Volunteer Your Skills & Experiences

Sported Volunteer Consultants use their skills, knowledge, experience and passion to support grassroots sports clubs and community organisations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. To sign up and volunteer through Sported, click on the apply now button below and one of the team will be in touch to start your journey with us.

Sported’s network of 5,000 sports clubs and groups changes lives and helps transform communities across the UK. These groups can access a wealth of benefits and services, including the support of Sported’s community of Volunteer Consultants.

This community is made up of professionals and experts from a range of backgrounds, all volunteering their time and knowledge to help the Sported network to deliver for its communities.

Why become a Sported Volunteer Consultant?

Our incredible Volunteer Consultants bring a wide range of skills and lived experiences to placements with Sported clubs and groups.

These placements may be short-term or long-term, local to you or at the opposite end of the country, in a sport you know or one you don’t yet. They’re an opportunity for you to both share your knowledge and learn about grassroots and community sport.

You might bring knowledge of strategy and project development, human resources, marketing or financial planning from your day-to-day career to support long-term sustainability and growth of a local group that is shaping the lives of young people.

Or you can lend your personal experience in fundraising, mentoring or creating inclusion to support leaders, trustees or changemakers within a grassroots club or group – or for Sported.

Hear from Neil about being a Sported Volunteer Consultant and the impact it has on the groups he works with…

How do Sported Volunteer Consultants help?

With flexible time commitments and opportunities to volunteer remotely, it’s even easier to support groups across the UK.

Short-term placements – Focused on one topic area or specific challenge. Placements usually last a maximum of 3 months
Long-term placements – Placements span a series of months and encompass multiple topics, or a single complex subject
One-off support – Kickstarts are semi-structured, informal chats to learn more about a group’s strengths and challenges, and recommend a course of action
Leadership coaching – Support group leaders develop their own leadership skills
Specific project work – Focused projects with specific timeframes and themes
Facilitating/delivering webinars – Inform and train members, volunteers and Sported staff across a variety of topics
Sported support – Help Sported itself to develop and enhance

Hear from Allan about working with Sported groups…

What support do Volunteer Consultants get?

You will be supported by our regional and national teams, as well as Sported’s central Volunteer Services team.

Volunteering through Sported not only allows you to help our network of groups, but also provides the opportunity for you to learn and develop your own skills.

Our Volunteer Consultants claim that making a positive difference to our members is what they enjoy most about being part of Sported.

And we know representation matters – which is why we want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the community groups we work with.

We active encourage applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds and other minoritised groups to apply and bring invaluable insight and perspectives.

Hear from Ravi on the support she receives from Sported as she makes a difference to the groups she volunteers with…

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What skills do we need?

Business & Strategic Planning	Facilities Management & Asset Transfer	Financial Management	Fundraising & Income Generation	Governance
Disability sport provision	Leadership Coaching & Mentoring	Marketing & Communications	Evaluation & Impact Measurement	Environmental Sustainability
Sports Development	Volunteer & Staff Management	Inclusion of under-represented groups	Project Management Legal

This is not a limited list, so if you have something you want to offer and a passion to help local clubs and groups unleash grassroots sport, we want to hear from you!

We ask that Volunteer Consultants have at least two years’ experience in the area they are volunteering in to help make sure we are best supporting our network as possible.

SPORTED VOLUNTEER SINCE 2020

Amira Graham

Why did you become a Sported Volunteer Consultant?

I completely appreciate the importance of sport within our community. It is so important for not only our mental and physical health, but also for community cohesion. As someone who works as a solicitor in the charities and social enterprises sector, I felt that I could use my skills in a positive way to help and support sporting groups.

How have you supported Sported members?

I have assisted Sported members by providing governance support and advice on group structures. It is amazing to see Sported members excel!

What do you enjoy about volunteering with Sported and supporting community sports groups?

I always feel so inspired when I meet Sported members. I am in awe of all of the amazing work that Sported members do, and I am so grateful to be a part of their journey. I love meeting new people who all have a common goal in mind.

Questions?

I want to know more.

If you’re not sure or have any questions, get in touch using the form:

Or email volunteer@sported.org.uk