SPORT. The. Edition FREE! football - cycling - running - tai chi cricket - team sports - behind the scenes

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1 Local volunteer opportunities across Kirklees FREE! The SPORT Edition football - cycling - running - tai chi cricket - team sports - behind the scenes

2 What is it? A condensed version of our Volunteering Opportunities brochure - just for sport! All the latest opportunities, from coaches to behind the scenes roles and everything in between. How Volunteering Kirklees can help - we can: Help you decide on the kind of volunteering you may want to try Provide information on the wide range of available opportunities Give you details (names, addresses, phone numbers) of organisations looking for volunteers and explain more about their work Give ongoing support, such as help with appointments, filling out forms and training opportunities Outline what you should expect as a volunteer / what is expected of you Contact you regarding the latest opportunities. What can I offer? Time, enthusiasm and skills. Everyone has something to offer (even if you don t think you have). And it s also good to think about what you d like to get out of being a volunteer. How old do I have to be? Look out for the orange star if you re under 18! These opportunities are open to people aged Under 18. Contact us or go to: for other suitable opportunities. 2 Will there be an interview? Maybe. Some organisations have set processes (application form, references, trial periods etc) others may not. Roles which involve working with vulnerable people (children, young people, people with disabilities and some older people) often require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (previously a Criminal Records Bureau check). Having a criminal record does not mean that you can t volunteer. It all depends on the nature of your conviction, how recent it was and the kind of volunteering you re interested in. Contact us for more advice.

3 Volunteering Kirklees are working in partnership with West Yorkshire Sport to produce this brochure, giving you a sample of the kind of volunteer opportunities available in sport. West Yorkshire Sport is one of the 45 County Sport Partnerships in England connecting, influencing and providing sport to make a real difference to people s lives. They re working with partners across West Yorkshire to tackle the challenges of inactivity and associated health problems. Volunteers are the lifeblood of all sport organisations. Sport needs people like you. And behind every sporting event are volunteers who help make them happen. These are the true heroes of sport. There are many different roles that volunteers can play within sport. Register as a volunteer with WY Sport - Training Sports Coach UK Courses There are various courses available for different sports and levels of coaching/experiences, designed to equip you with skills to integrate good practice techniques into coaching sessions. For more information see SCUK - Safeguarding & Protecting Children - contact carly.gonzalez@kirklees.gov.uk SCUK First Steps into Coaching - contact carly.gonzalez@kirklees.gov.uk Disability Awareness Training - contact abigail.andiyapan@wysport.co.uk Moving More Often Leader Training - contact louise.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk Walking for Health Leader Training - contact gill.logan@kirklees.gov.uk Leaders in Running & Fitness - contact andy.cook@kirklees.gov.uk 3 Find all courses and book online: Kirklees.gov.uk/sport (training through Kirklees Council Sport & Physical Activities Team)

4 Cancer Research - Race for Life Huddersfield Race for Life - Saturday 10th July 2016 Are you passionate about beating cancer? Want to join an inspiring team and have fun? Then Cancer Research wants to hear from you! Local Promotion Help spread the word - place 200 flyers and 20 posters around your local area e.g. Libraries, shops and workplaces to make sure the whole community knows about Race for Life Event Day Activities can include setting up marquees and putting out flags & banners, or getting water to the start line and handing out medals at the finish. Location: Sunday 10th July :30am Leeds Road Sports Complex Huddersfield HD2 1YY You can find full details and apply to volunteer online at raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org or katie.mathers@cancer.org Enquiries & Admin You ll be responsible for setting up the administration marquees and helping to assist participants and spectators with any queries. Course Marshall Inspire, cheer and motivate participants by covering one of the marshal points on the course. This ensures the event runs smoothly and participants feel motivated. Run for All Each year, Run for All require thousands of volunteers in a variety of roles to ensure their events go without a hitch and the participants have a fantastic time. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles including: Start/Finish Route Marshals Senior Marshals Drink Station Marshals and Baggage Store Marshals. You can find out everything you need to know, and how to apply online at Location: Leeds, Sheffield, York 4

