Volunteer

Description

Main role and responsibilities: Working with Sport as an activator to help develop and promote the programmes and activities and increase participation among students in halls.

You will:

• Be an ambassador for physical activity
• Help develop, promote and run activities and events to ensure high levels of participation
• Work with instructors with the set-up and running of sessions
• Help identify new opportunities and ideas for increasing participation

• Deliver at lease one physical activity session per week

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

The Sport Activator role is a hands on activity facilitator role. You will be running fun, non-competitive sessions for your fellow students – welcoming them, answering questions, facilitating games and getting everyone involved.

Skills required for this role:

Experience

• Experience of organising and promoting events/activities
• Experience of working in a physical activity, health or sporting environment
• Experience of sporting events
• Enthusiasm & energy
• Good communication skills
• Reliable & Trustworthy
• Flexible & Adaptable
• Excellent people skills and an ability to put newcomers and beginners at ease

Details of time commitment needed for role:
What ever hours you can commit to weekly. We have activities on seven days a week.

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
HOW TO APPLY Why do you see the role of Activator as important and why would you like to be involved? (150 words maximum