GSEM Changes to Volunteer Essentials

Important Update from GSEM – Changes to Volunteer Essentials**

Effective February 9, 2017, GSEM has updated the procedure for adherence to the volunteer-to-girl ratios at service unit or troop sponsored family one-day events.  These events are defined as events organized and executed by service unit and/or troop volunteers with each girl participant accompanied by an adult family caregiver for the duration of the event (i.e., Me and My Guy Dances, Adult-Girl Teas, etc.). Assuming service units and troops follow the safety guidelines detailed in “Volunteer Essentials, Chapter 4: Safety-Wise,” family caregivers will not be required to complete the membership and criminal background check requirements prior to attending these events. For additional information, please review the following resources: Volunteer Essentials, Large Gathering Safety Activity Checkpoint, Safety Activity Checkpoints, Non-member insurance, page 7