Roles of a volunteer - computer screen

What Can I Do?

Sports Coach

Coaching or assisting qualified coaches in various sports both in a club or community environment.

Disability Sport Organiser

Developing opportunities for disabled sports people to participate and compete. Organising and assisting at disability sports events including coaching and playing opportunities.

Event Organiser

Organising or assisting in the organisation of sports events from local "taster days" to national and international competitions.

Sports Physiotherapy

Helping to promote the health and well being and provide a recovery path for injured sports participants. Providing advice on Injury Prevention. Treating players with guidance from the club medical team.

Database Design

Working with clubs to improve communications using information technology including setting up and maintaining databases of contacts and establishing and maintaining records of membership and club activities.

Web Page Design

Helping a club or organisation design and manage a web page to promote its activities.

Club Press Officer

Working with the club to promote activities through the media in order to increase coverage, generate interest and increase participation. Also to raise the profile of sport within the area and promote the club to increase recruitment figures.

Club Photographer

Assist in the promotion of the club and its members by taking quality photographs of the club in action. Photos could be used in local paper, on the club website and in club newsletters.

General Administration and Finance

Helping clubs develop and maintain administrative and financial systems which will help provide quality opportunities for its members.

Fundraising

Helping the club generate funds to extend opportunities and provide quality opportunities for its members.