What can Sports Volunteering learn from the wider voluntary sector? IV TeamKinetic Volunteer Conference in association with Manchester Metropolitan University What can Sports Volunteering learn from the wider voluntary sector?

WIDENING THE NET Are you making the most of resources available outside the sports sector?

Mike Howlett, Senior Citizenship & Volunteering Officer for Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) Over 20 years experience of working in the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector, in both a paid and voluntary capacity Chair & Trustee roles Youth Volunteering Volunteer Management Supporting Volunteer Programme Development Supporting Volunteers Employer Supported Volunteering Training Delivery

INtroductiOn Volunteer Centres Local Infrastructure Organisations National Infrastructure Organisations Marketing Your Roles

Volunteer centres (ENGLAND) Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) Five core functions Strategic Development of Volunteering Good Practice Development Developing Volunteer Opportunities Voice of Volunteering Brokerage

Volunteer centre services Capacity of VCs differs Promotion of Volunteer Roles Brokerage – Online and/or Face-to-Face Advice on Best Practice Training Celebration Events Volunteer Recruitment Events Newsletters Networks eg. Volunteer Coordinator Forums Online resources & tool kits

BENEFITS OF Working with Volunteer centres - Range of support available (often free) - Access to wide variety of volunteers - Including volunteers who may not initially be considering sport - Local knowledge & contacts

FINDING YOUR LOCAL VOLUNTEER CENTRE ENGLAND NCVO’s VOLUNTEER CENTRE FINDER SCOTLAND VOLUNTEER SCOTLAND WALES WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTHERN IRELAND VOLUNTEERING NOW

OTHER LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE CVSs / Voluntary Action / Community Action Often host Volunteer Centres Services include: Group Development incl Start Up Advice Funding Advice Training Networking Community Accountancy Governance Impact Measurement

Finding local infrastructure NAVCA – national membership body for local sector support and development organisations FIND A MEMBER WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION – THIRD SECTOR SUPPORT WALES

National Infrastructure organisations NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS SCOTLAND’S ONLY NATIONAL CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION IN SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERING IN NORTHERN IRELAND CONNECTING PEOPLE, SKILLS & GOOD CAUSES

Changing face of volunteering Increase in those volunteering for work Roles that involve work-related skills sought after eg. Admin, IT, leadership, etc. Younger volunteers are showing less brand loyalty to causes Experience a series of volunteering roles

Changing face of volunteering Market roles with regards to wider skills development Trial short-term volunteering placements (Try Before You Buy) Particularly around skills? Market your client group eg. Children, older people

CAST THE NET As FAR AS YOU CAN Promoting your roles Recruiting Volunteers Accessing advice and support Accessing tools and resources

Mike Howlett Senior Volunteering & Citizenship Officer Mike@volunteeringsefton.org.uk 0151 920 0726 @mike_howlett_