Case Studies

Please find below featured case studies from Volunteers across the region.

Rosie Barrett
Through school, Rosie has been involved in volunteering since she was 14 years old. This year she has focussed her efforts on one primary school offering access to a variety of after school clubs ... More...

Westley Winchester
Westley was referred to Burnley Borough Council from one of their partner agencies and he was signposted to their Strike for Life project. This project is a full time 5 week programme targeting ... More...

Amy Brownrigg
Amy contacted Manchester Harriers & Athletics Club through Jill at GreaterSport Millennium Volunteers 12 months ago, while in her last year at Manchester University doing a degree in Sports ... More...

Michaela Matthews
Michalea has been involved in many different types of volunteering over the last 3 years, her roles including: visited local schools involving pupils in research for child protection, held 2 fun ... More...

Jonathan Hall
Jonathan has helped in the contribution of the continual sustainable development of the Junior Rockets Athletics Club in Oldham– as the club would breakdown without volunteers. The club has just ... More...

Rachel Leyland
Rachel has previously volunteered over 15 hrs per week and has recently gained paid work for 9 of these hours due to successes. She volunteers at Warrington Wolves Rugby Club handing out sports ... More...

Shaun Codd
Shaun is a volunteer on the Manchester Leisure Positive Futures Volunteering Programme. Over a year ago Shaun on starting with the project initially lacked confidence when first involved in ... More...

Emma Skyner
Emma assists at Ellesmere Port swimming club teaching swimming every week for 2hrs. She also volunteers as a young leader at 1st Childer Thortan Guides every week for between 1 and 2hrs. In ... More...

Joe Krussman
Joe has helped in the contribution of the continual sustainable development of the Junior Rockets Athletics Club in Oldham– as the club would breakdown without volunteers. The club has just over ... More...

Hayley Fry
Hayley is involved in many different volunteering activities: she is a volunteer coach for the local girls team at Ellesmere Port putting in over 2 hrs per week or more. She also helps out with ... More...

Rob Fisher
He spends up to 4 hours per week volunteering in football –coaching U 16’s and U 17’s, role of club vice chairman, child protection officer, coaching goalkeepers, officiating & First Aiding. ... More...

Heather Ranson
Heather has volunteered at after school clubs for over 2hours weekly, assisting with Ball Skills for years 5 and 6. She has also helped out at Disability Awareness Days in the local area – ... More...

Vicky Edge
Vicky has mainly been involved in netball coaching & hockey coaching in after school clubs across Warrington and also working with a local centre for disadvantaged young people between the ... More...

Matthew Hooper
Matthew has helped in the contribution of the continual sustainable development of the Junior Rockets Athletics Club in Oldham - as the club would breakdown without volunteers. The club has just ... More...

Angela Minervini
Angela started out volunteering at Trinity and St Aidan’s gym clubs, but now she runs them, ensuring enough coaches are present on the day and helping them prepare for competitions. Angela has ... More...

Jenny Platt
Jenny has volunteered for over 3years as a sports leader at a centre for disadvantaged and disaffected young people for up to 15hrs per week coaching sessions, administration, leaflet design and ... More...

Lynsey Parker
Lynsey has volunteered for over 18months devoting 10 hours weekly covering roles such as sports administration, coaching, and website updates. She also helps to run a dance session for ... More...

Cumbria Sport Youth Games Team
The Cumbria Sport Partnership organises each year the Cumbria Youth Games. The event involves 6 districts across Cumbria involving over 900 children and over 250 volunteers. This year’s event held ... More...

Halton Farnworth Hornets
Target Group Approached Halton Farnworth Hornets ARLFC, an outstanding Clubmark club from Widnes, and worked with the committee on constructing a complete profile of all the volunteers at the ... More...