Volunteer Advisory Go Team Application

Purpose

The Volunteer Advisory Go Team (also referred to as “Go Team”) is a team of adult volunteers who bring experience and perspective and work collaboratively to advise on council proposals. The focus of the Go Team shall be to improve the adult volunteer experience. Topics could include but are not limited to volunteer learning and enrichment, troop and service unit volunteer support, and adult appreciation and recognition.

Composition

Go Team Members will be appointed based on an application process and will consist of registered GSDH volunteers. There shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) members representing each of GSDH’s four districts - Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast, with up to four members per district. Go Team Members will each serve a 2-year term.

Go Team Member Duties

• Provide feedback and recommendations to council on staff-proposed topics.
• Assist with one large-scale project for the council each year.
• Meet as a whole group six times per year virtually. Additional virtual meetings may be arranged based on the working group’s needs.
• Meeting schedule is determined by the group at the first meeting.

Go Team Member Qualifications

• Go Team Members must be currently registered and approved volunteers and actively involved in Girl Scouting in the community. 
• Go Team Members must have internet access to be able to meet virtually.
• Go Team Members must be able to commit to attending at least 4 out of the 6 meetings and spend additional time as needed reviewing council proposals.
• Go Team Members must be able to act as a representative of their greater Girl Scout community and/or service unit and provide recommendations that are in the best interest of all girls and volunteers.

Go Team Member Expectations

• Members will regularly attend virtual meetings. If you are unable to attend members will notify the Director of Member Services in advance.
• Members will actively provide feedback and engage in meetings.
• Members will provide recommendations that are in the best interest of all girls and volunteers.
• Members will always act according to the Girl Scout Law.
• Members will serve on the Go Team for a 2-year term.

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Volunteer Advisory Go Team. Please be sure to hit submit below to complete your application. Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 17, 2025 to be considered.