My name is Desiree and I am the Development Worker for Girlguiding in Wandsworth. Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, offering a broad and varied programme of fun activities for girls and young women between the ages of 5-25.
In parts of Wandsworth borough we have very long waiting lists for girls to join our Rainbow (5-7years) and Brownie (7-10 years) groups. Some areas such as Battersea only have 1 Rainbow group and there are over 170 girls on waiting lists across the district! Each new volunteer can help us take 8-10 girls off that list.
If you would like to make a difference and find out what would be involved in volunteering with us, please email growingguidinglsw@hotmail.com without commitment! Our volunteering roles are very flexible and are ideal for anyone wanting to gain experience of working with children, make new friends or make a valuable contribution to their community.
You can also enhance your C.V. with our optional evidence-based Leadership qualification. No experience is needed as we will provide you with full training and support. It is great fun and very rewarding. Please consider giving us 2-3 hours on a weekly/fortnightly/monthly basis. You can help more girls to grow in self-confidence and self-esteem, raise their aspirations and make a positive difference to their lives and communities.