Sports Volunteering Opportunities 12 October 2011

New this month

• Leicester Riders volunteers
• School Sport volunteers
• Club Coach and volunteer event
• Football coach for Hamilton Youth FC
• Sports development co-ordinator

Leicester Riders basketball game night volunteers

• Court prep assistants
• Hospitality staff
• Merchandise shop assistant
• Tuck shop assistant
• Hot food assistant

School Sports Volunteers

Are you interested in sport and physical activity? Would you like the chance to help young children get fit in new and innovative ways in after school sports clubs? Change for Life volunteers are required to deliver fun activity sessions to young children in a school setting once a week. Full training will be given to volunteers. This is excellent opportunity to gain some high quality experience. 

Sports Development Co-ordinator

A part time sports development volunteer is needed to support the administration and co-ordination of the B-active Women project in Leicester. The project is run by Leicester City Sports regeneration team and the NHS. The role will involve data collection, project administration, helping participants with their timetables, liaising with partners and general project support. An ideal role for somebody who wants to gain some high quality sports development experience.

Youth Sport Mentor

Leicester Community Sports is an organisation whose aim is to use sport to reach out to young people and adults in the community. Mentors are needed to help the coach engage and motivate the young people during sports sessions. You do not need to be a skilled player or have any coaching qualifications, the emphasis will be on supporting the participants to get involved, building their skills and confidence and allow them to get the most out of the sessions. 

Athletics  

Parkrun Braunstone Park (Leicester) and Conkers (Ashby de la Zouch)

Parkrun is a new running concept - a free, timed and marked 5k run in local parks that takes place every Saturday morning at 9am at parks all over the world. Leicestershire now has two Parkruns. Both runs are organised by volunteers, so your support would be really valuable, tasks are easy and the events are fun. Volunteers will be asked to volunteer once a month (8.30am-10.15am) on a Saturday of their choice.

Basketball

Basketball table officials

Basketball table officials are needed to support clubs across the City and County. Tasks will involve timekeeping and keeping the score. Training can be given but some knowledge of basketball is required.

Wheelchair Basketball

The Leicester Cobras are a large dynamic disability sports club in Leicester City. They cater for players aged 12 to adult and have a number of teams competing regionally and nationally. The club has vacancies for the following volunteers:

Trainee Table Official - This role would suit somebody who enjoys basketball and is good at working under pressure in a busy game environment. Times are flexible and dependent on the games schedule.

Minibus Driver - An experienced minibus driver is required to help with transport for away games. Times are flexible and dependent on the schedule of away games.

City Of Leicester Lady Hoops Basketball Club  

Lady Hoops are looking for a qualified table officials and statisticians to help at their matches. Games take place at Bosworth College on Thursday's from 7.15pm-9.15pm and at Fulhurst Community College on Sundays from 12.30pm-2.30pm.

Football Opportunities  

Coach for Ladies East Midlands league team

Heather St Johns Football club require a coach for their senior ladies 1st team who play in the East Midlands league. Training takes place on Wednesday evenings 7pm-8.30pm with matches on Sunday afternoons. The home ground is St John's Park, Heather (nr Ibstock.) The team is well established and plays at a high level. A level 1 qualified coach with experience would be ideal.

The Leicestershire and Rutland County FA Young Leaders Football Futures

The LRCFA is looking for young people (14-18 yrs) to join their Football Futures young leaders programme. The LRCFA will help each Young Leader to gain a number of football related qualifications and gain valuable volunteering experience in football club management, refereeing or coaching.

Football coaches and coaching assistants - various clubs

Opportunities in coaching and coaching assistant are available at the following clubs: A coaching qualification or experience in helping to run a team is needed.

• Hamilton Youth FC- NEW
• Allexton Juniors FC
• Leicester Bharat Juniors FC
• Judemeadow Juniors FC
• St Andrews Magpies
• Groby Juniors FC
• Beaumont FC
• Leicester Nirvana Football Club

Conservation Volunteering - Great Exercise!

The Green Gym

Want to build up your fitness, get some fresh air and exercise and help improve the environment. Groundwork help people to make changes in their environment to create better neighbourhoods, and encourages us to live and work in a greener way. Volunteering takes place on Tuesdays at a variety of locations around the city and county. Transport is provided from the city centre and you can volunteer on the dates that work for you on an ad hoc basis.

Special Olympics Club Inclusive Sports Coach

The SOGB Leicester club are recruiting qualified coaches to expand the range of sports they can currently offer to athletes and would welcome help from qualified Level 1 or Level 2 coaches (in any of the Special Olympic sports.) The club meet every Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm at Southfields Drive Sports Hall, Southfields Dr, Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester, LE2 6QS.  

