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Sports Volunteering


 

Research has shown that students engaged in coaching and sports volunteering earn on average £4000-£5000 more than those who don’t.

We offer both short and long term opportunities to volunteer in sport. If you're interested in ad hoc sports volunteering opportunities then we would recommend signing up to our online volunteering portal so that you can receive updates when opportunities become available.

For longer term opportunities, such as our Active Session Coaches or Community Coach roles, you can apply to join our Coaching and Volunteering Academy.

 

Why apply for a paid or voluntary role within the Coaching and Volunteering Academy?

Many of our students give their time to coaching or officiating simply because they enjoy it but there’s plenty of other advantages to being involved, particularly for your employability as listed below:

  • Build your leadership

  • Improve your communication skills

  • Gain extra training or a qualification

  • Learn how to demonstrate your new skills to a potential employer

  • Improve your potential future earnings - research shows that those who engaged in sports volunteering earn between £4000-£5000 more than those who only play sport.

 

On top of this, if you have a voluntary role in the Academy you will receive free Samurai sports kit to say thank you.

 

Voluntary Roles

 Activator

These student coaches are very important for the delivery of Active sessions, which are delivered weekly and designed to be accessible to any student wanting to play sport, no matter their experience or commitment level. Our Activators are quite often members of our sports clubs but we are always on looking for more students to help deliver sessions. 

 

Community Coach

As the name suggest these student coaches are based off campus in schools, sports clubs or community organisations. If you are a student who is already coaching in your community then a space in our Volunteering and Coaching Academy could be ideal for you to help develop your skills. However, if you want to start coaching in your community but don’t yet have a voluntary placement then we can help you find one. 

 

How to become an Activator  

Our Active sessions are full of fun and aim to help build friendships between those participating. Any student, whether they are new to a sport or have previous experience, are welcomed to the sessions by our team of student volunteer coaches (Activators). From talking to our students, we know how crucial the Activators are for the experience of those in the session and that’s why we are always seeking motivated students who are looking to develop their skills through facilitating sessions. 

 Currently our Active Programme consist of the sports listed below.  

  • Badminton  

  • Basketball  

  • Football 

  • Hockey  

  • Lacrosse  

  • Netball 

  • Tennis  

  • Volleyball 

 

We are looking for students who are interested in leading our Active sessions for Term 2: 

 We are looking for someone who is: 

  • Confident, approachable, and friendly  

  • Experienced in playing the sport that you want to coach. You do not have to be the most skilled player, just have a passion for the sport.  

  • An individual that is happy to give guidance to both individuals and to larger groups. 

  • Interested in developing their coaching and delivery of their sessions 

  • A current Royal Holloway student 

 

How do I become and Activator and what is the process to leading my own sessions?

  1. We generally accept 3 activators per sport. If you are a member of the SU club for your chosen sport, consider speaking to the club President before completing your expression of interest. 

  1. Complete the online form below to express your interest in becoming an Activator 

  1. If you are successful a member of the team will contact you to confirm your role as an activator and also your place in the Coaching Academy.  

  1. Royal Holloway will provide you with training on how to be an Activator.  

  1. Through the Coaching Academy you will be able to access opportunities to expand your knowledge in your chosen sport by becoming a qualified coach.  

  1. A member of our team will work with you and your fellow Activators leading your sport to plan your sessions and set you targets for each term. A member of our team will also meet with you regularly to offer you support where needed.  

  1. Start leading your own sessions  

 

Sports Volunteering & Internships in Fiji 

Think Pacific are offering Royal Holloway students an extraordinary opportunity to travel to Fiji and make a meaningful impact by volunteering for sports-based projects in rural communities, aligning with the goals of the Fiji National Development Plan.

Learn more and apply here before Monday 18 December 2023!

 

 

  • Name
  • Would you be willing to undertake qualifications and/or training prior to volunteering?

 

Sign up now!

Sign up to our online volunteering portal here.

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