THREE-HUNDRED volunteers from across South West England received recognition of their dedication to Girlguiding at a thank you Hidden Heroes celebration afternoon tea held at Frogmary Green Farm, Somerset on Saturday, September 28. 

Three-hundred volunteers, who were anonymously nominated by their Girlguiding peers, attended an afternoon tea thank you event at the weekend. The volunteers enjoyed music from a live band, as well as the chance to talk with other volunteers from across the region.

Girlguiding South West England has just under 12,000 volunteers, covering 16 counties and islands. So many volunteers work behind the scenes going unnoticed, so the event celebrated those who may not usually be recognised, but without whom our region would not be able to continue providing value for girls and young women in the same way. 

One Girlguiding leader, Gemma from Devon, was described by her peers as “fiercely passionate about inclusion in guiding and is an all-round inspirational leader. She is selfless, going above and beyond to help and support anyone”.

Girlguiding is the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls. Our volunteers help local girls and young women enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, as well as acquire new skills and experiences – and have fun at the same time.

To find out more about volunteering opportunities with Girlguiding South West, visit girlguidingsouthwest.org.uk/join-us or contact join-us@ggswe.org.uk

Flexible volunteering is highly encouraged, with lots of different roles on offer for those who want to take a more adaptable approach to Guiding. Being a Girlguiding volunteer could see you going around the world accompanying girls on trips of a lifetime, spending a weekday evening helping girls learn a new skill or enjoying an action-packed outdoors adventure weekend as you make your own lifelong friendships. There are lots of different roles to choose from to fit in with your lifestyle and we will provide all the training and support you need.