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Vacancies and opportunities

Updated 23 July 2026

Current Opportunities

Cambridgeshire Scouts in one of the leading charities in the County that supports young people, with around 2,200 volunteers suporting 7,000 young people ages 4 to 25 years.. We also have around 2,300 young people on our waiting list to join.

Our area includes, our larger cities/towns including Cambridge, Peterborough, Huntingdon, March, St Ives, Wisbech, Northstowe, Newmarket, Cambourne and Ely.

Ready for your next challenge?

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our growing #TeamCambridgeshire. You will be joining a team of  volunteers who are all passionate about bringing brilliant Scouting to every young person who wants to take part and trying some new activities for fun themselves.

We believe in bringing volunteers together from all backgrounds, communities and cultures to provide a unique opportunity to make a real impact on more young people.

We are actively looking for people to take on roles in the following areas:

Volunteer Team Leader opportunities

Click on the white “+” to the left of the blue rectangles for more details of the vacancy you are interested in and to download the vacancy pack.

Volunteering Development Team Leader (an HR type role): closes 1st September 2026

We have an opportunity for a  Volunteering Development Team Leader on the County team as we start phasing in our new “Place to Belong” Strategy.
  • Are you interested in leading the team that helps makes volunteering brilliant?
  • We’re looking for a strategic, people‑focused leader to oversee volunteer experience across the county — from welcoming new volunteers to helping every adult learn, grow, feel valued and to champion the recognition of volunteers who’ve given outstanding service over the years, ensuring their contribution is celebrated.
  • If you’re great at developing others, building strong teams and making volunteering easy and enjoyable, this leadership opportunity is your chance to shape the future of Cambridgeshire Scouts.
  • External professional experience in Personnel/HR (Human Resources) work would be helpful.

Step up and make a real difference.

Vacancy Applicant Information Pack: download the pack here.

For more information, checkout the Vacancy Applicant Information Pack This includes a contact name and email should you wish to have an informal chat before applying.

Communications Team Leader - coming shortly

  • This is a management role within Cambridgeshire Scouts

 

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Place to belong

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