Want to try something different?

Volunteering in sport is a great way to socialise, be part of a team, gain new skills or keep yourself fit.

You don’t have to be sporty to get involved. Volunteering in sport is a great way to gain experience in areas such as working with children or the disabled. You can also volunteer in sport regardless of your own ability or support needs.

There are a wide range of opportunities to volunteer in sport such as:

• Coaching
• Administration
• Officiating
• Committee work
• Organising events/ competitions
• and many many more!

Go on - give it a shot:Volunteer in Sport!

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Guide to Volunteering in Sport

This guide will give you an idea of the types of volunteering opportunities that exist within sport. It will also give you the relevant contact details for each area of sports volunteering. So take a look and see if there’s an option to suit you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sports Development Dundee

Sport Tayside & Fife

Sportscotland

Sports Leader Awards (for 14 yrs plus)

Information for Sports Organisations

 

• Sports volunteers form a ¼ of all volunteers!
• There are 150,000 regular sports volunteers in Scotland
• Of young people volunteering, 47% are in sport
• There are more than 13,000 sports clubs in Scotland all relying on volunteers
• 81% of coaches in Scotland are volunteers