As a volunteer, you’ll become part of a vibrant community of dedicated individuals supporting youth across Northern California, and across the country!
To get started, all volunteers must Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and those who plan to drive Girl Scouts must be at least 21. They also need to complete the following steps:
- Register as a member of Girl Scouts of Northern California
- Complete a fingerprint screening, which includes a criminal background check
- Complete Mandated Reporter training and any additional training required for your specific role
These steps must be completed before supporting youth troop members in any capacity.
Please note: Registration is completed at MyGS. You’ll need to register as a member before you can begin the fingerprinting screening/background check process. Additionally, access to our online training portal is only available once your fingerprint clearance is on file with the council and you’ve assigned yourself a volunteer role in the MyGS system.
There may be an additional fee for the background check. Volunteers may request financial assistance to help with the annual registration fee.
Troop Roles Guide
For detailed descriptions of each role please click here. Troop Leadership is encouraged to download and print or share these resources with caregivers, so they can choose how they’d like to support their Girl Scout.
An individual who has been assigned a not- screened role has not completed the livescan process within 90 days. They may not: volunteer with a troop, manage troop funds, supervise Girl Scouts or be counted toward required supervision ratios. They may attend events but may supervise only their own youth. Please review our screening article or reach out to info@gsnorcal.org for help with volunteer roles.
Last updated on March 31, 2026