5 Parkrun Parkrun is a weekly 5K run (Junior is 2K ages 4 14) throughout parks across the country. They re run entirely by volunteers and always need new helpers. You can sign up on the website or the groups. Huddersfield Parkrun Every Saturday, 9am Greenhead Park, HD1 4HS huddersfieldhelpers@parkrun.com Junior Parkrun Every Sunday, 9am Greenhead Park HD1 4HS huddersfieldjuniorshelpers@parkrun.com Dewsbury Parkrun Every Saturday, 9am Crow Nest Park, WF13 2SG dewsburyhelpers@parkrun.com Junior Parkrun Every Sunday, 9am Crow Nest Park, WF13 2SG dewsburyjuniorshelpers@parkrun.com Birstall - Oakwell Hall Every Saturday, 9am Oakwell Hall Country Park, WF17 9LG oakwellhallhelpers@parkrun.com No junior parkrun Moldgreen, Huddersfield - Tolson Junior Every Sunday, Ravensknowle Park, 9am to get involved; louisegalvin@outlook.com No adult parkrun New Parkrun planned for Shelley. If you are able to help contact andy.cook@kirklees.gov.uk For details of other Parkrun routes check out All volunteers must register online beforehand at 5

6 WomenCentre - Walking Volunteer WomenCentre are looking for a diverse team of walk leaders who will receive training to lead a variety of women-only walks around Huddersfield. This is just one part of their Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing project which aims to use walking as a tool for improved mental wellbeing. Contact: Sobiya Din - Sobiya.din@womencentre.org.uk Location: Across Kirklees Batley Sporting Charitable Trust - Coach BSCT delivers projects to the heart of the Batley Community and surrounding areas, harnessing the power of sport to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of individuals. Volunteers are needed to work with groups of children or adults, who can be either physically or mentally impaired, delivering or assisting delivery of their community projects. These can be anything from multi-skills and tag rugby in local primary schools to fit-clubs for adults or activity sessions for people with disabilities. Contact: Craig Lingard Location: Batley Bulldogs Stadium, and across Kirklees Yorkshire Children s Centre - Sports Buddy Volunteers are required to support and motivate referred individuals who are isolated, have a disability or low in confidence with accessing sports and physical activities. Examples of these could be the gym, disability sports group, bowling or even a walk. You will not need any knowledge of any specific sport, although an interest in health & fitness is useful. Contact: Kelle Myers - kelle.myers@yccuk.org.uk Location: Across Kirklees 6 Call, , tweet or Facebook us to find out more: facebook.com/volcentrekirklees

7 Young People s Activity Team - Sports Coach The Young Peoples Activity Team provides sessional leisure and recreational activities for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years who have a wide range of disabilities. The volunteer would set up and deliver a designated sports activity for young people to access within a session. Session plans would be available to use if preferred and sport volunteers would have support from a qualified PE teacher. Contact: Katie Suttron - Katie.Suttron@kirklees.gov.uk Location: Across Kirklees Carers Count - Tai Chi Volunteer Carers Count are looking to recruit a volunteer to help the Tai Chi group tutor. You ll set up and clear away the room, chat to carers and take part in the Tai Chi. No previous experience of Tai Chi is necessary, just an interest in this gentle activity which relaxes the body and mind would be helpful. You d be needed on Fridays from 10am - 3am. Location: Carers Count, 8 Upperhead Row, Huddersfield, HD1 2JN Contact: Elaine Peaker - elaine.peaker@carerscount.org.uk Culture & Leisure Services - Walk Leaders Kirklees Culture and Leisure Services aims to provide opportunities to improve health, creativity, self-expression and relaxation. They aim to widen access and increase involvement and participation in cultural, sport and leisure opportunities. After one day s training you can either lead a walk or assist a walk leader. These walks can be arranged through the Council or you can select your own group. Contact: Gill Logan - gill.logan@kirklees.gov.uk Location: Across Kirklees 7 Call, , tweet or Facebook us to find out more: facebook.com/volcentrekirklees

8 Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled Stable Yard / Carriage Driving Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning out the stables and yard, preparing hay and clean water for the ponies and prep the ponies. This includes catching them (with training), grooming, harnessing and assisting disabled people getting on and off the carriage. Dial Wood is located in Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4AX Admin Volunteer Volunteers are needed to assist with admin work at Dial Wood, including keeping files and administrating meetings. Dial Wood will take volunteers aged 12 and above. You can find all the information about volunteering, as well as age restrictions, on their website - Blind Veterans UK - Volunteer Tandem Cycle Pilot A volunteer cyclist is needed who can act as tandem pilot for veterans living in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. The tandem cycles are provided and although tandem experience is an advantage, training can be given. A reasonable level of cycling fitness is required, as is very clear communication skills and a positive attitude. Volunteers will be required to travel independently to the veteran s home. The number of outings per week is flexible and open to agreement between volunteer and veteran. Contact: If you d like to know more or apply for this role, you can apply online at or contact Joanna at Joanna.tann@blindveterans.org.uk or call Call, , tweet or Facebook us to find out more: facebook.com/volcentrekirklees

