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New tools to support recruitment and retention of sport volunteers discussed at V4V partner meeting in Helsinki

Earlier this month, the Sport and Recreation Alliance gathered in Helsinki, Finland with the other partners of the V4V project for the 3rd partner meeting and the first to take place face to face.

Published 30 June 2022, Volunteering

Be a part of Europe’s first ever volunteer survey of sport organisations

The V4V Project, of which the Sport and Recreation Alliance is a partner of, has launched a first-of-its-kind survey which aims to take a deeper look into the volunteer workforce that supports sport organisations across Europe.

Published 18 May 2022, Volunteering

V4V project plans first ever volunteer survey of sport organisations

The V4V Project, of which the Sport and Recreation Alliance is a partner of, is planning to launch a first-of-its-kind survey which will take a deeper look into the volunteer workforce that supports sport organisations across Europe.

Published 30 November 2021, Volunteering

V4V Project launches to explore the skills acquired through volunteering in sport in Europe

The Sport and Recreation Alliance was delighted to be at the launch of V4V, a new project funded through the Erasmus+ Sport programme of the European Commission and coordinated by the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE).

Published 13 May 2021, Volunteering

Youth Panel highlight power of volunteering

To mark Volunteers’ Week, the Sport and Recreation Alliance invited members of its Youth Advisory Panel to share their experiences of being a volunteer and why more young people should get involved.

Published 03 June 2020, Volunteering

Find the perfect volunteer to keep your club moving

The Covid-19 pandemic has reaffirmed volunteering as a way of strengthening communities, tackling feelings of isolation and spreading acts of kindness.

Published 31 May 2020, Volunteering

#BigThankYou is back for 2019: Give your volunteers a chance to shine!

It’s been another year packed full of outstanding British sporting achievements. From Ben Stokes’ incredible summer to Laura Muir’s double-double – a crop of world-beating athletes have emerged and a nation of enthusiastic amateurs have been inspired.

Published 02 December 2019, Volunteering

EduCare to sponsor Volunteering Award at 2020 Community Sport and Recreation Awards

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to announce the first sponsor of the 2020 Community Sport and Recreation Awards.

Published 07 June 2019, Volunteering

Serving up great volunteers for the Fed Cup

With the Fed Cup kicking off on Wednesday, we caught up with tournament Volunteer Manager Hugh Stirling to find out how easy it was to recruit volunteers using the Alliance’s Volunteer Finder.

Published 04 February 2019, Volunteering

New approach to loneliness offers opportunity for sports clubs

Loneliness strategy offers unique opportunity to attract more people to sport and recreation volunteering, says Alliance CEO Emma Boggis.

Published 15 October 2018, Volunteering