Adventure Ahead

Thank you and welcome Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Volunteers, we're glad you're here!

This page is designed to support busy, on-the-go troop volunteers. Inside, you will find information to help you get started on your newest adventure — being an awesome leader for girls. We recommend that you begin by browsing the sections below and come back throughout the year to find answers to your questions as they arise. Ready to get started? Read the Volunteer Terms and Conditions. Let’s go!

About Girl Scouts

Everything you need to know about how Girl Scouting works.

Troop Management

Tips and tricks for helping your troop run smoothly.

Troop Finances

Help your Girl Scouts build their cookie businesses and entrepreneur skills.

Engaging Families

Get your Girl Scouts and their families involved with your troop.

Safety Guidelines

Keep Girl Scouts safe in every activity they enjoy with these GSSJC guidelines.

Volunteer Toolkit

The Volunteer Toolkit is a digital resource that supports troop leaders and co-leaders.

GSSJC Volunteer Hub App

The new GSSJC Volunteer Hub App is here! Learn more about where to find this new tool and how it can simplify your volunteer experience

LEARN MORE

BÁSICOS DE VOLUNTARIOS

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GSSJC Online Community

Get the latest information, resources and interact with other GSSJC members here.

EXPLORE

Looker Online Tool

Financial Assistance

New Volunteer Hub App!

Forms and Documents

Find forms and documents relevant to your role here.

Training

GSSJC provides adult training courses conducted by skilled and enthusiastic volunteer facilitators throughout the year. Volunteers are encouraged to take as many courses as they like to provide the best growth experiences possible for girls.

Use our Adult Training Record to keep track of your completed trainings.

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Girl Scout trainings are held in person or online. You can find applicable training for your role through myGS and under Events.

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Log in to your myGS account to access the training for your role. This will take you to gsLearn for online training. You can also register for specific trainings under the Events registration page.

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Who teaches Girl Scout training courses?

GSSJC facilitators conduct most classes. These volunteers give their time to share their knowledge and love of Girl Scouting with all Girl Scout adults. Some specialized classes may be delivered by Girl Scout staff members or by special consultants or experts in a particular field.

Do I need to register for training?

Yes and no! Registration is required for live training courses (virtual and in-person). We encourage everyone to register early. All deadlines are final, but many of our training courses fill up long before the registration closes. The preferred method is to register online through the Events registration page. Encourage your troop committee to attend training with you. Registration is not required for trainings offered in gsLearn.

What if I need to cancel my registration for a course?

Call Customer Service as early as possible at 1-800-392-4340 or 713-292-0300. Your call may give someone else the opportunity to attend the course. No transfers or refunds will be provided after the two weeks prior to the training date.

How will I know if I have been accepted into a course?

All live training (virtual or in-person) that you are confirmed for is listed in the Events section of your MyGS profile. Look there for additional documents and the location of your training.

What do I do if my training session runs through the lunch hour?

If your class runs through the lunch hour, please bring a lunch/drink unless otherwise indicated within the course description. The Girl Scout Center has soft drinks available in vending machines.

What if I have special needs?

It is recommended that volunteers with special needs make their needs known when registering so facilitators can prepare accordingly. Most of the facilities used by our council are mobility-friendly.

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Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Volunteer Terms and Conditions

By selecting a Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council volunteer role and/or initiating the volunteer onboarding process with the council, you agree to comply with all Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council's terms and conditions for volunteer roles, including those listed below:

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers, and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and are united by these ideals.

