Volunteering

A reward scheme is available to help fund coaching courses and qualifications.

We want to help you stand out and be noticed when applying for jobs. What better way to do that than to gain valuable skills, experience and qualifications through volunteering in sport?

Volunteering in sport can enhance your CV and offers benefits including:

enhanced employability
development of leadership, communication and teamwork skills
vital experience with participants of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
personal development
sports coaching qualifications and nationally recognised certificates.

Volunteering will give you the opportunity to improve on and learn new skills, get involved with the practical delivery of sport and can help make a significant difference to peoples lives. It is also a great way of showing potential employers that you have life skills such as reliability, responsibility and commitment.
Find out about volunteering in more than just sport

SUNEE volunteer programme

We are part of Sports Universities North East England (SUNEE), which creates volunteering opportunities in the community.

SUNEE is a partnership between us and the Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland, which aims to transform the delivery of sport and physical activity across the region.

We work with a variety of different local community groups, schools and organisations to make sport more accessible for hard to reach groups, raise the aspirations of young talented children in sport and give you the opportunity to volunteer in a wide variety of settings.
More about our SUNEE volunteer programme