Volunteering
Welcome to the Sports Volunteering section of the website.
Did you know………..
- There are 5,821,400 sports volunteers representing nearly 15% of the adult population
- They contribute 1.2 billion hours each year to sport, which is the equivalent to 720,000 additional full time paid workers
- The value of time contributed by sports volunteers in England is estimated at over £14 billion
- The volunteers help to sustain over 106,400 affiliated clubs in England, serving over 8 million members
Why volunteer?
- Give back to the sport/ the club
- Use your skills and learn new skills
- Develop new interests
- Take on new roles and responsibilities
- Enable other people to participate
- Make a difference
- Be part of a team
- Build your confidence and self esteem
- Opportunities for personal development
- Gain relevant experience and improve your employability
- Help you meet new people and make new friends
- To have fun!
What can I do?
Sports Coach
Coach or assist coaches at sports clubs, after school activities or in community settings.
Official
Become a qualified official/umpire/referee to officiate at your clubs competitions or at local community events.
Administration
Become a club committee member or assist with general administration duties to ensure the smooth and organised running of a sports club.
Event volunteer
There are a wide variety of events around the county where you can help out and gain experience in many different areas of the sports field.
Fundraising
Most sports organisations can only progress with the help of external funding. Help a local sports club organise an event or help co-ordinate existing fundraising activities.
Catering
A lot of sports clubs have canteen facilities during training and competition times. Help is always needed to provide refreshments for participants and spectators