2nd Exeter Scouts

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑. 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄. ⁣
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What could one hour a week achieve? ⁣
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For 2nd Exeter Scouts it could help: ⁣
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Support 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 ⁣
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Reduce our waiting list ⁣
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Strengthen our volunteer team ⁣
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Support plans for a future Scout Hut ⁣
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Create opportunities for generations of children to come ⁣
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We are looking for volunteers to join our Trustee Board: ⁣
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✓ People & Recruitment Lead Trustee ⁣
✓ Treasurer & Trustee ⁣
✓ Secretary⁣
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You do not need a Scouting background. ⁣
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Parents, professionals, retirees, business owners and community volunteers are all welcome. ⁣
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This is not about camping. ⁣
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It is about helping build something lasting. ⁣
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A stronger Scout Group. ⁣
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A bigger opportunity for young people. ⁣
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A future community hub for Exeter. ⁣
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If you can spare a little time and want to make a difference, please get in touch. ⁣
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𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬. ⁣
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𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ⁣
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Great Scout Groups do not happen by accident. ⁣
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Behind every camp, activity and badge is a team of volunteers helping keep things moving. ⁣
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2nd Exeter Scouts is looking for three volunteers to join our Trustee Board: ⁣
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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 – 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 ⁣
Help us attract and support future volunteers and trustees. ⁣
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Perfect for someone who enjoys people, leadership, networking or encouraging others. ⁣
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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 & 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 ⁣
Help oversee finances and support planning for our proposed new Scout Hut project. ⁣
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Ideal for someone with experience in finance, bookkeeping, budgeting or business. ⁣
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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲⁣
Help keep our Trustee Board organised through meeting support, records and governance administration. ⁣
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Great for someone organised and good at keeping things moving. ⁣
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Most roles require around 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤. ⁣
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Small commitment. ⁣
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Big impact. ⁣
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No previous Scouting experience required. ⁣
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Interested in helping shape the future of Scouting in Exeter? ⁣
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We would love to hear from you. ⁣
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𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒 ⁣
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Every week, around 200 young people attend 2nd Exeter Scouts. ⁣
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Learn new skills. ⁣
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Go on adventures. ⁣
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Make friends. ⁣
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Grow in confidence. ⁣
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And behind all of this are volunteers helping make it happen. ⁣
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We are proud of what has been achieved, but we also know there is more to do. ⁣
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Today, we have a waiting list of around 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 wanting to join. ⁣
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We are exploring exciting plans for a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 to support more children, more activities and a stronger future for local Scouting. ⁣
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To help us build that future, we are looking for a small number of volunteers to join our Trustee team. ⁣
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You do not need previous Scouting experience. ⁣
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You do not need to camp. ⁣
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You do not need to wear a uniform. ⁣
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You simply need a little time and a desire to help young people thrive. ⁣
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Over the coming weeks we will be recruiting three important volunteer opportunities that will help shape the next chapter of 2nd Exeter Scouts. ⁣
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Could you be part of it? ⁣
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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 ⁣
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2nd Exeter Scouts ⁣
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𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 ⁣
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Do you enjoy organisation, keeping things moving and helping good people do great work? ⁣
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2nd Exeter Scouts is looking for a friendly and organised volunteer to join our Trustee Board Team as 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲. ⁣
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This role sits at the heart of the Group’s governance and supports the Trustees in helping the Scout Group run smoothly and plan for the future. ⁣
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You do 𝐧𝐨𝐭 need previous Scouting experience, and you definitely do not need to know how to tie knots or sleep in tents! ⁣
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The role is flexible and should take around one hour per week. ⁣
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𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬 ⁣
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2nd Exeter Scouts supports local young people through Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, helping them build confidence, friendships and skills for life. ⁣
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Behind every great Scout Group is a strong Trustee Board helping with governance, finance, planning and future development, including exciting ambitions around a proposed new Scout Hut and community facility. ⁣
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We are looking for someone to help keep our Trustees organised and connected. ⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨? ⁣
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Think of this role as the organiser and coordinator of the Trustee team. ⁣
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Typical tasks include: ⁣
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Helping arrange Trustee meetings ⁣
Preparing and sharing agendas ⁣
Taking notes and recording actions from meetings ⁣
Keeping Trustee records organised ⁣
Supporting communication between Trustees ⁣
Helping ensure governance actions stay on track ⁣
Assisting with administrative tasks linked to Trustee activities and projects ⁣
Supporting longer-term planning and governance where needed ⁣
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This role supports the Trustee Board only and does not involve managing Scout leaders or running activities with young people. ⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞? ⁣
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You could be someone who: ⁣
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Likes organisation and structure ⁣
Enjoys helping teams work effectively ⁣
Is good with notes, lists and follow-up actions ⁣
Wants to give something back locally ⁣
Has experience in administration, governance, office support, project coordination or business administration ⁣
Wants experience of charity governance and Trustee work ⁣
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No previous Scouting experience is required. ⁣
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𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ⁣
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Around 1 hour per week ⁣
Flexible and mostly remote ⁣
Bi-monthly Trustee meetings [evenings] ⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 ⁣
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The opportunity to support local young people indirectly through good governance ⁣
Experience working with a charity Trustee Board ⁣
A friendly and supportive team ⁣
The chance to help shape the future of Scouting in Exeter ⁣
The satisfaction of knowing your organisation skills help make everything else possible ⁣
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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝? ⁣
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We would love to have an informal chat. ⁣
Come and help us support the future of Scouting in Exeter. ⁣

