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Ready to join an even larger network of Girl Scout sisters? Volunteer with your area's Service Unit! 

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What is a Service Unit?

A service unit is a team of dedicated volunteers working together in their communities to promote Girl Scouts. Service units are led by experienced, individuals who support and serve girls, troops, and volunteers in their area.

What do Service Units do?

Service Units work together in their communities to provide support to troop leaders, share ideas and resources, receive and facilitate training, and talk about important announcements. Service Units also organize events like community-wide service projects, summer day camps, overnights, celebrations, ceremonies, and so much more!

Service Unit Positions

All Service Units are led by a Service Unit Director and her Service Team. Each team includes several experienced volunteers who specialize in a specific area of support for leaders. Sizes of Service Units and Teams may vary, but are compiled of individuals who support leaders and the council through the following roles.

Service Unit Director

PURPOSE
Support and guide a team of volunteers to deliver a quality Girl Scout experience for the girls and adults in a designated geographic area in collaboration with GSMISTS staff.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Appointed by and accountable to your Community Membership Manager (CMM).                                             

SERVICE COMMITMENT: 
One year renewable term in which she/he can expect to provide a minimum of 2-3 hours of service weekly, depending on the needs of the assigned area.

This is a year-round position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Approved Volunteer of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore (GSMISTS), which includes completion of the Criminal Background Check.
  • Have a working knowledge, acceptance, and willingness to promote GSUSA and GSMISTS vision, objectives, policies and procedures.
  • Agree to be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, and to comply with the policies and procedures of GSMISTS and GSUSA.
  • Ability and willingness to make decisions, delegate responsibility, and work with adults from diverse backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plan, schedule, and chair all meetings of the Service Unit and Service Team, include your GSMISTS Community Membership Manager, in addition to completing an annual Service Unit Plan of Work.
  • Create a welcoming atmosphere, so that girls and adults from varied social, cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds in the community are represented and have a voice in the Service Unit.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and achievement of Service Unit girl/adult recruitment, retention, and finances, including the annual Service Unit budget.
  • Distribute current and up to date information to volunteers in a timely manner.
  • Review Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints, and the Volunteer Toolkit training manual yearly.
  • Participate in all required GSMISTS Service Unit development sessions and other GSMISTS-wide activities.
  • Maintain GSMISTS confidentiality standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  1.  Leadership: Inspires, encourages, guides, and/or gains others’ support toward accomplishing Service Unit team and GSMISTS goals; adapts leadership style to a variety of situations.
  2. Adaptability: Adjust and modifies own behavior and remains flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.
  3. Fostering Diversity: Understand, respect, and embrace differences.
  4. Oral and Written Communication: Express ideas clearly and concisely.
  5. Personal Integrity: Demonstrate honesty, credibility and dependability.
  6. Team Building: Promotes partnerships between service team and service unit volunteers, shares information with others and shares decision-making responsibility with service team members.
  7. Conflict Management: Anticipates, prevents and resolves conflicts while maintaining productive relationships.
  8. Computer Skills:  Access to reliable e-mail and the Internet.
Service Unit Event Manager

PURPOSE:
Develop, implement, and evaluate Girl Scout program events for girls in a designated geographic area.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Appointed and accountable to GSMISTS Community Membership Manager (CMM) with support from the Service Unit Director.

SERVICE COMMITMENT:
One-year renewable term in which she/he can expect to provide a minimum of approximately 3-4 hours of service per month depending on the needs of assigned area.

This is a year-round position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and an Approved Volunteer of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, including completion of the Criminal Background Check.
  • Agree to be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, and to comply with the policies and procedures of GSMISTS and GSUSA.
  • Have a working knowledge, acceptance, and willingness to promote GSUSA and GSMISTS vision, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment with adults from diverse backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design events in keeping with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) activities and processes.
  • Create ways to include a Girl Scout recruiting aspect into events, when possible.
  • Attend monthly Service Unit meetings to promote, answer questions, and inform volunteers about events.
  • Participate in all required GSMISTS Service Unit development sessions and other GSMISTS-wide activities.
  • Attend annual Event Manager training and become familiar with current Girl Scout resources, especially those relating to program safety, policies, procedures, and organizational standards.
  • Maintain GSMISTS confidentiality standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  1. Girl Focus: Helps girls set realistic, clearly defined goals/objectives to experience the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) and achieve outcomes via Discover, Connect, and Take Action.
  2. Adaptability: Adjust and modifies own behavior and remains flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.
  3. Foster Diversity: Understands and embraces differences.
  4. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely.
  5. Personal Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, credibility and dependability.
  6. Computer Skills:  Access to reliable e-mail and the Internet.
Service Unit Product Program Manager

PURPOSE:
Manages all facets of the GSMISTS Product Program in a designated geographic area, while providing supervision and support as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
 Appointed and accountable to GSMISTS Product Program Director with support from Community Membership Manager (CMM) and Customer Care.

SERVICE COMMITMENT:
One year renewable term in which she/he can expect to provide a minimum of approximately 2-5 hours of service per weekly depending on the needs of assigned area.

