Volunteer Zone

Whether you are a Girl Scout leader, advisor, trainer or "helper," the Volunteer Zone is here to help you!

Visit here often for local, national and international Girl Scout news announcements, tips from other volunteers, information on disabilities and disability awareness, council forms and publications and all kinds of resources to help you make Girl Scouting fun and exciting for the girls – and easier for you!

And if you are a new volunteer, check out this section is especially for newly registered Girl Scout adult volunteers. Visit here often for news announcements, tips, "how to" check lists, frequently asked questions and all different kinds of resources available to aid you in your new journey.

• Haven't joined yet? Go to How to Join - Adults.
• Have a question about Girl Scouting? Go to Volunteer Voice!
• Need a form or other resource? Click here!
• Want to get our monthly newsletter? Sign up here! Sign up here!

Spring Registration 2010

The council encourages girls and their families to participate in Spring Registration. Troop leaders and Girl Scout families that participate in spring registration are helping to keep girls in Girl Scouting another year where their growth and development can continue. Girls will also enjoy another year of wonderful program opportunities, camping fun and much more.

Top Five Reasons to Participate in Spring Registration

1. Replace your legacy council flag. You will receive a new troop flag with Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta imprinted if your troop participates and meets the criteria.
2. GSUSA is unveiling some new marketing materials. The new flag will reflect the new look of Girl Scouts of the USA.
3. By signing the troop up now, girls and parents can go ahead and plan for troop activities in the fall.
4. Girls can begin working on their leadership awards over the summer – rather than waiting until the fall.
5. Troop proceeds from the cookie sale or troop treasury can be used to pay for girls’ registration fee. You can carry on Juliette Gordon Low’s idea of troops being self sustaining and the parents will appreciate the good financial stewardship.

For more information click on this Spring Incentive Plan flyer.

Recent updates to Safety-Wise

The information in Safety-Wise, as well as in other safety and risk management documents, is now being assessed so all resources are as relevant and user friendly for councils and volunteers as possible. In the meantime, please continue to use the current Safety-Wise edition (2000), as well as the updates to that edition, arranged chronologically, by clicking here. The updates are also available in Spanish.

Add-A-Girl Troop Incentive Patch Program 2009-10

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta encourages troops to provide the Girl Scout experience to all girls in your community. Dedicated volunteers like you, play a key role in ensuring our success in offering the opportunity to as many girls as possible to participate in the Girl Scout program. When you add new girls, you extend the opportunity to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Tips for recruiting new girls

• Contact your service unit director to add a girl from the waiting list in your area
• Ask the girls and parents in your troop to ask a friend to join
• Ask a church in your community to make an announcement that spaces are available in your troop 

Download the request form to find out how to qualify for the
2009-10 Add-A-Member patch!

2009 Volunteer Essentials and Troop Module handbooks

Everything you need to know as a Girl Scout volunteer!

No matter why and how you choose to spend your time with Girl Scouts, your investment in time and energy will pay back ten-fold. Little can compare to the satisfaction you’ll feel as you help girls grow in self-confidence, discover their genuine selves, connect with the people and community around them, and take action to make a difference in the world.

The Volunteer Essentials handbook will guide you through everything you need to know as a Girl Scout volunteer. From taking trips and staying safe, to managing finances and program materials, your questions are answered! Download it now!

The Troop Module, an add-on to Volunteer Essentials, is a handbook for volunteers in all pathways. After you’ve read through Volunteer Essentials, come back to this module, which tells you specifically about the troop pathway.

Download it now!

Our mission defines who we are and what we do: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place!

Check out what's new in the Girl Scout Recource centers

Find out what's new the in the Girl Scout Recources centers. Questions? Contact Margaret Paschal at the Atlanta Resource Center at (404) 527-7672. Check out what's new now!

Consistent Agenda items

See the break down of important dates and events for each department within Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.
Stay tuned for upcoming months!

In-kind donations

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta gratefully accepts gifts-in-kind from individuals and organizations to help meet the needs of our program. If you would like to donate items from our wish list or if you know of someone who woud like to provide funds to purchase items from our wish list, please contact the Fund Development Coordinator at (678) 420-2698 or by e-mail.

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