Volunteering Opportunities

We are always looking for talented individuals to join Team Essex. Even if the roles below don’t take your fancy, please reach out – we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications and nominations from everyone, including people who are underrepresented in our leadership roles including people from Black, Asian and/or minority ethnic backgrounds and women, as well as people with lived experience of supporting less affluent young people and communities.

We currently have opportunities for

County Programme Team Lead


The Programme Team is responsible for supporting programme, activities and events for the county.

Information about the sub-teams is on our programme pages at essexscouts.org.uk/programme

As Programme Team Lead you’ll oversee all the teams, providing encouragement and support and fostering a positive approach.

The Programme Team Lead is also a member of the County Leadership Team, overseeing all aspects of the life of Scouting in Essex.

Website Content Editors


This is a role in the Media Team looking after and updating content across this website.

The role is split between being responsive to requests to change content and also proactive in developing the information that’s provided to both members and the public.

Other information about the Media Team is available at essexscouts.org.uk/support/media-team

Social Media Content Managers


This is a role in the Media Team curating the content that we deliver across social media.

You’ll be responsible for content on one or more of our social media accounts, actively engaging our members and the public with what we’re doing.

Other information about the Media Team is available at essexscouts.org.uk/support/media-team


Digital Inclusion Specialists

You’ll be a member of the Equity Diversity and Inclusion Team, specialising in supporting young people and adults who might otherwise be excluded because of a lack of digital skills or equipment.

More information about the work of the EDI team is available at essexscouts.org.uk/support/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-team


Administration Team Members

The administration team is responsible for supporting other teams with administration functions including attending and taking minutes at County Leadership or Trustee Board Meetings, managing the ordering of collateral such as clothing or badges, organising meetings such as the Annual General Meeting. Team members will also share responsibilities including responding to general information enquiries.

Other information about the Administration team is available at Administration Team Page

If you have believe you have the time and skills to support the County Scout Administration Team or would like to find out more, please contact our Recruitment and Welcome Team.

We’re also looking for Team Members across all of the County Teams.

For more information on any of these roles please contact our Recruitment and Welcome Team.

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

Find out more
King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III