9 Kirklees Visual Impairment Network Kirklees Visual Impairment Network is a user-led group of blind and partially sighted people, who with the help of volunteers and staff, provide services on and behalf of blind and partially sighted people. Tandem Trekkers Tandem Trekkers is a tandem cycling group that KVIN has set up for blind and people with visual impairments. They meet every Saturday throughout the summer near the Leeds Road Sports Complex. Whether you are new to tandem riding or have some experience in cycling, they do track sessions for some of the newer riders to get some experience on the tandem. They are also introducing some longer, more interesting rides this summer. Volunteers are needed to be sighted front riders, also to meet people at train/bus stations to escort people to the track. Yoga KVIN have recently started providing Yoga sessions for blind and partially sighted people. Their teacher has adapted her method to make the yoga sessions easy and accessible to blind and partially sighted people. Volunteers are needed to be sighted guides, helping with refreshments and assisting during the class if needed. 9 Contact: Martin Eatherley Martin Eatherley@kvin.org.uk Location Across Kirklees

10 Shelley Community Football Club - Shelley FC are part of the Leslie Sports Foundation, dedicated to providing sport for all in Kirklees. They offer children and adults the opportunity to play football, and are a true community club also running coaching sessions for those not able to play mainstream football. Website Coordinator Shelley FC have an opportunity for an individual to help keep their website up to date. Ideally this would be on at least a weekly basis but preferably as and when things happen. Initially the website will require reorganising and updating, and support will be provided. Volunteer Support Volunteers are needed to act as a contact point for volunteers involved with the club, duties include coordinating and helping run the volunteer committee. There are approx. 300 young people in the juniors teams and approx. 100 in the adult teams, together with around 500 parents or adults connected to the club. Programme Seller and Car Park Stewards/Greets Shelley FC are also looking for programme sellers and car park stewards/greeters to the club. Location: Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0WA Contact: Gary Millar - gary.shelleycfc@outlook.com - Denby Dale Cricket Club - Scorers, Match Assistants, Umpires Volunteers are needed for help with all aspects of training, helping at matches, gardeners, catering, fundraising and general help to make sure the club runs effectively and successfully. Scorers are required for both junior and senior matches, training is provided. Training is also provided for training and match assistants. Location: Wakefield Road, Denby Dale Contact: Richard Hobson - richardwilliamhobson@gmail.com Call, , tweet or Facebook us to find out more: facebook.com/volcentrekirklees

11 Mencap - more2do Mencap in Kirklees more2do project is about giving people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions the opportunity to try new and exciting leisure activities. The activities will take place during weekends away. They are looking for volunteers who would like to help with the weekends and with the outward bound activities which will include camping, hiking, climbing, sailing and caving. They will also be having weekly meetings; to organise and discuss their trips so it would be beneficial if volunteers could attend these to build relationships with the young people. Contact: Shelley Lane - Shelley.lane@mencapinkirklees.org.uk The Base - Sport and Healthy Living The Base provides drug and alcohol support provision to young people up to the age of 25 in Kirklees. Volunteers are needed to support The Base service users to become more active and healthy. The role will involve providing practical one-to-one and group support to young people in order to encourage and enable them to take up healthy lifestyle opportunities within their communities. Contact: Stephen Yates stephen.yates@cri.org.uk Streetbikes - Cycling Assistant Streetbikes makes positive changes to people s health and wellbeing through cycling; they re looking for volunteers to support disabled children and adults to have a positive cycling experience. Volunteers will need to have the ability to move bikes, including adapted bikes, and ride a bike. Location: Spenborough Running Track, Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6LW Contact: Gill Greaves Call, , tweet or Facebook us to find out more: facebook.com/volcentrekirklees

12 Jog Kirklees Jog Leaders Jog Kirklees is Kirklees Council s official inclusive recreational running programme which aims to give everyone the opportunity to be active by helping set up and supporting jogging groups and developing safe training routes in every area of Kirklees. Jog Leader in Running Fitness is a one day intensive training course which gives people the opportunity to develop their skills in leadership within a jogging group. Once the course is completed you ll have a DBS clearance and a licence and insurance to lead a group. Contact: Andy Cook andy.cook@kirklees.gov.uk Location: Across Kirklees Gateway to Care Physical Activity Volunteers and Champions This project is part of a national programme designed to promote physical activity, independence and well-being in frail older people and people with limited mobility. Inactivity has a major impact on functional capacity and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Volunteers are needed to be trained to deliver activity sessions suitable for frail older people with limited mobility to improve their health and wellbeing. On completion of training, volunteers will be able to lead activity sessions in a variety of settings including Residential Care Homes, Dementia Homes and in the community within Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing schemes. Day Service Buddies This service offers day opportunities to adults with learning disabilities, supporting adults who use the service to take part in various activities. These include accessing facilities in the community such as sports centres, libraries, gyms and swimming pools. As a Buddy you would give valuable one-to-one time to an individual, either in our base or out in the community, getting to know them and supporting them in their chosen activities. Contact: Janet Edmunds or Catherine Bickerstaff gatewayvolunteers@kirklees.gov.uk 12 Location: Across Kirklees

