Novel Coronavirus — October 20, 2020 Update: Explore Scouts Canada’s actions as we continue to follow the direction of government and health agencies in maintaining public health. View recommendations and stay informed here.
Take Volunteering to the next level with unique leadership opportunities
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth? Interested in a fun, adventurous, impactful volunteer opportunity? If so, one of the positions below may be for you.
Scouting volunteers have provided generations of Canadian youth with a first opportunity to sleep in a tent, to experience leadership and to build self-reliance and self-confidence. Volunteer dedication, resourcefulness and enthusiasm are vital to Scouting.
Current Opportunities
Council Youth Commissioner — Battlefields
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Battlefields Council and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Youth Commissioner— Battlefields.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in the Central Escarpment Council and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Youth Commissioner— Central Escarpment.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Manitoba and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Youth Commissioner— Manitoba.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Northern Ontario and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Youth Commissioner— Northern Ontario.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in New Brunswick Council? Are you willing to be an engaged member of a leadership team? Do you want to grow and develop as a leader?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of Council Youth Commissioner — New Brunswick.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Quebec and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested, you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of Council Commissioner — Quebec.
Communications Functional Team — External Communications
Working closely with the External Communications stream and Communications Functional Team, the External Communications Writer is a self-motivated individual who supports the development of engaging content for external communications properties, including public relations, partner or sponsor materials.
The External Communications Writer also has the exciting opportunity to mentor a participant of Scouts Canada’s Youth Spokesperson Program (YSP). YSPs have the option to develop their professional skills under the guidance of the External Communications Writer, while also contributing their time and skills to support the External Communications Writer’s responsibilities.
Communications Functional Team — External Communications
Working closely with the External Communications stream and Communications Functional Team, the Social Media Advisor – Coach is a self-motivator who leads social media best practices implementation, blending the Social Media Advisor role with a coaching component.
This role requires knowledge of Scouts Canada’s organizational values and programming, and involves working closely with our membership through organized social media webinars to empower volunteers to manage their own Scouts Canada Sections, Group, Council or camp pages.
The Social Media Advisor – Coach also has the exciting opportunity to mentor a participant of Scouts Canada’s Youth Spokesperson Program (YSP). YSPs have the option to develop their professional skills under the guidance of the Social Media Advisor – Coach, while also contributing their time and skills to support the Social Media Advisor – Coach’s responsibilities.
Communications Functional Team — External Communications
Working closely with the External Communications stream and Communications Functional Team, the Social Media Advisors—of which there are two—contributes to maintaining Scouts Canada’s vibrant social media presence and engagement across all channels.
Social Media Advisors also have the exciting opportunity to mentor a participant of Scouts Canada’s Youth Spokesperson Program (YSP). YSPs have the option to develop their professional skills under the guidance of Social Media Advisors, while also contributing their time and skills to support Social Media Advisors’ responsibilities.
Communications Functional Team — Internal Communications
Working closely with the Internal Communications stream and Communications Functional Team, the Storytellers—of which there will be three—are self-motivated writers responsible for sourcing local Scouting stories and creating engaging feature content.
This role requires frequent collaboration with staff and volunteers, as well as strong networking skills with local Scouting communities to remain informed of upcoming storytelling opportunities.
Storytellers also have the exciting opportunity to mentor a participant of Scouts Canada’s Youth Spokesperson Program (YSP). YSPs have the option to develop their professional skills under the guidance of Storytellers, while also contributing their time and skills to support Storytellers’ responsibilities.
Communications Functional Team — Internal Communications
Working closely with the Internal Communications stream and Communications Functional Team, the Social Media Moderators facilitate healthy and constructive conversations on Scouts Canada’s Facebook discussion group pages, while also managing member inquiries and feedback.
This role requires knowledge of Scouts Canada’s organizational values and programming, and often involves responding to questions commonly addressed on our Online Support Centre, and managing membership feedback, concerns or inquiries on discussion group timelines.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Newfoundland & Labrador and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Commissioner — Newfoundland & Labrador.
Communications Commissioner — Communications Functional Team
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth? Do you have extensive experience in Marketing, Communications and Change Management?
Scouts Canada is seeking a strategic Communications Commissioner, Communications Functional Team to join as a Volunteer member of our Scouting Experience Team.
Do you want to be a part of the change you want to see in the world? At Scouts Canada our Vision is “Canadian youth making a meaningful contribution to creating a better world.” For more than 100 years, Scouts Canada has brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience, friendship and fun to 17 million Canadian youth and we need passionate people who share our Mission to develop well-rounded youth better prepared for success in the world.
Scouts Canada is seeking volunteers to join our IT Department.
Would you like to make a difference in the growth and development of youth in Nova Scotia and across Canada? Are you energetic, organized… a natural leader who can work at the top level to support and lead hundreds of volunteers? Do you enjoy being part of a dynamic team?
If you are interested you are invited to submit your application for the volunteer position of: Council Commissioner — Nova Scotia.
Scouts Canada is seeking applications for Council Youth Commissioner (CYC) in the Quebec Council.
The CYC works as an equal with a volunteer Council Commissioner and paid Council Relationship Manager, as part of the Council Key 3, to manage all aspects of the Council. They are also a member of Scouts Canada National Service Team providing vision for the Scouting Movement in Canada.
Do you want to help Sections get on The Canadian Path? Are you excited to empower Scouters to help youth have life changing Scouting experiences?
Our new Program Support Functional Team is looking to recruit an all-star volunteer crew with professional experience or a knack for in-Section coaching, event management, outdoor adventure and more.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Online Learning Advisory Team
Join the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Online Learning Advisory Team
In order to help achieve our mission of developing well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world, Scouts Canada is committed to ensuring our programs and activities are accessible to everyone who wants to join the Scouting movement.
We are currently seeking a small team of individuals to consult on a Deaf and Hard of Hearing eLearning course we are currently developing to launch in September 2019. If you have experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals, please contact us.
Click here to get in touch with us about our Online Learning Advisory Team opportunity.
