Service Area Teams
The Service Team is made up of volunteers who support troops and leaders and help build a strong Girl Scout program in their local area. In this packet, we hope to provide you with helpful information to guide the work of your team. Your Membership Engagement staff is the primary Council liaison for Service Teams and can help with any questions or planning needs. Want more informationon strengthening your service area team? Check out these great courses on gsLearn, just for service area team members.
- GSUSA Service Unit Training: Developing and Growing the SU Team
- GSUSA Service Unit Training: Effective Meetings
- GSUSA Service Unit Training: Goal Setting & Planning
- GSUSA Service Unit Training: Who is the recruiter?
Service Area Volunteer Positions
Service Teams have a variety of volunteer roles, developed to meet the needs of the local area. Because the size, geography, and needs of each Service Area differ, the volunteer structure of each team varies. Below, you will find a list of the most common Service Team roles. Some Service Areas have multiple volunteers in each role to help share duties.
- The Service Area Manager leads the Service Team, facilitates leader meetings, helps evaluate the needs of the local Girl Scout community and works with the team to help meet those needs. They also work closely with GSNWGL staff to ensure that the council and local service area are collaborating effectively.
- The Service Area Secretary sends out information about upcoming leader meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings, sends out meeting notes, and updates social media pages.
- The Service Area Treasurer manages the Service Area bank account, keeps records of expenses and revenue, and shares this information with members.
- The School Coordinator (usually one per school) is the contact person within each school. They can work with school staff to distribute flyers, helps set up recruitment events at the school, and keeps the Council staff informed about upcoming school events that we could get involved in.
- Event Planners plan larger events for girls in the Service Area to attend. Examples could include community service projects, Bridging ceremonies, roller skating parties, career days, bring-a-friend events, parent-child dances, summer day camps, and more.
- The Fall Product Coordinator organizes fall product orders, distribution, and recognitions within the Service Area and trains leaders on the program.
- The Service Area Cookie Manager organizes cookie orders, distribution, and recognitions within the Service Area, and facilitates cookie training for leaders.
Looking for more information on Service Team roles? Ask your staff person for our Service Team slide decks. We have resources for Service Area Managers, Event Planners, Treasurers, and General Team Members.