This is a seasonal position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and an Approved Volunteer of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, including completion of the Criminal Background Check.
  • Agree to be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, and to comply with the policies and procedures of GSMISTS and GSUSA.
  • Have a working knowledge, acceptance, and willingness to promote GSUSA and GSMISTS vision, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment with adults from diverse backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Generate enthusiasm for the Girl Scout Product Program experience.
  • Provide leadership and support, emphasizing the 5 skills learned through the Product Program experience.
  • Coordinate the Product Program experience for my assigned area, including ordering and delivery logistics.
  • Be proficient in the use of the Product Program software (Unify and Smart Cookie).
  • Ensure all GSMISTS members are in compliance with the Product Program guideline and GSMISTS Volunteer Policies and Procedures.
  • Attend monthly Service Unit meetings to promote, answer questions, and inform volunteers.
  • Attend annual Product Program training and all other trainings relevant to position.
  • Maintain GSMISTS confidentiality standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  1. Management Skills: Display strong management skills, include planning and organizing.
  2. Adaptability: Adjust and modifies own behavior and remains flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.
  3. Foster Diversity: Understands and embraces differences.
  4. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely.
  5. Personal Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, credibility and dependability.
  6. Computer Skills:  Access to reliable e-mail and the Internet.
Service Unit Treasurer

PURPOSE:
Manage and ensure Service Unit financial transactions are conducted according to GSUSA and GSMISTS policies and procedures.

Submit the Annual Service Unit Finance Report by June 1.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Appointed and accountable to GSMISTS Community Membership Manager with support from the Service Unit Director.

SERVICE COMMITMENT:
One year renewable term in which she/he can expect to provide a minimum of approximately 1-2 hours of service per month depending on the needs of assigned area.

This is a year-round position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and an Approved Volunteer of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, including completion of the Criminal Background Check.
  • Have a working knowledge, acceptance, and willingness to promote GSUSA and GSMISTS vision, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment with adults from diverse backgrounds.
  • The Service Unit Treasurer cannot also hold the Service Unit Director position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain the Service Unit financial records and provide a Treasurer’s report at every Service Unit Meeting.
  • Become a signer on the Service Unit bank account. Write and disperse checks as needed.
  • Make timely deposits and ensure records are reconciled monthly.
  • Reimburse Troop Leaders when needed in a timely manner.
  • Submit Annual Service Unit Finance Report, along with required bank statements by June 1.
  • Provide annual finance training to all leaders in the Service Unit and support Troop Leaders with their Troop’s Finance Reports. 
  • Participate in all required GSMISTS Service Unit development sessions and other GSMISTS-wide activities.
  • Maintain GSMISTS confidentiality standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  1. Adaptability: Adjusts and modifies own behavior and remains flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.
  2. Fostering Diversity: Understands differences and embraces differences.
  3. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely.
  4. Personal Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, credibility and dependability.
  5. Computer Skills:  Access to reliable e-mail and the Internet.
Service Unit School Rep

PURPOSE:
The Service Unit School Rep is responsible for the recruitment of girls and adults within an identified target school or schools.  They act as brand advocates in their communities and implement Council-wide recruitment marketing campaigns.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
 Appointed and accountable to GSMISTS Community Membership Manager (CMM) with support from the Service Unit Director.

SERVICE COMMITMENT:
One year renewable term in which she/he can expect to provide a minimum of 1-2 hours of service weekly, depending on the needs of the assigned area.

This is a year-round position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Approved Volunteer of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore (GSMISTS), which includes completion of the Criminal Background Check.
  • Have a working knowledge, acceptance, and willingness to promote GSUSA and GSMISTS vision, objectives, policies and procedures.
  • Agree to be guided in all actions by the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, and to comply with the policies and procedures of GSMISTS and GSUSA.
  • Ability and willingness to make decisions, delegate responsibility, and work with adults from diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong understanding and foundation of the assigned area and school/s that he/she will be recruiting in.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Recruit and retain girl and adult members with support from your CMM. 
  • Hold recruitment events and activities as needed, including yearly Daisy recruitment (Grade K-1 schools).
  • Encourage re-registration through Early Bird Spring Renewal and fall registration.
  • Attend Service Unit Leader Meetings and report on recruitments as needed.
  • Cultivate relationship with school staff to ensure proper distribution of paper/electronic flyers and GSMISTS materials.
  • Follow through on all interest inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Follow up on disbanded troop girl members to ensure continuity in Girl Scouting.
  • Participate in all required GSMISTS Service Unit development sessions and other GSMISTS-wide activities while being up to date on Girl Scout materials, e.g. Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints..
  • Maintain GSMISTS confidentiality standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  1. GSMISTS Information Focus: Help inform and educate potential girl and adult members the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) and how to achieve outcomes via Discover, Connect, and Take Action.
  2. Adaptability: Adjust and modifies own behavior and remains flexible and tolerant in response to changing situations and environments.
  3. Foster Diversity: Understands and embraces differences.
  4. Oral and Written Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely.
  5. Personal Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, credibility and dependability.
  6. Computer Skills:  Access to reliable e-mail and the Internet.

 

Become a Service Unit Team Member

Interested in volunteering with your Service Unit? Fill our our interest form and a GSMISTS staff member will reach out to find the best fit for you. 

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