April is Volunteer Appreciation Month
Whether it’s your first time volunteering or you’ve mentored Girl Scouts for years, you deserve to be celebrated for your creativity, care, and dedication! Simply saying “Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month” doesn’t even begin to cut it. (But we’ll say it anyway: Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!)
Adults who volunteer with Girl Scouts are making a positive difference in the lives of young people, which is definitely something to be grateful for in today’s world. Those supportive troop leaders, the cookie managers who bring their A-game, and the service unit volunteers who always come through are the heart and soul of the Girl Scout experience for our member families.
Research has shown that having even just one caring adult in a child’s life can significantly impact their development and well-being, leading to positive outcomes, success and resilience. Two-thirds of girls feel like being in Girl Scouts supports their mental health, and that is directly related to the amazing volunteers who mentor and guide them.
How to Say Thanks
Throughout National Volunteer Month, we ask everyone — Girl Scouts, caregivers, staff and others impacted by the generous gifts of volunteerism — to say thank you to our GSCCC volunteers! Visit our Volunteer Appreciation Month page for resources you can use, including activities, printouts, social sharing images, and special e-cards from GSUSA.
The Girl Scout Volunteer Impact
- Resilience and Overcoming Trauma: Volunteers help Girl Scouts build resilience and create a zone of safety.
- Increased Likelihood of Positive Outcomes: Volunteers support Girl Scouts through challenges and help them learn skills to support mental well-being.
- Improved Academic and Social Skills: Girl Scouts who have the support of volunteers as they go through the Girl Scout experience show higher academic and social skills.
- Long-Term Success: Research shows that a caring volunteer who believes in and invest in a Girl Scout’s future contributes to their long-term success.
- Thriving and Overcoming Obstacles: Girl Scout volunteers help build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
Who Can Be a Girl Scout Volunteer?
Parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and any other caring family members, neighbors, family friends, youth group leaders — anyone aged 18 and over who accepts the Girl Scout Promise and Law and who wants to make a difference in girls’ lives can volunteer with Girl Scouts. Learn more and start your own Girl Scout journey today!
