Do you want to be involved in what is one of the South West region’s major sporting events this year?
Do you want to be part of a fun and engaging atmosphere?
Do you want to be a volunteer at the UK School Games 2008?
Plans are now finalised to find a 350-strong volunteer team of all ages to help deliver the 2008 UK School Games in Bristol and Bath.
The UK School Games is a multi-sport event for the UK’s elite young athletes of school age. Each of the nine sports are combined into a four-day Games environment designed to replicate the feel of major events such as the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The UK School Games seeks to create an inspirational and motivational setting which encourages more young people to take part and succeed in sport.
One of the themes of the UK School Games is to create high quality opportunities for both young people and adults to volunteer at what is a high profile event and also leave as trained and experienced volunteers with a great set of key skills that will be transferable and attractive to all employees.
· You will receive kit for the use at the event which can be kept afterwards
· Refreshments including lunch will be provided each day to Volunteers
· Volunteers not on shift will be able to access all other venues during the Games as spectators
· At the end the UK School Games there will be a volunteer reward and recognition evening where you will receive your certificate of attendance and recognition of your involvement while celebrating all of your achievements during the Games.
For those volunteers aged 16 + you will also have the following further opportunities:-
· You will receive quality assured training which will include a recognised Level 2 qualification in Volunteering; this will be completed over the training sessions and over the course of the Games.
· You will also benefit from attending the Sports Coach UK Safeguarding and Child Protection workshop which is valid for 3 years.
All Volunteers will be required to commit to the days highlighted for your sport (detailed below), and also the following:
· Undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check for over 18s or a reduced screening if you are a younger volunteer
· Attend the relevant child welfare training for your job
Volleyball Volunteers
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st August @ University of Bath
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the Volleyball event, and to undertake specific roles for this. We are looking for volunteers aged 14 years plus to help within the following roles:-
Court Side Assistants
If you are interested and are available to help with any of these roles please download the appropriate application form (U16 or 16+) and contact Sarah Hawkin on 0117 328 6263 to go through details over the phone.
