Community Program Assistant
Do you enjoy working with youth and creating fun, meaningful experiences in your community? Are you looking for a flexible, part-time role where you can help bring Girl Scouting directly to youth and families? If so, we’d love to meet you!
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is seeking a part-time Community Program Assistant to join our team!
What You’ll Do
As a Community Program Assistant, you’ll bring the Girl Scout experience directly to youth in local communities. You’ll lead engaging activities, assist families with registration, and work closely with the Membership Area Manager and community partners to create a positive experience for participating youth.
This is a year-round, part-time position, typically working 12–16 hours per week. Hours may vary depending on the time of year, availability of assignments, and program needs. Most assignments take place a few weekdays each week during after-school hours, (depending on the school district’s schedule) with occasional weekend availability as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Educate families and community partners on the registration process and ensure all participating youth are properly registered.
- Provide support to programs with low enrollment to boost participation.
- Serve as the program leader by coordinating meetings and recruiting volunteers as needed.
- Arrive early and be fully prepared to lead each meeting.
- Maintain regular communication with the Membership Area Manager about meetings, activities, and any potential issues.
You should have:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfort working directly with youth, families, volunteers, and community partners.
- Confidence leading meetings, programs, and activities with participating youth.
- The ability to work independently and arrive prepared for assigned programs and meetings.
- Availability and reliability to work primarily during after school and early evening hours, depending on the school district’s schedule, as well as occasional weekends.
- A flexible schedule, as weekly hours and assignments may vary throughout the year.
- Reliable transportation to travel to assigned communities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing IRS Standard Mileage Rate for Business and is logged daily and processed electronically.
- The ability to deliver Girl Scout programs in community settings (some examples are community centers, schools, places of worship).
- The ability to maintain a professional appearance while representing Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital; at minimum, a Girl Scout T-shirt is required.
The starting wage for this position is $20.00/hour.
About Us
At Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, we believe in the power of youth leadership. Our mission is to build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We serve over 45,000 youth and 31,000 adult members across the District of Columbia and 25 counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive community where youth can thrive, learn new skills, and discover their leadership potential.
Skills Required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfort working directly with youth, families, volunteers, and community partners
- Confidence leading meetings, programs, and activities with participating youth
- Ability to work independently and arrive prepared for assigned programs and meetings
- Availability to work primarily after-school and early-evening hours, with occasional weekends
- Flexible schedule with variable weekly hours and assignments
- Reliable transportation to assigned communities
- Ability to deliver programs in community settings
- Professional appearance while representing Girl Scouts Nation's Capital
What We Do
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is the local Girl Scout council serving girls and volunteers across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. It supports Girl Scouts through local staff and volunteers, offering badges, skill-building workshops, camping and service-project opportunities. Its mission is to build girls’ courage, confidence and character so they can make the world a better place and grow into leaders in their communities.