4 teams ready to take on the annual challenge of chasing the hare around the Exeter green circle. Who will be victorious?

At the 2nd, we’re able to offer incredible opportunities and life-changing skills to our young people thanks to the amazing team of volunteers who work tirelessly—both at our weekly meetings and behind the scenes. Without their dedication, none of this would be possible!

Right now, we have an urgent need for new members to join our Tuesday team

Do you love engaging with young people? Have loads of energy and a passion for fun games? Have a craft or skill you’re eager to share? Are you organised and ready to help others succeed? Then we want YOU to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of the next generation!
If you are interested or would like to know more, please email [email protected] or complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/3QSnsaGnHm

2nd Exeter Scouts are proud to have been a fixture in Heavitree for over 100 years, providing adventure and skills for life for the young people of Exeter.

However, with an ever expanding group, we have outgrown our home here in Heavitree, and with land at a premium in Exeter, we have had to think outside the box a little on where we can build a new hut large enough to house all of our young people.

That is why we are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the European Space Agency which will see us build a brand new purpose built hut on the moon.

Our existing hut will be knocked down to make way for a new launch pad, in order to provide transport to and from our new hut from right here in Heavitree.

At a cost of approximately $150million per trip, parents may see a slight increase in termly subs in order for us to provide this travel. However, in order to minimise these costs, we will be looking for parent volunteers to captain our new space ship. Full training will be provided.

As an added bonus, on completing their first session in our new hut, all Scouts will automatically qualify for their Scouts Astronautics badge!

Dear community member,

For over 100 years, 2nd Exeter Scout Group has been part of the heart of our community, helping young people grow in confidence, kindness and courage. But our future is hanging in the balance.

Today, we’re proud to be one of the largest Scout Groups in Devon, welcoming around 150 young people every week across Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Behind every campfire, craft table and muddy walk is something special: volunteers who choose to give a little time to make a big difference.

And right now, we’d love some new faces to join us — especially to support our Squirrel and Beaver sections (ages 4–8).

Why volunteer?
Because it’s fun.
Because it brings joy.
Because you get to see the world through the eyes of a young person who is discovering nature, teamwork and confidence for the very first time.

You don’t need experience.
You don’t need to commit every week.
You don’t need to be “Scouty”.

What you do need is:
🟠 A bit of time (even occasionally helps)
🟠 A willingness to join in
🟠 A desire to help young people in Exeter thrive

In return, you’ll gain:
🟢 New skills and confidence
🟢 A stronger connection to your local community
🟢 Laughter, perspective, and memories you didn’t expect
🟢 The quiet pride of knowing you helped shape the next generation

Being a volunteer isn’t about filling a gap; it’s about choosing to be part of something meaningful.
Without a few more volunteers stepping forward, we may be forced to make the heart breaking decision to close some section nights after Easter. This is something we desperately want to avoid. The good news? It doesn’t take many people to make a huge difference.

If you’re curious, interested, or even just thinking “maybe”:
👉 Comment below
👉 Message us directly
👉 Or simply share this post — it really helps

Most people say they’d volunteer if they were asked.

This is us asking.
Could you be the person who helps keep Scouting thriving at 2nd Exeter?