Volunteers
Welcome to the Sport Volunteers Section of our website
Here you will find a wealth of information to help you decide if you want to be involved and where to go for help, and for those of you who already volunteer, new opportunities and support to develop yourself.
This section will be updated regularly with new information about training courses and event volunteering, so please check back regularly.
Why should I Volunteer?
There are many reasons to get involved with a sports club or organisation as a volunteer.
- Meet new people that are interested in the same sport/s or activities as you.
- Gain experience, confidence and new skills that employer's value, such as working as part of a team, problem solving and developing initiative.
- Gain experience of leadership.
- Develop useful contacts which may lead to possible employment opportunities.
- You may find it makes your college, university and/or job application stronger when having a volunteer role on your CV.
How much time do I have to give?
This is up to you! Some clubs and community groups would like support for only a couple of hours a week, others may require help for a whole day for a specific event that they are running. We aim to find you a volunteering opportunity that will fit in with your existing time commitments.
Why should I offer a volunteer placement?
There are a number of benefits to clubs and organisations wishing to support volunteers.
- New members for your club / organisation.
- New people bring new skills.
- a chance to expand what you offer.
- Support to existing overly busy volunteers.
How do I get involved?
If you are interested in getting involved either as a volunteer or offering a volunteer placement, email Becky Underwood alternatively call Becky on 01228 221248.
USEFUL CONTACTS
www.sportsvolunteeringnw.org/ All the latest sport volunteering news from the North West.
www.runningsports.org Information about support and courses for volunteers
www.vinspired.com A place you can find information on National V events.
www.volunteering.org.ukProvides information on alternative volunteering opportunities.
www.do-it.org.ukThis is the national volunteering database and list a range of volunteering opportunities in your area.
www.studentvol.org.ukIf you are going to college or univercity, this website provides useful infornation of volunteering organisations based in univercities and colleges around the UK.
www.intervol.org.ukAlternatively if you are thinking of travelling, this website provides information on volunteering abroad
www.timebank.org.ukTimeBank is a national campaign inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. There are a number of campaigns, including 'be a sport' campaign