Gymnastics

Club and coach support roles

If you are a keen gymnast and would like to put your skills and experience to use in a club setting by helping to run sessions, or with club management please get in touch.

Leicester Gymnastics and Dance Academy Club

• Volunteer Development Coordinator
• Club eBay seller/fundraiser
• Gymnastics Assistant

Sporting Change

Is a sport and physical activity programme for vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Blaby, Oadby and Wigston and Lutterworth. The following volunteer roles are available.

Coaching assistants: To support the coach running a variety of different sports. No coaching qualifications are needed but volunteers should be confident, enjoy working with a group in a sports environment and be willing to help with a variety of tasks.

Buddy Volunteers: To provide one on one support to participants, encouraging them to try new sports, accompanying them to the gym or swimming pool, meeting for walks/runs etc. Volunteers do not need any specific sports skills but should enjoy sport and motivating people.

Grow with confidence sports session: A schools based sports programme at Counthesthorpe College for young people lacking in confidence or at risk of exclusion. Volunteers are required to help with the sessions and should enjoy working with young people, have a mature and confident approach and be keen to support young people to overcome challenges.

For further details on any of these opportunities  

Please contact the VAL Helpline
Email: helpline@valonline.org.uk
Tel: 0116 257 5050

Nominate a BBC Sports Unsung Hero 

The BBC is once again set to honour individuals from the world of grassroots sport with the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award 2011. Across the UK people are invited to nominate someone who has made a difference to their community through sport. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sportsunsunghero

News, Events and Training  

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire Autumn Training Programme

Download our latest VAL Training Programme to learn more about courses offered in a range of locations in Leicester and across Leicestershire, providing a wider choice of sessions and venues.

Club Coach and Volunteer event 27 October, Leicester College Freemans Park Campus 6.30pm-9.30pm

This is a chance to sign up for the new achievement project coaching courses and attend workshops on coaching, club development, volunteering and 2012.

Leicestershire Football Association Coach Development

Tuesday 25 October Venue: Holmes Park. Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Topic: Session from the FA Goal Keeping Level 1 Course

Tuesday 22 November Venue: Saffron Dynamo FC. Time: 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Topic: Practices for Adult Teams

For further information please contact:
marion.hayton@leicestershirefa.com
0116 2844950

Leicestershire and Rutland Sports Coach Database

The LRS coaching database has been developed for all coaches across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Sign up is free and you will be sent regular updates and news. For more information contact Natalia Marshall, Coaching Development Manager LRS 01509 564863 or email n.marshall@lboro.ac.uk 

Read the latest coaching updates from Leicestershire and Rutland Sport here

Club, Coach and Volunteer Training from Leicestershire and Rutland Sport  

Details of upcoming courses from Leicestershire and Rutland Sport are now available to view online here courses include How to coach disabled people, Equity in your coaching and Safeguarding. 

Football

Local/Informal Football league seeks new teams The Leicester Sunday Football League is seeking new teams for the 2011/12 season. If you are looking to enjoy local football at its best then look no further than the oldest, the original and the best-priced football league in Leicestershire. With advice on running a club and help finding a pitch we offer an easy and supportive route into formal competitive 11-a-side football.

For further details please contact Gary Wright on 07584 071029 by email at gary.wright@tlsfl.com or visit our website at www.tlsfl.com  

Inclusive Sports Athletes wanted

Special Olympics Great Britain (Leicester) Sports Club

The SOGB Leicester club aims to provide a number of different Special Olympic sports in a warm and welcoming environment for athletes aged 16+. The club meet each Thursday evening from 6-8pm at Southfields Drive Sports Hall, Southfields Dr, Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester LE26QS and new athletes are very welcome to join.

For further information please contact: Janet Hall
Email: janethall88@hotmail.co.uk

Funding

VAL offers free funding advice and support for voluntary sector organisations. Please contact the helpline on 0116 257 5050 for details.

Sport England Sports match

Awards of between £1,000 and £100,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations that have secured sponsorship to deliver new community projects to grow or sustain participation in sport. Sports match 2011-12 is now open for new applications. For further information visit: http://www.sportengland.org/funding/sportsmatch.aspx

Sport England Small Grants

The Sport England Small Grants Programme makes awards of up to £10,000 to not-for-profit organisations to deliver new community projects to either grow or sustain participation in sport or to support talent development. For more information, visit the Sport England website at: http://members-volunteeringengland.msgfocus.com/c/17BOqAuPOygrYA

Torch Trophy trust Bursaries for volunteers

The Torch trust grants a number of bursaries of £100 to £1000 to help volunteers improve their skills as coaches or officials by undertaking new qualifications.
Further information is available on the Torch Trophy Trust website: http://www.torchtrophytrust.org