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Troop Volunteer
About Troop Volunteers
Troop Volunteers participate in activities with Troopers under the guidance of a Troop Leader. They help plan and lead games, arts and crafts, music, yoga, and other group activities while building friendships with children with disabilities.
Troop Volunteers gain valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, communication, inclusion, and community service.
Your time and friendship can create moments of belonging and joy.
More details
Troop Volunteers help create welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable activities for Troopers. They participate under the guidance of a Troop Leader and are encouraged to help plan, support, and lead troop activities.
Troop Volunteers may interact with and support Troopers during group activities, but they are not responsible for supervising a child independently.
Who Can Participate
Troop Volunteers must:
- Be between 13 and 18 years old.
- Be enrolled in 9th through 12th grade.
- Be interested in working with children with developmental disabilities.
- Be willing to participate in training and follow the guidance of the Troop Leader.
- Be dependable, patient, respectful, and comfortable working as part of a team.
What Troop Volunteers Can Expect
- Participate in orientation and required training.
- Help prepare and set up troop activities.
- Welcome and include Troopers during sessions.
- Support games, arts and crafts, music, yoga, and other group activities.
- Suggest, plan, and lead activities with guidance from the Troop Leader.
- Work as part of a team with other teen volunteers.
- Receive mentoring and support from the Troop Leader.
- Develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and community-service skills.
- Build meaningful connections with Troopers and other volunteers.
What We Expect from Troop Volunteers
- Attend the sessions they commit to and arrive on time.
- Treat every Trooper, family, and volunteer with patience and respect.
- Follow the guidance of the Troop Leader.
- Encourage participation without forcing a Trooper to join an activity.
- Respect each Trooper's communication style, sensory needs, comfort level, and personal boundaries.
- Stay within the assigned activity area and volunteer role.
- Never be alone with a Trooper.
- Ask the Troop Leader for help whenever support or guidance is needed.
- Report any injury, safety concern, or uncomfortable situation immediately.
Troop Volunteers should be dependable, patient, inclusive, and interested in creating positive social experiences for children with developmental disabilities. Through Spark Troops, they can make a meaningful difference while developing valuable leadership and service skills.
Ready to register?
This registration is completed by a parent or guardian, not by the teen.
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