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Volunteering opportunities in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Sport is committed to supporting volunteers, and has several projects in place including:

Derbyshire Sport Coach and Leader Academy

The Derbyshire Sport Coach and Leader Academy (opens in a new window) is a support pathway for young leaders and volunteers across the county. The aim of the academy is to offer support to young volunteers by allowing them to be part of a larger pathway which provides opportunities, support and direction through out their volunteering life. The Leadership Academy has a website exclusively for members to record their volunteering hours. This then records their hours volunteered and what they participated in. As the Young volunteer accumulates hours, they achieve milestones within the County Academy which they are rewarded for. As they progress with their volunteering they get rewarded with Leadership Academy branded sports clothing. The Academy offers volunteering opportunities, celebration events, coaching course opportunities and a key link and support in guiding young people in to a possible coaching career. The Leadership Academy offers a great opportunity to 'get involved' and provides a great experience of volunteering that could lead to volunteering at major events and even at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Derbyshire Sports Volunteer Award

The Sports Volunteer Award is aimed at individuals who are aged 16 years or older, who are interesting in sports coaching and are linked or would like to be linked to the delivery of youth provision.

They will receive access to a  Basic First Aid course, Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop and a Level 1 Assistant Coach course in a sport of their choice, along with some voluntary expenses and access to the Derbyshire Sport Coach and Leader Academy.  In order to complete the Award they must complete a minimum of 30 hours volunteering, coaching in a sports club or youth service environment.

Derbyshire Sport Coach Bursary Fund

The aim of the Coach Bursary Fund is to encourage and support the personal and professional development of coaches working in Derbyshire through subsidising the costs of coach education.  Volunteer coaches working in sports clubs are a priority for funding.

Volunteer Coaches can receive up to 50 per cent funding to a maximum of £200 towards coach education, mentoring or observation.

Jog Derbyshire

Jog Derbyshire (opens in a new window) provides fantastic opportunities for volunteers of all ages to help people in their local community to get involved in walking and jogging activities by leading jogging groups. Jog Derbyshire is part of the national Run in England campaign aimed at increasing adult participation in road running. England Athletics sees Jog Derbyshire and its partners as the “green shoots of grass roots” for both participants and coaches, encouraging new people of all ages, ability levels and experience in to the sport. All volunteer leaders are trained through a UK Athletics accredited course and are supported by Derbyshire Sport throughout. Jog Derbyshire provides prospective coaches with an opportunity to gain experience and confidence whilst also getting one foot on the coaching ladder.

Festival of Volunteering awarded the Inspire Mark

The University of Derby's Festival of Volunteering has been awarded the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme, which recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.

The event will encourage involvement in sport, volunteering and healthy lifestyle participation, and is the first time the University of Derby has held such an event.

The event will be held at the university's Kedleston Road site on November 9 and will be open to staff and students as well as members of the community.