Volunteering in Sport & Physical Activity
Physical Activity Volunteering
How much time would I need to give?
How will volunteering in sport or physical activity benefit me?
Do I need any skills or experience?
Volunteer Case Study
Volunteering in Sport
Sports clubs, groups and organisations in Camden are run almost entirely by volunteers working in a wide range of roles. These clubs and organisations are almost always looking for more people to get involved and help out in many different ways.
Volunteers are needed to carry out a wide range of roles and tasks including:
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coaches
- officials
- administrators and club secretaries
- match-day helpers
- project managers
- drivers
- event helpers
- team managers
- publicity and marketing
- website design
- making the tea
- fundraising
- maintenance of equipment/buildings
These are only some of the many roles that you could do as a sports volunteer.
Physical Activity Volunteering
Volunteering in physical activity includes any type of volunteering where you are helping people to become more physically active. The opportunities to volunteer in this area are almost unlimited and you don't need any previous skills or experience. However you will need plenty of enthusiasm, a willingness to get involved and a reasonable level of physical fitness.
Some of the different roles include:
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leading walking groups
- working with outdoor gyms
- assisting with exercise classes
- helping people feel more confident in the water
- physical activity buddy
These are only a few of the many types of roles that you could do as a physical activity volunteer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time would I need to give?
There are volunteer opportunities in sport and physical activity requiring anything from a few hours a month to regular time each week. There are also opportunities for one-off volunteering at events.
Clubs, groups and organisations understand how precious your time is and will make sure that the time you volunteer is used effectively and in a way that works for you.
How will volunteering in sport benefit me?
Volunteering in sport and physical activity can have huge benefits including:
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Learning new skills eg. improved communication, leading sessions, first aid, coaching or officiating, administration
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Gaining a wide range of experience eg. in organising events, working with young/older people, engaging with people from different backgrounds or
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fundraising.
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Enhance your CV
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Meet many new people and develop new friendships and networks
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Give something valuable back to your community
By volunteering in sport or physical activity you will gain new skills and experience which can be transferred into other areas of your life. For example managing a junior sports team could help you get into working with young people or helping with a club committee could help you get administration based jobs.
Do I need any skills or experience?
Volunteering in sport or physical activity is open to everyone whether you come from a sporty background or not. While some roles require specific experience eg senior instructor or coach, many roles simply require a reasonable level of physical fitness, a positive attitude and willingness to get involved and learn.
Sports and physical activity clubs, groups and organisations need people with many different skills such as marketing, maintenance and IT and many volunteers find that their other skills are transferable and can be very useful; for example someone who works with older people could use these skills to help assist at older peoples physical activity sessions or someone working in accounts or finance could make an excellent club treasurer.
Volunteer Case Study
Find out how other people are getting involved? Check out the Case study: Lucy Nichols - Young volunteer.
How can I get involved?
If you would like to talk to our brokerage assistants and search for volunteering opportunities at VCC, go to Opening Hours.
If you would like to search for volunteering opportunities online, go to Do-it Search.
If you've been searching for volunteer opportunities, but can't find what you want? Then, go to I can't find the volunteering I want page.
