Service Unit Director

Recruits and manages the Service Unit Team. Develops and directs a Service Unit Plan of Work. Plans Service Unit meetings. Completes necessary reports and records. Works closely with the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Field Managers.

Time commitment: Appointed by Field Manager for a period of one year. Time varies with needs of service unit. Monthly service unit meetings.

Service Unit Registrar

Provides direct registration assistance to girls and adults in the service unit. Assures that girls and adults participating in the Girl Scout program are registered members of Girl Scouts of the USA. Distribute registration packets to troops in service unit and provide instruction regarding completion of forms and registration procedures. Collect registration forms and check for accuracy. Keeps accurate records of all membership dues received. Forwards registration forms to Girl Scouts of Erie Shores in a timely manner.

Time commitment: Appointed by the Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies. More time involved during registration seasons in Spring and Fall. Monthly Service Unit meetings.

Troop Organizer

Responsible for the ongoing and systematic recruitment and troop placement of girls and adults representative of all racial, ethnic, religious, socio-economic backgrounds, and abilities within the service unit. Helps collect and maintain statistics about existing troops. Participates in developing and evaluating the service unit recruitment plan. Helps secure troop sponsors and meeting places with the help of the leader.

Time commitment: Appointed by the Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies. Monthly Service Unit meetings.

Consultant

Supports troop programs, assists in implementation of service unit events, and promotes council programs. Assists leaders in many ways, including answering program questions, helping to solve problems, registering for training, etc… Works closely with Troop Organizer to ensure leaders receive support and assistance.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies. Monthly Service Unit meetings.

Fall Product Sale Chairman

Coordinates Fall Product Sale within the service unit. Trains troop Fall Product Sale chairmen. Distributes materials to troops. Maintains accurate sale and finance records. Compiles troop orders, receives and distributes product to troops. Works closely with the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Product Manager.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time frame for Fall Product Sale is four months, from initial training to distribution of incentives.

Cookie Sale Chairman

Coordinates Cookie Sale within the service unit. Trains troop Cookie Sale chairmen. Distributes materials to troops. Maintains accurate sale and finance records. Compiles troop orders, receives and distributes product to troops. Works closely with the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Product Manager.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time frame for Cookie Sale is approximately six months, from initial training to distribution of incentives.

Family Partnership Liaison

Provides information about finances and financial need of Girl Scouts of Erie Shores. Directs implementation of the Family Partnership campaign. Coordinates funding presentations to parents. Works with Girl Scouts of Erie Shores staff to identify potential donors.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies.

Training Liaison

Promotes training and enrichment opportunities through the eNcompass. Assists leaders in interpreting their training needs and registration for training. Maintains accurate records of volunteer training histories. May give new leader orientation within the service unit.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies.

Recognition Liaison

Keeps service unit informed of award criteria and deadlines. Attends annual award recognition event. Works with Service Unit Director to promote ongoing recognition of volunteers. Keeps records of award recipients within service unit.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies.

Program Liaison

Promotes council-wide programs, including resident camp. Helps to develop service unit events that promote multi-age level interaction. Recruits and coordinates volunteer help as needed. Assists troop leaders with programming possibilities. Works with Service Unit Director to facilitate bridging ceremonies.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies.

Communications Liaison

Ensures visibility and identity of the Girl Scout program in the community. Promotes visibility of Girl Scouts, council programs, and troop activities within the service unit. Identifies potential for cooperative efforts with community groups. Initiates and maintains media contacts. Maintains a news clippings file. Works closely with the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Communications Department.

Time commitment: Appointed by Service Unit Director for a period of one year. Time varies.

Delegates / Alternates

Elected by the Service Unit to be the voting representative for the Service Unit at the Girl Scouts of Erie Shores Annual Meeting. Provides input in areas of governance and management of Girl Scouts of Erie Shores. Attends meetings as scheduled. Alternate attends meetings in absence of Delegate.

Time commitment: Elected for 2 year terms, may serve 3 consecutive terms. Attendance at Training, 2 informational meetings per year, and the Annual Meeting.