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Category Archives: Volunteering
This Brownie is making a big impact for small creatures
Xyra, a Brownie from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was excited and surprised when she learned she was a 2020 Change Maker Award recipient. She had no idea some of her Guiding friends had nominated her for the award – though it’s no wonder … Continue reading
How Guiding is building a network of champions for girls and women
I have met some of my best friends through Guiding. There’s something so perfect about weathering a storm in tents together, exploring a new location, or even just creating something new. And how cool is it to see girls helping … Continue reading
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Tagged Girls First, Girls First Champions, mentoring, networking
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Why I keep coming back to Guiding as a volunteer
I was a first-year university student when I signed up for a course that included a requirement of 10 hours of community service. “What a great time to get back to Guiding!” I thought to myself. I had been a … Continue reading
How I turned up my confidence as a twentysomething in Guiding
Let’s face it: becoming an adult is all kinds of exciting and terrifying all at the same time. There are so many new things to learn and do – but it can also feel like just so much new all … Continue reading
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Tagged Link, networking, professional skills, skills development, university, volunteering
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From networking to chilling out: 5 reasons being a Guider is an A++ idea
We all know that Guiding empowers girls to learn, explore and find their place in the world. And as I discovered, volunteering with Girl Guides as a university student also pays off in a big way – both for the … Continue reading
The rewards of volunteering are real
In my role as District Commissioner, I often take advantage of the incredible opportunity to visit units. So when I walked into a unit meeting with the 2nd Dartmouth Guides, several of the girls yelled, “Hi, Giggles!” I smiled as … Continue reading
All-access pass to Guiding
It’s time to kick-start another awesome Guiding year – and to introduce or re-introduce girls to what Guiding is all about and the kinds of activities your unit will participate in. There are lots of simple tricks you can employ … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged accessibility, communication, Guider tips, inclusivity, start of the Guiding year
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Go team Sparks!
I love all of my girls in Guiding, but sometimes a group of girls touches my heart in a very special way – and that was the case with 4th Dartmouth Sparks this past year. I was constantly amazed by … Continue reading
A Proud Mama Hen
I’ve been a parent volunteer for the last three years, since my daughter joined Guiding as a Spark. I can tell you that Girl Guides has been a great experience for me personally. Watching the girls learning, laughing and growing … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged Guides Quebec, National Volunteer Week, parent volunteers, parents, volunteering
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Thank you x 74,340
Week in and week out, we know just how much our volunteers give to girls in Guiding. You contribute on so many levels – as Unit Guiders, Trainers and Advisers, Commissioners and Treasurers, and Trefoil Guild and Link members. Thank … Continue reading
What does it mean to be an Arts Adviser?
As Guiders, we get a lot of emails about volunteer opportunities within Guiding. We often scan them and look at the deadline but that’s about it. Last spring, one position in Nova Scotia caught my eye – Arts Adviser. So … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Arts Adviser, crafts, volunteering, young Guiders
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I Am Super Guider !
When you envision a super hero, you don’t think about their alter ego’s responsibilities. You think about the super hero costume, the cape, the super powers, and the glory of saving the world. You don’t think about how these heroes … Continue reading
Dynamic Guiding Duo
In today’s blog post, we’re profiling Claire Morier and Brittany Batten, District Commissioners in Quebec’s Pointe-Claire District. Through mutual respect, self-knowledge and innovative ideas, these members share a common interest coupled with an openness to be creative, flexible and listen. … Continue reading
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Tagged District Commissioner, girl engagement, Guides Quebec, volunteering
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On the move: I will always be a Girl Guide
Back in 2013, I wrote about my move from being a Girl Guide in Vancouver, B.C to being a Girl Scout in Hanover, New Hampshire. This fall, I started classes at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Before arriving at Bishop’s, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bishop's University, Quebec, volunteering, young Guiders
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On the move: Taking your Guiding life with you
This week on GirlGuidesCanBlog, we’re featuring posts by members on how they keep their Guiding connections strong…. even when they move across the country. At the end of August, I packed up my stuff and drove (and floated) over 3,000 … Continue reading
Life of a twenty-something Guider
Have you ever been at a cookie selling event and had someone come up to you and ask you where the ‘adult’ in charge is? Or have parents ask the same thing? This has happened to me more than once … Continue reading
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Tagged female role models, Link, Nova Scotia, pathfinders, young Guiders, young women
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How do you organize all your Guiding ‘stuff’?
Maybe you have one. You probably know a Guider who does. The Guide closet. (Or storage bin, or room, or basement?) I didn’t have one at first. At first, all I had was an expandable folder. And I thought that … Continue reading
Girl Guide Famous
On Friday night, my phone started buzzing. All of my friends were texting me, tweeting me and messaging me on Facebook. As the notifications started to climb, I realized what had happened: Girl Guides had just launched their newest advertising … Continue reading
What’s next on your volunteering bucket list?
As you scroll through Guidepost, Twitter and Facebook, have you ever been intrigued by the national volunteer postings? If you’re like me, you might think to yourself, who can volunteer for a national position? Do you need many years of … Continue reading
Wreaths Across Canada: Remembering our soldiers, and a dedicated Guider
Earlier this week, members of the 1st Dorothy Crocker and 1st West Ottawa Wanderers (WOW) Trefoil Guilds had the privilege of volunteering with Wreaths Across Canada. Ceremonies were simultaneously held at Ottawa’s National Military Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St. John’s, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged Col. Karen Ritchie, Remembrance, Trefoil Guild, Wreaths Across Canada
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Get your Tech On
With over 10 years as a Girl Guide leader, it’s not surprising that some things have changed since I started. Here are some of my tips for using technology as a Guider. Email is your friend – I’m a big … Continue reading
My Year as a Spark Guider
I have been a Guide Guider for 10 years now, and have also worked with Pathfinders during that time. I love working with the Guide and Pathfinder age groups, the girls are keen and capable, they have a developing world … Continue reading
How I spent my summer working at national office
Sarah Biggs started in Guiding as a Spark. Since then she’s transitioned through all the branches to achieve her Canada Cord, received a national scholarship, joined Link and has recently spent the summer working for Girl Guides of Canada as … Continue reading