Volunteer Programme
Volunteers play a pivotal role in all the work we do. Without
the hard-work and dedication of volunteers, our programmes and
local sports clubs would not run. It is estimated that the
contribution made by volunteers to sport each year is worth around
£1.5 billion! Most sports volunteers rarely use the term
'volunteer' to describe their activities, they see themselves as
coaches, umpires, referees, team managers, club personnel or event
organisers. Behind the scenes there are treasurers, committee
members, planners, researchers, IT website managers, journalists
and photographers. In short, there is a vast array of roles
supporting and surrounding sport without which sport would not be
able to function.
How do I get in to Volunteering?
- Fill in an volunteering
application form (PDF, 288KB)
- Contact the Sports Development Team to set up an introductory
meeting about the opportunities and minimal operating
standards
- An opportunity will be organised for you
Volunteer Programme Achieves Inspire Mark
The Volunteer Programme has been awarded the Inspire Mark
by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games as the
initiative has been inspired by London 2012 and aims to provide
voluntary opportunities to the local community of Cheshire East in
different community sport and play activities as we get closer to
the Games.
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Embrace the Games
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for
thousands of people willing to contribute to the world’s biggest
sporting event. The Cheshire East Leisure and Play Development Team
will have a range of opportunities related to the Games and will also conduct Olympic and
Paralympic specific training to volunteers in lead up to the
event.
Furthermore, the team are more than happy to help volunteers on
the Cheshire East Leisure and Play Development Volunteer Programme
with their applications for the role of a London 2012 Games
Maker.
At a Glance Volunteering Newsletter
We also issue a monthly Volunteer Newsletter keeping you update
with what is going on.
