Volunteers

England Netball relies on volunteers to help us in all areas, and they make a huge contribution to the game of netball. Volunteering is a rewarding experience, not only benefiting the club or organisation, but also the individual - developing skills for use at college, university or in the workplace. It's a fantastic way to make new friends, and nothing beats the "feel-good factor" of helping out and giving something to your sport.

For information about volunteer recognition, programmes and opportunities for young volunteers please contact Rebecca Skinner at rebeccas@englandnetball.co.uk or on 07834 500190. 

Practical help for all Netball Volunteers....

If you want to develop your skills, or simply to get some quick tips and advice on the issues you face, then visit runningsports at runningsports.org

Runningsports is dedicated to providing skills and support for sports volunteers. Created and funded by Sport England, it provides support to volunteers who are responsible for the administration and management of sports teams, clubs or organisations - the unsung heroes of English sport who make sports and sporting participation an everyday reality up and down the country.

On the runningsports website, you'll find practical support such as Frequently Asked Questions, Quick Guides, Top Tips, workbooks and details of specific workshops to give you the tools, techniques and skills that will immediately help you to administer and manage even more effectively.

You'll also be able to join the runningsports Network, offering free access to downloadable resources and a regular eNewsletter packed full of tips, ideas, best practice advice and runningsports updates to help you stay ahead of the game.

Full details on the above can be found at runningsports.org

Train to support your disabled members or welcome new disabled members - for free!!

The Advocacy & Activity Buddy Scheme (AABS) is a project run by the English Federation of Disability Sport to increase participation of disabled people in sport. The project has developed resources to support clubs to become more inclusive, and training to ensure your volunteers have the confidence to support your disabled members effectively.

The resources are available online from the EFDS website, click here to access the AABS Resources.

The 'toolkit' consists of 6 different sections and includes admin templates such as application forms and assistance questionnaires and volunteer training resources in paper and powerpoint formats.

The volunteer training is also available online. This 'E-learning' tool has been developed to be accessible by all volunteers to increase their disability awareness. It is also time saving for clubs. It is assumed that this training can be done at home by the volunteer, and then followed up by the clubs' general induction and Health & Safety discussions.

For general advice or resources on disability inclusion visit the English Federation of Disability Sport website efds.co.uk