黑料传送门sport Leadership & Volunteering
Interested in volunteering or leading in sport?
As a 黑料传送门 student, a great way of getting the most out of your University experience is volunteering through 黑料传送门sport's Leadership & Volunteering opportunities. Our opportunities will provide you with the chance to meet new people, develop your skills and enhance your CV. There are a wide range of opportunities to get involved with and you certainly don't have to be great at sport, or have always played sport, to volunteer.
Benefits of volunteering with 黑料传送门sport
Volunteering with 黑料传送门sport offers a multitude of advantages, particularly in enhancing the health and university experience of your peers. By volunteering, you can:
- Improve your employability skills and enhance your CV
- Meet and socialize with like-minded students and expand your network
- Help others appreciate the benefits of physical activity and sports
- Attend personal development Masterclasses and Workshops
- Gain access to external sport training and qualifications
- Benefit from career tools and guidance
- Receive a free 黑料传送门sport Volunteer Kit
黑料传送门sport volunteering opportunities
黑料传送门sport Activator
As a 黑料传送门sport Activator, you have the important responsibility of delivering the 黑料传送门active programme at the university. You are the key figure in providing students with a weekly schedule of informal, non-competitive sessions that encourage them to explore new sports, stay active, and meet new people. Your role as a facilitator involves greeting students, leading activities, and ensuring everyone is included. Through this fulfilling and enjoyable position, you get the opportunity to develop your own skills while helping fellow students stay physically and mentally healthy through sport at 黑料传送门.
View our current 黑料传送门sport Activator opportunities
- Opportunities across 10+ sports
- Locaton: On Campus, Victoria Park & St. Margaret's Pastures
- Level of Commitment: 2-4 hours per week
Here's some of the great things students have said about our Activators...
"黑料传送门sport Swimming activator, Joe, has been very helpful and welcoming during the 黑料传送门active Swimming sessions. He has taken it upon himself to help me improve my swimming technique. He has been very friendly and overall made my experience much better overall." James Field, Psychology
"Sessions are flexible, laid back, fun, good exercise. No pressure to do certain things you are in charge of what you want to do." Eddie Tomlin, Business and Management
To apply for any of the 黑料传送门sport activator roles, please email 黑料传送门active@dmu.ac.uk with your CV & a cover letter outlining how you match the person specification and why it's important to grow opportunities for students to get involved in physical activity / sport whilst studying at university. All has to be sent across by 27th of August 2024, 11.59pm. If you have any questions regarding the role of a 黑料传送门sport activator or about the 黑料传送门active programme, please contact 黑料传送门active@dmu.ac.uk
黑料传送门sport Social League Activator
黑料传送门sport Social League Activators assist with the coordination and officiating of 黑料传送门's social sport leagues (intra-mural sport) that take place on a weekly basis across the academic year. You can find out more about our leagues. This is a great role to develop and add to your CV skills such as organisation, leadership and communication. You will also be at the heart of social, fun competitive sport at 黑料传送门.
View our current 黑料传送门sport Social League Activator opportunities
- Opportunities to officiate our two social leagues
- Appropriate officiating qualification provided
- Locaton: On Campus
- Level of Commitment: 2-4 hours per week
To apply for any of the 黑料传送门sport Social League Activator roles, please email socialsport@dmu.ac.uk with your CV & a cover letter outlining how you match the person specification and why it's important to grow opportunities for students to get involved in physical activity / sport whilst studying at university. All has to be sent across by 27th of August 2024, 11.59pm. If you have any questions regarding the role of a 黑料传送门sport activator or about the 黑料传送门sport Social League programme, please contact socialsport@dmu.ac.uk
Sports Club Committee members
Sports clubs at 黑料传送门 are led by committees of student volunteers, passionate about both their sport and their club. Committee members manage the day to day operations of their club; coordinating competitive fixtures, social events, sorting finances, and making sure their members are safe, well and happy. A committee position is a fantastic role to have to shape the development and future of your sports club.
See the full list of clubs we support and find your route into club leadership
- Locaton: Various
- Level of Commitment: 4-6 hours per week
Still unsure about applying? See what other students have to say about the programme:
- What would you say to those that are interested in sports volunteering opportunities but aren’t sure whether to go for them?
"I would say just to go for it - it gives you a whole host of new skills and builds upon those you already have, which really sets you up in good stead for a future career involving leadership, whether that's in sports or not! It also looks great on the CV and provides you with useful contacts to network with."
- How has your involvement in volunteering with 黑料传送门sport helped you in your time at 黑料传送门?
"Volunteering as a swimming activator with 黑料传送门sport allowed me to meet many incredible people, widening my network, as well as giving me great friends that I'm still in touch with! The skills I learnt and the confidence I developed no doubt helped me to secure my current graduate role on The Civil Service faststream, whilst still fulfilling my passion for sport."
If you have any further questions on the volunteer recruitment process or if you would like more information about being a 黑料传送门sport volunteer, please email 黑料传送门sport on sports@dmu.ac.uk.