Step into Sport - Partnership Projects - South Norfolk SSP

Step into Sport

The Step into Sport programme focuses on young people aged 14-19, giving them opportunities to become involved in sports leadership and volunteering and contributes to their local community by volunteering to help at a quality local sports club.

 The programme is funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and co-ordinated by the Youth Sport Trust and Sport England. It aims to create greater volunteer links between schools and sports clubs.

Kay Turner manages the South Norfolk School Sport Partnership Step into Sport programme. Kay supports young people to gain valuable volunteering experiences and reward them for their hard work. The young leaders are supported to undertake placements both in their school and within their local community. The aim is to support the volunteers to develop key life skills, gain new skills, knowledge, self confidence and qualifications.

School based volunteering

School based volunteering is aimed at young people aged between 14-16 years who are actively involved in volunteering within a school environment.

 Community based volunteering

Community based volunteering is aimed at young people aged between 16-19 years who have undertaken some leadership training previously. This is usually in the form of a leadership or NGB award. Hours can be accumulated from a variety of volunteering experiences in the community.

Different ways of volunteering

• Assisting in coaching activities
• General administration
• Facility co-ordination and maintenance
• Player registrations
• Treasurer duties
• Club structures/ committee meeting/ minute taking
• Fundraising
• Design and develop a club website
• Produce an article for a newspaper/ newsletter
• Marketing
• Bookings and payments
• Health and safety
• Time-tabling
• Designing an event/ competition or festival
• Scoring or timing

All young leaders taking part in the programme have the opportunity to have their achievement recognised. This will be in the form of a series of Step into Sport Awards

• Bronze for completing 50 hours of volunteering
• Silver for completing 100 hours of volunteering
• Gold for completing 200 hours of volunteering

If your school/college would like more information about the Step into Sport programme contact Kay Turner on 01508 491512.

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