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Sector must better promote the benefits of volunteering to tackle gender and socio-economic gap
2017 Active Lives results put emphasis on sector to make the benefits of volunteering in sport and recreation clear to women and people from a lower socio-economic background.
Published 12 October 2017, Volunteering -
Volunteering Award Winner
Hillingdon Slipstreamers is a registered cycling charity with an active membership of cyclists aged 5-16 years old. It is a club run entirely by volunteers and it works to promote safe cycling by teaching young people and the public about road safety, improving riding skills and working to maintain the health of under 16-year olds.
Published 10 July 2017, Volunteering -
How you can help your clubs get more people involved in volunteering
Volunteers’ Week is all about celebrating volunteers across the country who make a huge difference by giving up their time to help others.
Published 01 June 2017, Volunteering -
I didn’t know I volunteered!
Colin Hicklin is one of those community-spirited people who regularly help out in his community – but didn’t actually think of it as volunteering. He has volunteered for the local Cub group, the Judo club and spent many years organising the Pagham Pram Race.
Published 14 February 2017, Volunteering -
Sport and Recreation Alliance statement: Volunteering Strategy
We are excited by Sport England’s vision for and commitment to invest in volunteering as outlined in Volunteering in an Active Nation released today. The Alliance has always recognised through our members that volunteers play a vital role in sport and recreation. It is the one thing that all the different types of sport and physical activity have in common. And without volunteers, sport and recreation just wouldn’t happen.
Published 01 December 2016, Volunteering -
Sport volunteers to be recognised on red carpet at BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Today the #BigThankYou campaign, which is the UK’s biggest celebration of sports volunteers, is being launched.
Published 09 November 2016, Volunteering -
Join In hands baton to the Sport and Recreation Alliance
After a full and successful Olympic and Paralympic cycle, the Join In Trust has selected the Sport and Recreation Alliance to lead a consortium of partners to grow the Join In brand.
Published 22 September 2016, Volunteering -
The importance of volunteers from board rooms to village greens
For Volunteer's Week, recently elected Director of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Lee Mason, blogs about the importance of volunteering in sport from the top to the bottom.
Published 09 June 2016, Volunteering -
Herne Hill community of sport
Herne Hill in southeast London is one of the most physically active areas in London, where sport is thriving. It takes the dedication of hundreds of volunteers to create such an active, healthy and connected community.
Published 30 March 2016, Volunteering -
Volunteers honoured at the Torch Trophy Trust Awards 2016, presented by HRH the Prince of Kent
Volunteers in sport from across the UK, were recognised last week for their outstanding contribution to their local communities
Published 07 March 2016, Volunteering