Current Volunteering in Sport Training Opportunities
Volunteer Centre Network Scotland, in conjunction with sportscotland, offer a range of training and development opportunities for individuals and groups working with volunteers in sport.
Volunteering in Sport Training is delivered in three main strands:
- Managing Sport Volunteers
- Targeted CPD
- Clubs Training
Managing volunteers in sport and physical activity training course
Volunteers form the backbone of the sport and physical recreation sector in Scotland which makes working with, and managing volunteers, a core element of work in the sports development field.
In response, Volunteer Centre Network Scotland, in conjunction with sportscotland, offer regular training courses for professional staff in the industry. Training courses are focused on topics such as planning for volunteer involvement, recruiting and selecting volunteers, retaining volunteers, developing volunteer policies, screening volunteers and supporting a volunteer workforce.
For further information about training, contact your Regional Development Officer
Tailored CPD
The team of volunteering in sport regional development officers have the capacity to deliver tailored CPD training for local authority, Active Schools and sport governing bodies. Training can be conducted on-site, focusing on topics relevant to individual organisations and delivery agencies.
For further information about CPD training, contact your Regional Development Officer
Club Training
runningsports Scotland aims to help sports volunteers and staff run their clubs as effectively as possible, by addressing key issues such as volunteer planning. There are stand-alone resources and training courses available for delivery in your local area. Our tutors are highly experienced and well-trained and the resources have been written by authors with extensive knowledge and experience. The workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of you and your environment.
All resources have been recently updated, and the titles now available are:
- A Club for All
Attracting more members from the community
- Valuing your Sports Volunteers
How to recruit, retain, recognise and reward your volunteers
- Developing Partnerships with Clubs and Schools
A guide for sports volunteers
- Funding for your Club
Ideas and advice to raise money to support a project
The courses run for approximately three hours; the cost of which is:
Tutor costs - £27.50 per hour (+ 12.8% employers contribution) + mileage at 25pence per mile
Course materials (approximately £6 per book)
Venue costs
For further information please contact Alice Allgood at sportscotland
Email: alice.allgood@sportscotland.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 472 3229
