Gasóga na hÉireann - Scouting Ireland
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Next review date: Jan 2026
Category: Core team - Terms of reference Volunteer and Group Support Department Related Documents: Core team skill sets (November 2021) Revision: 1
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The Volunteer and Group Support Core Team
Duration of Term Project Team duration: 36 months Commencing: 1st Feb 2023 Termination: 31st January 2026
Core Team 1. The role of the Core Team will be to provide advice and support to the department on the following matters: • • • • •
Relevant policy development and revisions Input into strategic planning Annual Business and budget Input into the annual work programme based on strategic objectives/KPI’s Provide advice, support and mentoring for the work of the department including project teams
2. The makeup of the Core Team will be made up as follows: • • • •
Volunteers and staff members (including department manager) with the appropriate skills and experience The Chair, who must be a volunteer, will be chosen from within the core team on an annual basis. Volunteer members will serve for maximum of three years on the Core Team The core team can co-opt member(s) as and when required.
3. The Department is there to support Scout Groups and Volunteers throughout the Country across several areas: • Training & Delivery of Training • Development of Training • Review of Training • Group Support • Conflict and Dispute Resolution • Adult Support & Awards • Membership • QSE • Heritage Project teams Project teams will be established to carry out designated project(s) as required and defined by a Terms of Reference Reporting • • • •
The Department Manager reports to the CEO on behalf of the department and the core team The Core Team, through its Chair, will have access to the CEO The Departmental Manager and the Chair of the Core Team will have access to the relevant Board Sub Committee(s) Project teams will report as stipulated in their terms of reference
Key Actions These are based on strategy and agreed KPI’ s in line with the principles contained within the Programme Services Department Charter Accountabilities • •
Accountable to the CEO The department must comply with Scouting Ireland’s strategic plan, Scouting Ireland’s governance, the risk policy and all relevant statutory guidelines and legislation in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland