2. Overview Background to GoldMark GoldMark in GAA, IFA & Ulster Rugby
Volunteer Awards
Benefits to Volunteers
Progressing towards Awards
Returning your Booklet
Support contacts

3. Background
GoldMark is a dynamic programme aimed at promoting and recognising sports volunteering for 14 to 24 year olds.
It builds on the successes of Millennium Volunteers and is part supported by the Department of Education.
GoldMark is led by Volunteer Now with Ulster GAA, IFA and Ulster Rugby being delivery partners.

4. GoldMark in GAA, IFA & IRFU
You are currently involved in a volunteering capacity with your local club, you give hours of service for betterment of your club – NOW you can get recognised through GoldMark!
GoldMark is a simple programme which requires you to keep a Volunteer Record, which is signed off by your club and Ulster GAA/IFA/Ulster Rugby

5. Volunteer Awards 200 Hours 100 Hours 50 Hours Award of Excellence
Signed by Minister of Education
100 Hours
Signed by Volunteer Now
50 Hours
Signed by Ulster GAA/IFA/Ulster Rugby

6. Benefits to Volunteers
Provides opportunity to develop learning and discover new skills
Looks great on the CV
Helps gain experience relevant to a future career
Recognises you as active citizen within your sport
Supports you to make positive impact in your community
Provides you with responsibility to gain the most from volunteering
Offers you opportunity to meet new people, have a laugh and gain confidence

7. Progressing towards Award
Continue your volunteering in your club
Receive your GoldMark Record Book TODAY
TODAY is your start date for the programme
Complete your Record Book detailing volunteering hours, training undertaken, skills learned, roles and activities started
Club official to oversee your work and sign off your record book (once a month/6 weeks)
Completion of hours
Conferment of Award

8. Return your Record Book to:
GAA VOLUNTEERS –Ashelene Groogan Ulster GAA, Ceannáras Uladh, 8-10 Market Street, Armagh, BT61 7BX IFA VOLUNTEERS – Michael Carvill Irish Football Association, 20 Windsor Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6EG RUGBY VOLUNTEERS – Nicci Wilson Ulster RugbyRavenhill Grounds, 85 Ravenhill Park, Belfast, BT6 0DG

9. Support Contacts GAA VOLUNTEERS – Sharon Haughey-Grimley
Ulster GAA T: E:
IFA VOLUNTEERS – Michael Carvill
Irish Football Association T: E:
ULSTER RUGBY VOLUNTEERS – Nicci Wilson
Ulster Rugby T: (0)