For Volunteers

Use your gifts to serve others

The key to the success of any organisation is its people and Girls’ Brigade is no exception.  Our Leaders need to be equipped and nurtured to develop their gifts and abilities to their full potential. 

Leaders in the Girls’ Brigade have a vital role in achieving the aim of the organisation and can influence the spiritual development of girls and young people.

If you are interested in volunteering with your local GB company, please contact the Company Captain or Chaplain. Please use our ‘Find a GBNI Company’ search bar below for further details.

Serve God weekly.

Share your faith and love for Christ.

Influence girls for Christ.

Join in with other volunteers and make lifelong friends.

Use your skills and gifts to educate and support girls.

Receive training and improve your leadership ability.

Connect with girls within your community.

Serve at NI and District Level.

Inspire the next generation.

Become a mentor for young women.

Types of leadership roles in GB

Leaders are all volunteers appointed by the local church following their recruitment procedures.

All the following roles are ‘regulated positions’ and are therefore subject to the necessary Enhanced Disclosure Checks with AccessNI.

Chaplain

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Responsible for the overall spiritual and pastoral Leadership of the company affiliated with his/her church/mission. They are responsible to the Leadership body of the church and may be an ordained minister, deaconess or other person appointed by the governing body of the church/mission. The Chaplain is the highest-ranking Officer in the company.

Captain

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A Commissioned Officer of at least 20 years of age and a committed Christian, appointed by the church and trained by the Girls’ Brigade. She is responsible to the Chaplain and is responsible for all Members of the company. A Captain’s key role is to coordinate, plan and lead the work of the company.

Officer

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A Commissioned Officer who is a committed Christian of at least 18 years of age, appointed by the church and trained by the Girls’ Brigade. She is responsible to the Captain and responsible for Members appointed to her care by the Captain. An Officer’s key role is to assist and support the Captain in the running of the company.

Sub-Officer

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A young Leader of at least 16 years of age, appointed by the church and trained by the Girls’ Brigade. She is responsible to the Captain and her role is to provide practical help to the younger girls in the company and to provide a link between girls and Officers.

Associate Leader

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An Associate is at least 18 years old, appointed and trained, if applicable, by the church. The role is flexible and could include Leadership/supervision duties or it can be a participative role for young people who are not ready or interested in Leadership but who wish to remain associated with their GB company.

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Recruitment of New Leaders

GBNI provides guidelines to local companies on recruiting new leaders. Ensuring consistency across all GB companies.

Appointments of GB leaders are made and approved by the local church. Volunteers are accountable to the local church.

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