Volunteering

Sports volunteers have been described as the "lifeblood of sport" and as providing "the foundations of our sporting nation".

SASSOT recognises that the critical role of volunteers is fundamental for sport to continue to thrive throughout the sub-region and the need for better support and investment in the volunteer workforce. The challenge for sports clubs is to recruit the expected increase in the number of volunteers to meet the needs of the growing numbers of people wishing to participate in sport.

Voluntary Opportunities in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
There are thousands of voluntary opportunities across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Whatever you're interested in, whatever you can do and whatever time you have to spare, there's something to suit you.

Volunteers can do almost anything. From working for local charities, to supporting your neighbour with their shopping to using your professional skills to help local groups, volunteers play a huge part in building better and stronger communities.

So if you want to enjoy yourself, meet new people, learn new skills and play a very real part in your community, go on. Take Action. Volunteer.

Visit www.do-it.org.uk to find volunteering opportunities in your area or contact your local Volunteer Centre.

Benefits

Anyone can volunteer. But why should you?

Because you get more out than you put in!

1. Your chance to help your community - by helping to provide local services; from sports clubs to youth groups and Scout and Guide groups.

2. Move up or start on the career ladder - Volunteering can give you the skills and hands-on experience you need to get into a huge range of jobs. No matter what your level of experience you have when you start volunteering, there will be someone who is really glad of your help.
If you haven't been working for a while, volunteering will help you to gain transferable skils that you can take to a variety of different working environments.
Volunteering also shows that you're a positive and commited person and that you can use your time well.

Read the qualifications and experience section at the direct.gov website to see how volunteering will help with a huge range of jobs.
3. Access training and learning that may be available through your voluntary placement.

4. Increase your confidence in the workplace. Volunteering will give you a real boost.
5. Meet new people and make new friends

For details of projects and organisations that could provide access to new volunteers or support for exisiting ones please click on the links below;

If you can't find what you want from the above links, please contact;

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager
01785 619681
cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk