Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities Share your skills, gain new ones

Our volunteers are our everyday heroes!

Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in.  Our volunteering opportunities are as varied as you!

Make a difference, volunteer today

You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, and parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family.

We provide the training. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is…

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160,000 volunteers like you, helping more than 460,000 young people each year to build #SkillsForLife 


14–24 Team Lead

Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose of the Role To lead the 14–24 provision across Doncaster Danum, ensuring strong Explorer Scout Units, a thriving Young Leaders’ Scheme, and clear progression for young people beyond Scouts.…Find Out More

Social Media & PR Manager

Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose of the Role To lead the promotion of Doncaster Danum Scouts, strengthening visibility, reputation, and growth through consistent, high-quality communication. Key Responsibilities What Success Looks Like Time Commitment Skills…Find Out More

Young Leaders Team Lead

Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose of the Role To lead and develop the Young Leaders’ Scheme across the district, ensuring young people are supported, trained, and empowered to contribute to section delivery. Key Responsibilities…Find Out More

8–14 Team Lead

Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose of the Role To support Cubs and Scouts provision across the district, ensuring a challenging, relevant, and rewarding programme that retains young people and prepares them for progression into…Find Out More

4–8 Team Lead

Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

Purpose of the Role To support and develop Squirrel and Beaver provision across the district, ensuring strong early years Scouting that builds confidence, skills, and a love for adventure. Key…Find Out More