Value from Sport Volunteering: What is it and how can you achieve it? BUCS Conference 2011 Value from Sport Volunteering: What is it and how can you achieve it? 13th July 2011 Katy Young (Sport Development Officer: Volunteers and Clubs)

Order of play…. Introduction & ice breaker How did the Sport Volunteer Scheme (SVS) start? What is SVS all about? Where is SVS now and how does it work? What are the benefits and to whom? The future of SVS What can you do and who can help? Any questions?

Introduction and Ice breaker My aim: Identify and explain the benefits of Sport Volunteering in Higher Education Give you development ideas Identify leads where you can start Raise your awareness and inspire you Your mission: identify how you can develop existing volunteering opportunities or, how you can set up a new programme for sports volunteering

How did the SVS start? Sport Volunteer Scheme started Sept 2002 Raise University profile within the community Pre merger of Victoria University and UMIST Higher Education Active Communities Fund Volunteer post created to manage scheme (Community Sport Volunteer Development Officer) 28 volunteers recruited across 8 sports Links made with 9 providers

Where is SVS now? 330+ registered volunteers with the scheme 35+ local providers (and counting!) across 15 different sports, NGB’s and one off events Set year plan of training and support for volunteers Deliver 2 primary school tournaments a year, support Sportshall Athletics and AU school projects Funded internally by the University Links with CSP Coachweb system for online management The key to increasing capacity for us at the moment is linking with existing programmes – FLAMES, NGB initiatives, school games etc Sportsmakers & sportivate - see ‘on the right track’

How does SVS work? Coachweb system

What are the benefits and to whom? The staff and students Structured provision to get involved in extra-curricular activities New network of friends Information and support regarding sport and ‘the big picture’ CPD opportunities Opportunity to give something back Student experience & employability External rewards - HEAR

What are the benefits and to whom? The Community High quality volunteers to support the delivery of sporting activities, administration or running of events Interaction with staff and students from the University Ideas for new sporting initiatives Recruitment and inspiration of young people to go to University Increased workforce / capacity for activity

What are the benefits and to whom? The University Widening access and interaction between the University and local community Strong relationships with local schools and colleges Increased student recruitment / retention Key component of TESS Strategy Meet University aims - support for other areas of work Enhance learning through practical experience Employability Builds stronger or new relationships with external organisations TESS – Teaching enhancement & student success – wider skills, learning development etc widening participation funding Other areas of work – campus, coaching, club development etc

The Future of SVS Linking SVS with 2012 Increasing the size of the programme Developing the mentoring programme Tracking volunteers Starting an Alumni network of volunteers Links with local funding initiatives to help with the cost of Coach Education courses Making the job so big it could become a role by itself!

What can you do and who can help? Understand your institution (Volunteering or Community Engagement) Be aware of other local Universities Find out about local organisations such as: BUCS Regional Group Local Authority County Sport Partnership Regional Network (s) National Organisations / initiatives Volunteering England Running Sports National Governing Bodies London 2012 Sports coach UK

Any questions? For further information or to recap contact: Imogen Williams: imogen.williams@manchester.ac.uk, 0161 275 6990