1. www.runningsports.org Slide 1 The Role of the Volunteer Coordinator… making the most of your volunteers Date: Venue: Tutor:

2. www.runningsports.org Slide 22 Workshop Outcomes describe the role of the volunteer coordinator analyse how clubs use volunteers and the implications for your club review how clubs have developed the recruitment, retention and rewarding of volunteers develop the roles and responsibilities of your volunteers develop an action plan to further enhance the recruitment, retention and rewarding of volunteers both internally and externally to the club. By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

3. www.runningsports.org Slide 33 Volunteer Coordinator (VC) How do clubs recruit volunteers at present? Does anyone fulfil the role of VC? Why is the role of VC important? What does the VC do? What can the VC do? Where does the VC fit within the club structure?

4. www.runningsports.org Slide 44 Different ‘Types of Sport’ Those who own facilities (rugby, cricket, golf, tennis etc) Those who have to hire facilities (basketball, swimming, volleyball etc) Those who are nomadic in club meetings and competitions (cycling, orienteering etc) Some sports span two groupings (hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics etc).

5. www.runningsports.org Slide 55 Management of Volunteers Get off to a good start with new volunteers (induction) Set standards Practical support Teamwork Training and development Listening.

6. www.runningsports.org Slide 66 How Can VCs Develop Volunteers? Recruitment Retention Rewarding Recognising.

7. www.runningsports.org Slide 77 Volunteer Development What does your club need to do? Where are the gaps? Current volunteers Adult players Parents/ guardians Volunteers outside the club Young volunteers

8. www.runningsports.org Slide 88 How Can VCs Support Volunteers? Training Mentoring Rewarding Recognising.

9. www.runningsports.org Slide 99 Young Volunteers Could Help to: run the club market and promote the club coach officiate.

10. www.runningsports.org Slide 1010 Action Plan What do you need to do to improve volunteering opportunities at your club? What do you need to do as a VC?

11. www.runningsports.org Slide 1111 Workshop Outcomes describe the role of the volunteer coordinator analyse how clubs use volunteers and the implications for your club review how clubs have developed the recruitment, retention and rewarding of volunteers develop the roles and responsibilities of your volunteers develop an action plan to further enhance the recruitment, retention and rewarding of volunteers both internally and externally to the club. By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

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