Sports Leadership and Volunteering

Another key area of the work of the School Sport Partnership is to get young people involved in sports leadership and supporting activities, whether as a coach, as part of a media team, as an official or in some kind of event management role.

The links on this page will help volunteers and those that support them to access information, training, resources and find out about placements that might be of interest to them.

So, what is a Sports Leader/Volunteer? Sports Leaders and Volunteers make things happen! They know how to organise, to communicate and how to get people involved in sports activity.

Sports Leaders are role models; helping others achieve their potential, helping their communities to get fit and lead healthy lifestyles.

Sports Leaders can also gain recognised education qualifications; they are also valued by potential employers who recognise the initiative and skills of trained Sports Leaders.

Oh! And don’t forget: Sports Leaders have a lot of fun.

When you become a Sports Leader, you’ll become part of a country wide team. You’ll gain confidence, learn new skills, find out about yourself, as well as others, and ultimately you’ll be instrumental in inspiring people through your belief in sport.

Becoming a Sports Leader is so much more than blowing a whistle: it gives skills for life whether you are looking for work, going to college or just want to get on in life.

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