13 Experience Community - Wheelchair Skills Support Assistant Experience Community s aim is to enable, help and encourage people with disabilities to get out and about in the countryside to experience the wildlife, the weather and the landscape away from towns and cities. They are looking for volunteers to help with their new Wheelchair Skills Course which they will run in six-week blocks throughout The course is aimed at people aged 18 or older who are manual wheelchair users, who live in Kirklees, and who want to improve their wheelchair skills. The course is free, and is for one day a week over six weeks. As a volunteer you would be working one-toone with a course participant, offering them support, help and guidance. Volunteers need to be physically fit as they may be required to assist people ascend and descend hills, and up and down kerbs. Location: Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Contact: info@experiencecommunity.co.uk Marie Harrison - Experience Community CIC Volunteer Marie Harrison is one of those people who has benefitted from Experience Community s programme of mountain trike rides. Some two and a half years ago, Marie was involved in an accident that left her disabled. With the support of the group, Marie began using her mountain trike more independently. She began to attend weekend mountain trike rambles regularly, with her friends and family, and then she decided to volunteer for the organisation with the aim of helping others who also want to learn how to confidently use a mountain trike. Being a volunteer also gives me that chance to meet people with other disabilities that I would never have thought about, that makes it difficult for them to get out in the countryside. 13

14 Lindley FOCAL Friends of Community Activity in Lindley (Lindley FOCAL) are a small community group based at Reinwood Recreational Ground. They re looking for a volunteer treasurer and trustees, as they d like to develop sport and physical activity for local people and run coffee mornings and interest groups in the community centre. Location: Reinwood Recreational Ground, New Hey Road, Huddersfield Contact: Christine Stanfield - cmstanfield34@gmail.com Kirkheaton Football Club - Coaches Kirkheaton FC is a community based club aiming to provide football coaching and fun to children aged between 5 and 16. Volunteers are needed to coach youth football teams across various age groups - Coaching Level 1 Course is available for those who don t have it. Coaches teach all aspects of sports development, including building self esteem and confidence. Location: Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield Contact: Peter Stokes - petestokes1952@gmail.com North Kirklees Special Gymnastic Club - Assistant Gymnastic Coach The Gymnastics Club is for children, young people and young adults with special needs for them to experience the fulfilment of sport. Volunteers are needed to assist the coaches teaching the gymnast, various gymnastic activities in small groups or even one-to-one support. You will receive training and support from coaches. Location: Batley Sports and Recreation Centre, Cambridge Street, Batley Contact: Alma Brambles - almabrambles@gmail.com Leonard Cheshire Beechwood - Sport Volunteer A volunteer is required who has enthusiasm for sport to encourage residents to participate in exercise. Duties include tai chi, seated exercise, indoor curling, indoor bowls, wheelchair basketball etc. Volunteers could take residents ten pin bowling, swimming, to do outdoor sports etc. Location: Beechwood/Bryan Road, Huddersfield, HD1 2AH Contact: Gemma McCorkindale - gemma.mccorkindale@leonardcheshire.org 14

15 Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) KAL is a charitable trust which manages 14 leisure facilities and swimming pools across Kirklees. Their vision is to help more people, become more active, more often. KAL are developing their volunteering opportunities and to find out more about them you can visit their website - Need some help to get going? All our contact information is on the back of this booklet, get in touch with us if you need any help to find the right volunteer opportunity for you. Bulletin - Straight to your inbox! Brand new opportunities directly to you. A short and sweet regular update of the latest opportunities we ve received from around Kirklees. For both long term and one off opportunities, sign up directly on the website on the Latest Opportunities page or helen@vkirklees.org.uk. 15 Events We aim to get out and about in to your local area as much as we can. Go to to see a list of places where you can come meet us. Volunteer Opportunities Brochure Our regular brochure features a wide variety of opportunities in Kirklees. Drop in to see us to get a copy or find it online; under I want to give time and then find volunteering opportunities.

16 Come and see us We can support you to take those first steps into volunteering Drop in/make an appointment: Huddersfield Monday - Wednesday - 10am - 3pm Dewsbury Library Thursday - 10am - 12pm Call, , tweet or facebook us: /volcentrekirklees The Volunteer Centre 12 New Street Huddersfield HD1 2AR info@vkirklees.org.uk Facebook: Web: Charity Reg no: