1. Vounteering and Graduate Identity Ian Atkin MMU Cheshire Campus

2. Themes... Two Stories... The Volunteering Unit (MMU Cheshire) Graduate Identity

3. Rugby League 2010 -2011Rugby Union 2010 -2011 Little Stories

4. Retention 6 Months Post Event RFU Club Development Officer Regional Development Officer RFUW Regional Development Manager RFUW Club & Coach Development Officer RFL Service Area Coordinator League for All Development Officer RFL Volunteer (Female RL) Coordinator Local Council Development Officer (Rugby) Club Development Officer Volunteer Officer Council Unknowns County Sports Partnership 2

6. Little Stories Designing and Maintaining Website Coach Committee Member Counsellor Diplomat First-Aider “Lawyer” – Disciplinary Committee Learner – Coaching Courses Manager Player Registration Taxi Driver Team Sheets – Match Reports (Leagues) Team Selection – Economic “Value of Players” Writing Match Reports for the Press I like to think I’ve got a feeling for and understand my horses, that they tell me what to do really.” Henry Cecil

7. The Volunteering Unit... Two Years.. Over 100 Students.... Over 4000 Hours `Sports Volunteering.... Learning Sessions (D School Approach ) Volunteering (Minimum 40 Hours) Blog Posts

8. The Identity Thing... Just DO it.... (Employability Skills, Courses, CPD, Coaching Qualifications ) Just THINK and FEEL it.... (Why am I doing this, Who am I....) Identity Employability Confidence Communication

9. That’s it......