SCOUTS in Coventry is looking for more volunteers due to the number of children involved increasing by 12 per cent since 2022.
There are opportunities for adults to volunteer to help with boys and girls in Squirrels (ages four and five), Beavers (ages six to eight) Cubs (ages eight to 10), Scouts (ages 10 to 14) and Explorers (ages 14 to 17).
Background volunteer opportunities including a trustee, an administrator, fundraising or IT are also available.
There are over 250 activities including abseiling, firelighting, pioneering and zorbing to take part in.
Cub Scout Lola said: “Over the weekend, I’ve been climbing, kayaking, making a bracelet, got wet with the water rockets, made S’mores and took part in singing around the campfire.”
Volunteer Nigel said: “More children and young people want to join Scouts and we have lots of children and young people who could join tomorrow if we had more volunteers.
“Some additional volunteers would enable more children and young people to do these activities and learn skills for life.
“Seeing a child achieve something they didn’t think they could do will always bring a smile to your face
“Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose and a great deal of pride and satisfaction.”
