Volunteer Roles Available

Voluntary sports clubs and physical activity groups in Tameside need your help!

The Active Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network has been working with affiliated sports clubs and physical activity groups within Tameside to identify volunteer roles that are available.

We would like to hear from anyone who could give their time to support the organisations and in some cases, if needed, we can provide training and a DBS disclosure check.

View available roles.

If you would like more information about any of the roles and to be linked up with the club or group, please email: tsportsnetwork@activetameside.com.

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Tameside Basketball Club – Coaches

Volunteer role

Volunteer roles needed at your club/group:

  • Basketball coach for 9/10 team (existing)
  • Basketball coach for 7/8 team (new)

Location

Alder High school – Wednesday 7-8pm or Monday 7-8pm.

Role Requirements

Coach basketball for school year 7/8 and or 9/10. 9/10 is an existing team. 7/8 is going to be a new team.

Attend their games with them on either a Thursday or Friday. Occasionally games at 5.40pm.

We can help you start off training with the kids, and coach with you for a few weeks till you get used to the kids. Then we can assist you to get your level 2 or 3 in coaching, whichever suits you.

Application Details

Contact Cerisa on 07841 378 147 / Cerisabond@btinternet.com

Droylsden Life Saving Club – Volunteering

Volunteer role

Volunteering opportunity where there will be learning and development opportunities through the Royal Life Saving Society UK and our Club.

Location

Active Medlock, Droylsden, M43 7XU

Role Requirements

Our requirements:

  • Age 16 Years +
  • Experience of running sessions / Willingness to learn
  • A minimum of 3 months working with Children and / or young adults
  • Willingness to learn to structure of the RLSS UK
  • A great team player

Safeguarding of Children – Due to the nature of this role, Droylsden Life Saving Club are required to obtain satisfactory enhanced checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), in which all Volunteers can have a free DBS Check carried out for free through the RLSS UK.

You have a duty to report any safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels whilst volunteering for Droylsden Life Saving Club.

Days/times

We are actively looking for new volunteers to join our team and to help run our club sessions on Monday evenings (7:30pm – 9:00pm).

Application Details

You can apply online here.

Activities Coordinator at Ashton Fencing Club

Volunteer role

Club Night Activities Coordinator (ensures members, children and parents all follow the organisation of the club night most effectively e.g. promotion of initial warmup session, access to and fitting of club kit, laying out pistes/strips safely).

Location

Astley Sports Centre (rear of main sports hall), Dukinfield.

What the role involves

Working with the coaches and parents to ensure the children are safely led between the main activities organised on the club night, so that they (and their parents) get a fuller return on investment of their membership.

Days/times

Every Thursday evening including school holidays, except the main Christmas period.

Training provided

All training is free and gladly provided in a friendly, yet fast-paced club environment.

Contact details

Barry Massey (Chairman & Coach); barry.massey@icloud.com

Assistant Managers and Fundraisers at Hollingworth Cricket Club

Volunteer roles

  • Fundraiser
  • U13’s and U11’s Assistant Managers

Location

Hollingworth Cricket Club.

What the roles involve

Fundraiser – pursue any funding available locally or nationally.

Assistant Managers – to help organise teams for league games and friendly games.

Days/times

Friday evenings 6pm-7.30pm and various match days.

Weekly during the season.

Training provided

Some experience would be helpful but training and support can be provided.

Contact details

Mike Osborn; mike.osborn@talktalk.net or 07527 785 258.

Senior and Junior Cricket Scorer at Micklehurst Cricket Club

Volunteer role

Senior and Junior Cricket Scorer for Sunday mornings, weekdays and weekends (mainly Sundays).

Location

Various cricket grounds throughout Greater Manchester and at the club in Mossley.

What the role involves

Attending all cricket games and undertaking scoring the game on an iPad and uploading the scores into the I Cricket system at the end of the game.

Days/times

Every Sunday and some Saturdays, from the start of game (usually around 12.30pm/1pm). Up to 7.30pm on weekdays, or for Sunday mornings around 3 hours at the most.

Training provided

Training can be provided to use the iPad cricket scoring system.

Contact details

Julie Kippax; micklehurstcc@gmail.com