Useful Websites
For information about voluntary oppportunities in sport please check out the following websites.
TimeBank is a national charity inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. TimeBank appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to start.
Two inspirational stories of sports volunteers can also be accessed here.
Without volunteers there would be no sport and leisure activities as we know them in this country. Whether you're a football fan, gymnastics enthusiast, fencing fanatic, or simply want to help young people get active, there is sure to be an opportunity that will tempt you.
Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help deliver the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012. Volunteering at a Games is a never to be forgotten experience register now and experience it for yourself.
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community. This web site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer.
Search through almost 70,000 volunteering opportunities and apply online.
Check out the Sports Volunteers Blog Site as well.
Millennium Volunteers (MV) is aimed at young people aged 16-24. As an MV you volunteer your time to help others by doing something you enjoy.
www.navca.org.uk NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. Our 360 members work with 140,000 local community groups and voluntary organisations which provide services, regenerate neighbourhoods, increase volunteering and tackle discrimination, in partnership with local public bodies.
Travellers Worldwide offers the rewarding experience of coaching sports around the world including many developing third world countries