I agree to abide by the Council’s Volunteer Agreement and Code of Conduct.
I agree to a background check to help ensure the safety of the youth served through Girl Scouting. I understand that volunteering with the council is a privilege and not a right.
I also agree to the council’s Criminal Background Check and Volunteer Screening Policies and Procedures.
I understand that I may not hold a volunteer position if I have any debt with the council (whether related to cookie sales or otherwise), have committed a felony, or reside with a registered sex offender.
I agree to make the necessary time commitment, take the necessary training to fulfill my volunteer role, and comply with reasonable requests related to my volunteer role.
I agree to respect and maintain the confidentiality of information related to Girl Scouts, its girls, its volunteers, or staff to which I am exposed while serving as a volunteer. When in doubt, I will treat all such information as confidential. Examples of privileged information include personal details such as contact and financial information, camp locations, and health/medical information.
I agree to comply with the council’s policies, operational procedures, Ways of Work, F-433, Volunteer Essentials, and Safety Activity Checkpoints in addition to any specific procedures applicable to any role that I may accept.

Logo Use

Girl Scouts is a beloved, iconic brand. Few brands are strong enough to be identified simply by a color or a shape, but we have both the unique shade of "Girl Scout green" and the singular Girl Scout Trefoil symbol working for us. These much-admired brand elements ensure that any of our branded items can be readily recognized as Girl Scouts products. With everything we create, we aim to stay true to our brand and the values it represents: leadership, sisterhood, and inclusion.

All Girl Scout products, including the images and phrases featured on them, serve to enhance Girl Scouts' brand voice and mission. These products and their identifying marks continue to speak to the general public long after an event or project has ended. We need to be clear and consistent about the messages our products and designs convey to Girl Scouts, potential Girl Scouts, and non-Girl Scouts.

Everyone in Girl Scouting, including our partners, has a role in protecting the Girl Scout name and marks against unauthorized, inconsistent, and unlicensed use. Careful presentation of our products and our messages safeguards and strengthens the overall brand. The importance of such vigilance cannot be overstated.

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Download Brand Cheat Sheet for Volunteers

Download the Volunteer Styleguide

USING THE GIRL SCOUT BRAND:

1. Community and Troop Activity/Event Flyers - Community and troop volunteers are welcome to create their own flyers using the guidelines outlined below.

2. T-Shirts, Patches and Other Branded Items - Communities and troops are allowed to make branded T-shirts as long as they are not sold for profit.

3. Branding Questions - Take a closer look at GSUSA's complete branding guidelines by downloading the brand cheat sheet.

4. Girl Scout Logos - The Girl Scout logo must be placed on the far LEFT side of every page, flyer, document, etc. Make sure to leave adequate white space around the logo to avoid crowding the logo. GSUSA recommends leaving at least an equal amount of white space around it as the "g". Do NOT stretch or modify logos or service marks in any way. Download logos and service marks below.

5. Referencing Our Name - When mentioning our name in copy, use either Girl Scouts or Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. If abbreviating, use initial caps in all text, GSSJC. (Only the logo image should be lowercase.)

6. Required Fonts - Girls, troops, volunteers, etc., are to use the Palatino font and its variations for any design materials that are created.

7. Colors:

Text needs to be either in black or white at all times. No exceptions.

The Trefoil should be green, as downloaded. If printing in black and white, it can be black.

8. Photos - Choosing photos to use for your piece is extremely important. Remember to focus on moments that matter, we want the world to see and feel for themselves all of the amazing things our girls are doing and showcase the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Make sure you have permission to use girls, volunteers and guests in photos. If taking photos outside of a troop event that requires the F-204 Permission Slip, use this form.

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Download and use the following images for any materials you and your troop create! Right-click on the image and choose "Save Picture As" to save it to your computer.

The United Way logo should be used with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council service mark on all public-facing materials. The United Way logo should not be larger than the GSSJC service mark.

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Download and use the following images for virtual meeting backgrounds. Right-click on the image and choose "Save Picture As" to save it to your computer.

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Download the Powerpoint Template

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Used for communications specific to Girl Scouts’ highest awards: the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards.

When referring to the highest awards as a whole, use the Movement or council service mark.
Highest award service marks should be used in place of the Movement service mark and never used together.

With the exception of color, these service marks are subject to the same guidelines as the Movement service mark.

To represent a specific council in highest award communications, replace the highest award service mark with the respective council service mark, and use headlines and copy to communicate the specific highest award. Do not use the council service mark and the high award service mark together.