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Report
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Wellbeing of Volunteers - Literature Review

Volunteer wellbeing is not an additional benefit of volunteering, it is a foundation for sustainable participation and strong organisations. This report examines the conditions that help volunteers thrive, including meaningful roles, supportive leadership, clear expectations, recognition, belongi

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Report
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Benchmarking Report on Volunteer Wellbeing

Volunteer wellbeing is becoming an essential part of how organisations support, protect and sustain the people who make their mission possible. This report benchmarks how six international organisations approach volunteer wellbeing through safeguarding, organisational culture, support, learning,

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Report
( En )
The Adult Life Cycle as a Guide for Identifying Elements of Mental Health and Well-being in Adults in Scouting

"Supporting adult well-being is a responsibility that extends throughout the entire volunteering journey in Scouting.

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Report
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Wellbeing and SFH in the Adults in Scouting Framework

Supporting adults in Scouting means more than preparing them for their roles, it also means ensuring they feel safe, valued, heard and supported throughout their volunteering journey. This report explores how wellbeing and Safe from Harm can be more clearly embedded within the Adults in Scouting

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Presentation
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Presentation Flexible Volunteering Self-Evaluation and Implementation Tool

This presentation provides a practical self-evaluation workshop for NSO leaders, Adults in Scouting coordinators and volunteer managers to examine how volunteering currently works in their organisation.

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Report
( En )
Volunteering Motivations and Barriers Report

This report explores what motivates people to volunteer today, what prevents them from getting involved, and what these changes mean for adult engagement in the Scout Movement.

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Minutes
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Unpacking modern volunteering (April 2026)

This briefing summarizes the discussion held during the World Scouting Think Tank session on 14 April 2026, which focused on volunteering in Scouting: how volunteer engagement is changing, what tensions this creates for the movement, and how Scouting can better recognise, organise, and communicat

By: Global Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Guidelines
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Implementation Guidelines for the Wood Badge Framework in the Africa Scout Region

This practical implementation guide was developed in response to a specific request from the Africa Scout Region to support National Scout Organizations (NSOs) in strengthening their adult development systems through the Wood Badge Framework.

By: Global Support Centre, Africa Support Centre
WOSM Resource
Procedure
( En Sp )
Regional Awards Framework - Interamerican Scout Region

This document presents the official framework for adult awards within the Interamerican Scout Region. It outlines the purpose, scope, and guiding principles of the regional recognition system, emphasizing transparency, merit, and alignment with the values of the Scout Movement.

By: Interamerica Support Centre