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Streetsport Volunteer

  • Denis Law Legacy Trust Street Sport
  • VO31543

Description

Streetsport provides young people across Aberdeen City with the opportunity to play sport for free in a fun and safe environment.

We run week night sessions year-round and are looking for volunteers to help at these sessions. Working as part of a team, you will assist with organising and participating in activities while building relationships with the young people that attend the sessions.

Volunteering with Streetsport is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in the local communities. In addition to enhancing your CV / excellent experience for future employment, you will also have the opportunity to attend internal and external coaching and training courses.

A fantastic opportunity to assist and make a real difference. All help is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Nikki Fyfe, Streetsport Volunteer Officer – Denis Law Legacy Trust at email: n.fyfe1@rgu.ac.uk or telephone: 01224 263681.

Organisation aims and objectives

Denis Law Legacy Trust is a registered charity (SC 043169) that operates and delivers a number of free to access programmes and positive destination activities for young people in Aberdeen. Primarily through Streetsport, our flagship programme which is ran in partnership with Robert Gordon University, we aim to reduce instances of youth crime and anti-social behaviour; improve health and wellbeing; and encourage inclusivity through sport, physical activity and creative endeavour. Our activities currently engage over 18,500 annual participations across a range of age groups and include a variety of opportunities and programmes which contribute to healthier and safer local communities. Supporting and empowering young people to be confident, capable, independent and responsible citizens within their own communities.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available to suit volunteers.

Restrictions

Experience required: An interest in sport and a willingness to motivate young people. We provide a variety of sports, not just football.
Travel details: Locations across Aberdeen. Currently we run sessions in the City Centre, Northfield, Torry, Garthdee and Woodside. We can usually provide support with travel to and from sessions if needed.
Minimum age: 14

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We will reimburse any volunteer their public transport rate to and from their coaching venue on a monthly basis on production of completed paperwork attached with their public transport tickets.
Taster available: Yes
Support: Childcare,
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated a month ago

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