This page will be regularly updated with event and club information and local courses for volunteers.

Clubs and organisations currently offering volunteer placements

Volunteer Coordinator, Rotherham Town Cricket Club
Rotherham Town Cricket Club are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic volunteer coordinator.  
The Volunteer Coordinator will help the club to assign specific roles to people at the club which range from coaching and managing the clubs 6 junior teams to helping out keeping the ground in tip top shape. They will also be responsible for helping the club to recruit more volunteers.  
Hours of work are flexible but revolve around the running of training sessions and matches which can therefore involve evening and weekend work.  
Contact Jon Allan 07968216659 or tfpjallan@rgfl.org for further details and more detailed job description.

Silcotes School, Wakefield
Silcoates School in Wakefield are looking for qualified netball Coaches to go into school on Tuesday and Thursdays form 12.45 - 5.30, to work with the team netball players during games afternoons 2.10 - 3.50 and if possible to do some practices with other age groups at 12.45 to 1.20 and also after school from 4.15 - 5.30pm. The senior teams train on a Monday after school 4.15 - 5.30/45pm but this could be moved to a Tuesday or Thursday if needed. Help managing teams would be beneficial as they have a full fixture list which does involve some Saturday mornings. Please contact Kathy March if you are interested.

Barnsley Tykes Disability Football Club
Provides football coaching for young people with learning and physical disabilities who enjoy playing football. The club would like support from people who have an interest in football, working with people with disabilities and a willingness to undertake coaching qualifications. The volunteer will work with existing coaches to help the young people to learn the rules of the game and build on their footballing skills.

Dinnington Rugby Union Football Club
Offer coaching for young people aged 7 - 18 years old. Currently, they have a thriving junior section, which continues to grow, therefore requiring some additional support. They are offering opportunities in the areas of coaching, team managing, administration, school liaison and medical support.

Doncaster Diamonds Netball Club are offering opportunities to help out at their under 16`s netball sessions, in the areas of officiating, coaching and general admin. The session takes place on Tuesday evenings at the Dome in Doncaster.

Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Provide basketball coaching for junior and senior women. Currently, they would like some support at their junior coaching sessions, junior matches and holiday camps in the areas of coaching, admin, officiating and statistical match analysis. They have fixtures running up until the end April, for further information please contact Tara Smith.

Sheffield Eagles Rugby League Football Club are offering a range of volunteering opportunities. These include support on match days, which will include general organisation, programme selling and stewarding. Additionally, they require admin support Monday to Fridays, as well as coaching support for their holiday and after school coaching programmes.

Sheffield Major Sports Events Unit 
For further major events with volunteering opportunities in Sheffield, please contact the Sheffield Major Sports Events Unit, www.sheffield.gov.uk/majorsportsevents email info.sportsevents@sheffield.org.uk

South Yorkshire and Hallamshire Clubs for Young People organise a range of indoor and outdoor adventure activities throughout the year and would welcome volunteers. For more information, please contact them: South Yorkshire and Hallamshire - Clubs for Young People Tel 0114 2493110 Email: syorkandhallam@nacyp.org.uk

If you would like to volunteer at any of the above clubs, or if you would like to promote volunteer opportunities available in your club or organisation, then please contact Simon Pugh on 0114 223 5677 or email simon.pugh@sysport.co.uk