Apply to be a Girlguiding Advocate

Girlguiding are recruiting eleven new members for the Advocate panel. Advocate is the national youth panel for Girlguiding – a group of 18 Girlguiding members aged 14 to 25 from every Country and Region who discuss the issues girls and young women care about and seek change. 

They speak out about issues that are important to them and fellow young members, these have included: body confidence, representation of girls and women in media, intersectional feminism, sex and relationships education, violence against women and girls, young people's mental health and loads more!

Being an Advocate is a great opportunity for anyone interested in building their skills and confidence to take social action, speak out, campaign, and to learn more about politics and current issues facing girls and young women. 

No experience is necessary and you don’t need to have been in guiding long, but applicants must be members aged 14-25 and passionate about Girlguiding, speaking out and giving girls and young women a voice. 

Applications close Sunday 17 July 2016. To ensure a diverse and inclusive panel we actively encourage applicants from minority groups. http://new.girlguiding.org.uk/latest-updates/opportunities-with-girlguiding/join-advocate

The Clothes Show: Join Our Planning Team

Girlguiding Midlands are recruiting a team of volunteers from around the Region who can help us to plan our stand at The Clothes Show 2016.

The Clothes Show, Britain's largest fashion and beauty festival,  takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 2-6 December 2016. For the second year we are asking members of Girlguiding Midlands to take the lead in planning and delivering our stand at the event.

We are looking for current Girlguiding Midlands members, aged 18 – 25, who would like the opportunity to develop an engaging information stand at this high profile event. A full role description can be found here. If this sounds like you apply to join the team. The deadline for applications is 16 May, and we will contact applicants by 29 May to let you know if you have been successful.

This would be an excellent opportunity for anyone working towards their Queens Guide Award who wishes to complete Element 4 of the Service in Guiding Section. 

Girlguiding LaSER invite you to Use Your Voice 2016.

Use Your Voice is a unique and dynamic 2-day democracy festival for members of The Senior Section, taking place from 10 - 11 September 2016.

The event will involve a diverse range of workshops, panel discussions, visits to places of interest, performances, comedy, talks, walks, poetry, ideas about activism, and more, all of which are designed to inspire you to use your voice to make an impact through campaigning within your community and beyond.  

To find out more, visit the Girlguiding LaSER website. 

Opportunity for The Queens Guide Award Elements 3 or 4

Girlguiding LaSER are recruiting for Communications Network Members for their event "Use Your Voice 2016".

"Use Your Voice 2016" is a unique and dynamic 2-day democracy festival for members of The Senior Section and is all about giving our young members different ways of making their voices heard in the broadest possible sense. You can find out more on the Girlguiding LaSER website.

The role will involve:

• raising awareness of Use Your Voice at every opportunity

• sharing about the event on social media and through relevant communication channels

• sharing about the event via outreach, visiting The Senior Section units and Commissioners, and distributing postcards

• Contributing ideas on how best to reach members of The Senior Section

If you are interested in this role, please email Helen Beecher Bryant, Lead Volunteer for the event on helenbb75@hotmail.com

Make Your Voice Heard on the British Youth Council

Are you interested in speaking out and campaigning on issues facing girls and young women? Girlguiding are seeking a British Youth Council Delegate aged 14 - 24 to represent the Midlands. Find out more on the Girlguiding website. http://bit.ly/1L23b5e

The Carnival Fever Service Team is growing

Exciting developments are afoot with Carnival Fever as we've just appointed the first members to our Service Team. There is still time to apply if you would like to join them - find out more on our Carnival Fever pages.

Calling all members of The Senior Section – it’s time to have your say

The Senior Section Spectacular closing event is going to be exclusively for members of The Senior Section, and Girlguiding want your views on what the event should be.

Let them know by event online poll today – hurry it’s only open until Friday 22 January. 

The Clothes Show: Volunteer on our stand

The Clothes Show takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 4-8 December 2015 – and, for the third year running, Girlguiding will be there!

Girlguiding Midlands are looking for volunteers from around the Region who can help run the stand and tell the girls and young women visiting this huge annual event all about the amazing opportunities guiding can offer them. 

We’re looking for volunteers aged 18 - 30, who can talk confidently and passionately about the adventures, skills, experiences and friendships they’ve gained through guiding.  

Please note that volunteers will be asked to help run the stand for at least one half-day shift, and will be able to explore The Clothes Show for the rest of the day.  

Training will be provided in advance - you must be available on Saturday 21 November for this. 

Follow this link to apply online. Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 11 October. 

Girlguiding National Spokesperson Training

Girlguiding are looking for confident and energetic young Girlguiding members to become spokespeople. 

They are training 16 new spokespeople in 2015, and applications are open to anyone in guiding aged 14-25 - no matter how long you have been in guiding. Applications are welcome from across the UK, from anyone who is confident and wants to speak out!

The next training is for 5 people on 7 November 2015 in London and applications close on 11 October. 

If you'd like more info about being a spokesperson, please read Cassie's blog all about it here.

Find out more and apply for the opportunity via the Girlguiding website.

Apply to join Girlguiding's national Council

Girlguiding Midlands are recruiting for two members of The Senior Section to represent the Region on Girlguiding’s national Council.

As a member of The Council you will be helping to ensure that we uphold the aims of the Association, keeping an eye on how it relates to contemporary society and looking at the broad issues outside the Association.  You will also be part of the team that concerns itself with the future development of Girlguiding.

We are specifically looking for two members of The Senior Section to represent Girlguiding Midlands as part of this exciting venture.

More details about the role and the responsibilities of being a Council member are available by downloading the Application Pack. The deadline for applications is 4 September 2015. 

Application Pack

Application Form

Nomination Form