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PAX LODGE
Discover your potential and become a leader at a WAGGGS World Centre!
The World Centres Volunteer Leadership Programme places over 100 participants a year at the World Centres to grow their leadership.
THE WORLD CENTRES VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
The World Centres Volunteer Leadership programme is a 3-6 month residential leadership experience for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts over 18 years old. Based at one of the World Centres you will join a group of between 5 and 10 other volunteer leaders.
During your time at the Centre you will build your confidence, learn new skills, gain a greater understanding of the world and become an inspirational leader.
Being a part of World Centre Team
Working as part of the World Centre team, you and your fellow Volunteer Leaders will support the successful running of the Centre and make sure Girls and young women from across the world can have a life changing experience where they build new skills, connect with others from around the world and build their own leadership and confidence.
You will get involved in all parts of running the Centre from working in a commercial kitchen to helping organise and execute a maintenance project, to delivering programmes to groups of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts, to running the Centre’s social media pages and much much more! Through these hands-on experiences, you will be able to explore your passions and learn new skills that will help you for the rest of your life. At the same time, training and mentoring, based on the WAGGGS Leadership Model and learning methodologies will support you to reflect on your experience and build your leadership skills.
You will leave this programme:
- A World Centre Leader, living the WAGGGS Leadership Mindsets
- With more confidence,
- With friends from all over the world,
- With more skills,
- More connected to the global Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement,
- And as a global citizen
Join an inspirational alumnus of World Centre Leaders and apply today!
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Apply now for one of our current volunteering opportunities at Pax Lodge!
Pax Lodge is looking forward to a year full of events and activities, including a brand new event for 10-14 year olds called STEMazing Guides!
We are always excited to welcome new volunteers to Pax Lodge and we have now closed applications for Spring and Summer 2025 and are looking for applicants for our Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 season.
Placements will start in September/October 2025 and end January/February 2026. We have only 6 places available and the closing date for applications will be 1st March 2025.
If you are interested in applying please send us an email and we will send you further information and a link to the online application form. Please note that applicants must be members of WAGGGS aged 18+ and will need have approval from their Member Organisation.
Volunteer at Pax Lodge
READ WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS SAY
Emmanuella Aku Gozah from Ghana Girl Guides Association, Volunteer at Pax Lodge.
— Thayde, Venezuela. Volunteer at Pax Lodge.
Volunteering at Pax Lodge is truly a wonderful experience that enriches the soul. It not only allows individuals to contribute to a meaningful cause but also fosters a sense of community and belonging. Working as part of a team enhances our ability to collaborate and achieve common goals, creating lasting memories and friendships. The bonds formed while sharing experiences with fellow sisters in guiding are invaluable, as they cultivate a spirit of camaraderie and support. Together, we learn, grow, and celebrate the beauty of service, making every moment spent at Pax Lodge a cherished part of our journey.
— Gioia, Switzerland. Volunteer at Pax Lodge.
"It makes me really happy, that I have now the opportunity to volunteer at Pax Lodge and be a part of something bigger by simply washing dishes and doing laundry :).
Connecting all the Scouts and Guides of the world is the open-minded and respectful way, how we meet each other, and World Centres like Pax Lodge give everyone the possibility to experience that. Seeing other people having this experience, helping them to make it and being a part of it is a great feeling and I’m very glad to be in this position."
— Jasmin, South Africa. Volunteer at Pax Lodge.
“Since visiting Pax Lodge two years ago I have continuously said that I would come back and here I am. Being at Pax is the best , the staff and other volunteers are so kind, friendly and welcoming. The city of London is such a beautiful place with questionable but lovely weather!"
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