Volunteering: A NGB perspective Lawn Tennis Association Christine Sprowell, Further Education Manager Poppy Brimson, British Tennis Youth Group member College Sport Week 2014
Today’s session 1.Volunteers in tennis – A vital ingredient 2.Volunteering – Your pathway to success 3.Careers in tennis 4.Training opportunities / making it happen
The LTAs Mission is…. …to get more people playing tennis, more often
Volunteers in tennis – A vital ingredient Recruitment tactics: Club members - Giving something back to the sport Parents Schools & colleges – Sports Leadership training/ experience Colleges & universities – Student Tennis Ambassadors Tennis Satellite Clubs – Play, LEAD, Compete British Tennis Youth Group Reward and recognition Careers in tennis
Volunteering – Your pathway to success Volunteers make things happen in sport… Volunteering can also make things happen for you… Qualifications are not enough these days! Volunteering – The chance to gain valuable, transferable vocational skills and experiences A stepping stone into Higher Education or employment
Careers in tennis Roles in tennis (on court & off court): Tennis CoachFacility Design Tennis Development OfficerFinance NGB Development / Management RolesAgent Club ManagerHuman Resources Receptionist / Customer ServiceMarketing & Promotion Official – Referee / Umpire / Line JudgeSales Operations Strength & Conditioning CoachPublic Relations / Journalism PsychologistInformation Systems / IT Racket StringerLegal
Training Opportunities for Young Volunteers
Young Volunteer Structure in Warwickshire Tennis Leader Tennis Futures 20 selected tennis leaders College / Uni Tennis Ambassador British Tennis Youth Group - Nationally selected Training courses available Competition Organiser Social Media Training Tennis Activator Training Inclusive or Primary School Course for those assisting in schools Level 1 Coaching Assistant Course Referee / Tournament Organiser Website Facebook Twitter Volunteer support Assistant Coach
Volunteering Opportunities Tennis Leader Tennis Futures Tennis Ambassador British Tennis Youth Group Club – School - College County Events & Competitions eg. Great British Tennis Weekend events International Events e.g. Wimbledon, Aegon Classic
British Tennis Youth Group Poppy Brimson
The importance of young volunteers! Encourage people of all ages and abilities to try something new Give people more confidence that they can achieve things they didn’t think they could Offer a point of view from a young person’s perspective Offer own thoughts and ideas to help develop the industry Offer support to coaches, schools etc.
Opportunities Meeting new people Develop skills Make your thoughts heard Something different Experiences Use your imagination Careers
Tennis Leaders
Final thoughts… Useful Websites: Contact: And finally: Say yes to everything! Take every opportunity to volunteer & gain experience Use sport as a stepping stone to higher education or employment A fun, exciting job doing something that you love…