A Partnership for Club and Volunteer Development 1 YEAR ON Sandra Frame, Glasgow City Council Fiona Toal, Sports Council for Glasgow

Content Context Context Restructure Restructure Update Update – Challenges Developing Sport In Glasgow Developing Sport In Glasgow – ClubMark Future Priorities Future Priorities Workshop Workshop

GCC Strategy Policy Objective 6 To strengthen the voluntary sports clubs and their links with school sport and other participation programmes, so that young people can sustain involvement and realise their potential in sport.

SCG Strategy An effective voice for clubs – Represent views of clubs – Help resolve club issues Services to Clubs – Provision of services to meet club needs – Promote and encourage leadership Partnerships – Develop effective working practice with partners – Enhance profile and status of the SCG

Club & Volunteer City Sports Partnership Area Dev & Planning Group (8) SCG Area Club Forum (8) Sub-Committee Business EXECUTIVE Chair & Vice Chair (2) Treasurer Executive (24) Administrator (PT) Administrator (FT) Restructure Sports Development Team Exec Business: Strategy Development Sport 21 Disclosure

Update Improved Communication & Working – Regular Meeting (strategic & project based) Defined Roles Appointment F/T Administrator Club Database & Information Service Volunteer Recognition Active Glasgow ClubMark – Community Clubs Area Club Forums Disclosure Active Glasgow & SCG Websites Development Planning – Area Approach

Challenges Strategic – Communication (Exec) – Area Planning Process Operational – Consultation ClubMark – Staff Changes – Club Incentives – Officer Time in Clubs

SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AREA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT GROUPS (8) (COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, BVR, SCG & SPORT 21 (COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, BVR, SCG & SPORT 21) Local Community Planning Partnerships Glasgow Community Planning Partnership City Sports Partnership Developing Sport In Glasgow Glasgow Active Schools Sports Development & Equalities Sports Council for Glasgow

Project Development Active Glasgow ClubMark Key Objectives & Targets Action Plan SCG SDE SDEA/P Delivery sportscotland sportscotland NGB’s / Children 1st Sports Development Sports Council for Glasgow Area Planning Monitoring/Evaluation & Review

Delivery CLUBMARK Project Management Group Sports Dev & Equalities (18) Sports Council for Glasgow (16) Com Club Officers (5) Club & Volunteer (2) Strong links with Club/SDE & Clubs/Schools Clubs kitemarked as inclusive, child friendly & safe Increased number junior sections within clubs Qualified Volunteers Area S&R Dev Officer (8)

Future Continue Partnership Development Continue Partnership Development Glasgow ClubMark Glasgow ClubMark – Training Deliverers – Launch – Roll Out – Monitoring & Evaluation Club & Volunteer Training Programme Club & Volunteer Training Programme Child Protection & Disclosure Area Development Plans Area Development Plans – Sport21 Forums

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Breakout Groups Questions Questions GROUP 1: How are you currently recruiting volunteers? GROUP 2: How are you Disclosure checking volunteers? GROUP 3: How are you deploying and retaining volunteers?

Breakout Group Responses Recruitment of Volunteers Existing club membership Parent contact and communication Parent / Teacher school associations FE / HE establishments – student placements Coach education i.e. CSLA / JSLA Mentoring Volunteer Centres Specific volunteer development officer – face to face interaction Professional bodies Area Forums

Breakout Group Responses Disclosure Checks Partnership working between Local Authority and Local Sport Council Information Seminars and Workshops National Governing Bodies CRBS Problematic – barrier to volunteering

Breakout Group Responses Deployment and Retention Job Descriptions – defined roles and responsibilities Volunteer skills match with job Recognition by peers Welcoming clubs Shared tasks amongst volunteers Volunteer Training and Development