Info for New Volunteers
Thank you for volunteering with 1st Fressingfield! As you join the 'Fressingfield Family', we want to make sure all our volunteers are prepared and know what to expect 🙂
The Basics
Fressingfield Scout Group is part of the Southern Norfolk District. The group is made up of Beaver Colonies, Cub Packs, Scout Troops and an Explorer Unit. We also have two school contingents who offer Scouting during school times (you can read more about this here). We are also supported by an effective Board of Trustees who ensure funds and manage governance. For more information about the Group, please visit our About Page.
Who's Who?
The Organisational Chart below highlights our Team Leaders, Team Members, our Board of Trustee Members and any specialist roles we have in the group. If you have a skill/interest you wish to share please get in touch - we would love to benefit from your expertise.
Training
There are several training modules which can be completed - but don't worry, they don't have to be completed on day one! However, there are four modules which do need to be completed as soon as possible. These are Safety, Safeguarding, GDPR and Essential Information. If you are joining as a Trustee, or a Team Leader there is an additional mandatory module to complete. More information can be found in the link below.
Scouts - Getting Started Training
Click here to access the Safeguarding module
Click here to access the GDPR module
Click here to access the Essential Information module
All training records are stored on a platform called "Compass". If you are unaware of any login, please contact our Group Lead Volunteer Andrew, for an account to be created. Compass is like a "Volunteers Database" which stores your personal information, training records, and any permits you may have. Compass is useful in seeing which modules you have, or have not yet completed. Some of these modules can be completed online (E-Learning) and can take as little as 10 minutes, or up to 45 minutes. Once you have completed an online module, please ensure you save or print the certificate and email/send this to the Group Lead Volunteer, Andrew (gsl@fressingfieldscouts.com).
There are around 20 modules in total, and if all are completed (along with a couple of other requirements) you will be awarded your Wood Beads.
DBS Check
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure is an important element for making safer appointment decisions, ensuring that appropriate people can work with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
The Scouts will cover the cost of your DBS certificate.
The Disclosure service offers organisations a means to check the background of applicants to ensure that they do not have a history that would make them unsuitable for posts they are trying to fill. Disclosures will provide details of a person's criminal record, including convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer (PNC).
For more information, please visit the official Scout website
Online Scout Manager
If you are a Team Leader or Team Member, you should have access to Online Scout Manager (OSM). OSM is where we store the personal and contact details of our Scouts. If you have not been given access and you think you should, please contact your Team Leader, or the Group Lead Volunteer, Andrew (gsl@fressingfieldscouts.com).
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