Volunteering is work that people undertake of their own free
will for no financial payment. It is of benefit to the community
and is only carried out in designated volunteer positions.
Benefits for the Volunteer:
- Stay active
- Learn new skills or maintain old ones, e.g. communication,
leadership, organisation and life experience
- Meet new people and make friends
- Develop self confidence
- To make a contribution
- Develop useful contacts
- Enjoyment and enthusiasm
- Sense of achievement
- New experience and job opportunities (Developing their CV)
- Direct links to further opportunities to gain experience and/
or awards
Benefits for the community / sports club:
- Additional support from young volunteer
- New opportunities to promote there club/ organisation
- PR from being involved in an innovative equity promoting
volunteer programme
- Access to potential future volunteers – coaches, administrators
etc
- Build links with the community
- Added value to the community by enhancing the quality and
variety of services
- A new perspective, knowledge and a diversity of
skills to the service
Types of Volunteering Roles:
- A new perspective, knowledge and a diversity of
skills to the service
- Coach
- Journalist
- Referee/ Umpire
- Website designer
- PR manager
- Event organiser
- photographer
- Librarian
- Shop assistant
- Care and support worker
- Fundraiser
- Steward at festivals and events
- Stage production - actors, writers, directors, dancers, music
coordinator
If you would like to find out more information about
volunteering please contact Sabrina Shaw, Copeland Volunteers
Development Officer on 01946 593040 / 07595647679, sabrina.shaw@copeland.gov.uk
Or
Complete attached application form below and send to the
email address above