1. Tuesday 21 st February 2012 The ‘New’ Sports Volunteer Volunteers and the HE Sector

2. Page 2 This session will cover: Sport Makers How Sport Makers can harness volunteering opportunities Volunteering roles, including non-traditional Deploying and Managing the Volunteers

3. Page 3 SPORT MAKERS

4. Page 4 Sport Makers Sport England’s Olympic Legacy programme All 49 County Sports Partnerships (CSP) are delivering Sport Makers National aim to recruit 40,000 new volunteers by September 2013 20,000 of these will be trained and deployed into 10 hours or more of volunteering. Each CSP has their own proportion of these figures to contribute to the overall targets

5. Page 5 The Sport Makers Journey 1)Register on www.sportmakers.co.ukwww.sportmakers.co.uk 2)Book on to a workshop or convention 3)Log 10 hours of volunteering 4)Get put into a draw for Olympic/Paralympic tickets 5)Be part of the London 2012 legacy

6. Page 6 Sport Makers Events Workshops - hour and half Conventions - Two and a half hours Good for CV’s and learning what skills the individuals have and how this contributes to a successful team Content — Leading from within — Helping others — Having fun and keeping safe — Olympic and Paralympic values

7. Page 7 How Sport Makers can harness opportunities Sport Makers also provides the opportunity for providers to register opportunities The database of opportunities can be searched by registered Sport Makers Once attended a workshop the Sport Makers can make direct contact with the organisation and express their interest in the opportunity

8. Page 8 Volunteering and the HE Sector HEIs and students are under pressure to provide added value and enhance enrichment More practical experience is required for students to apply ‘the theory’ There are many benefits to volunteering but employability is key

9. Page 9 Sport Makers Volunteering roles

10. Page 10 The Volunteering Roles Sport Makers is about making sport happen at a local level Whatever your interest, skills or passion you can be that Sport Maker! CSP’s are searching for volunteering opportunities and encouraging them to advertise their opportunities on the Sport Makers website There are 4 categories of opportunities for Sport Makers…

11. Page 11 Four Main Areas of Volunteering 1. 100% informal You are the instigator. You call your friends to arrange something fun you can all do together to get active such as:  Weekly swimming  Running or football in the park  Throw down a challenge to train for and run a charity 5k

12. Page 12 Four Main Areas of Volunteering 2. NGB Programme You are the leader. You bring your work colleagues/peers together to take part in a range of informal National Governing Body participation products such as:  No strings badminton  Back to netball  Run England

13. Page 13 Four Main Areas of Volunteering 3. Club Volunteer You share your skills. You volunteer to assist a local club whatever it is they need to cater for more members. You have a skill that would help such an organisation.  Help the club set up a local league  Run an open day  Promote and organise taster sessions  Help get other people involved

14. Page 14 Four Main Areas of Volunteering 4. Event Volunteer You are the grafter. You commit your time to help an event attract more participants and run smoothly on the day. There are lots of local mass participation events that need your help in your local area such as:  Open water swims  Triathlons  Cycling events  Sport Relief Miles

15. Page 15 Non-traditional Roles

16. Page 16 Non-traditional roles The 4 main categories (100% informal, NGB programme, Club volunteer, Event volunteer) encourages the non-sporty types Within these categories there is a need for: — Photographers/Videographers — Promoter (website/newsletters/word of mouth) — Marshalls — Registration assistants

17. Page 17 Get all Students Involved Event students can help organise an event or charity run, intra mural tournament etc. Marketing students can help promote the event and encourage people to sign up They are all Sport Makers!

18. Page 18 Deploying and Managing Volunteers Sport Makers provides an exit route into deployment and with the need to deploy 20,000 volunteers across the country there are ample opportunities available Ensure there is a main contact and mentor for the volunteer at the placement venue Regular contact is imperative along with support with personal development and training opportunities

19. Page 19 What links the HE sector can make Get in touch with the NGB Officers — Several have Activator programmes — i.e. Cricket provide a free cricket set for those that attend an Activator course Contact your local Sports Development Officers — There are various Olympic events happening around local districts which need volunteers e.g. Flame festivals, torch relay, sports fayres, harbour bike rides.

20. Page 20 What links the HE sector can make Contact your local clubs — Find out what volunteers opportunities they have Talk to your students — They will come up with their own ideas and suggestions i.e. tutor groups representing different countries and competing in their own Olympic and Paralympic Games Contact your CSP