Volunteer Consultant

• Sported (Shetland)

• VO62225

As a Sported volunteer you will use your professional skills and lived experience to help groups overcome operational challenges, become better equipped for the future, and tackle inequality in sport.

Most of our roles are quite flexible and work around your schedule. Most of our volunteering support is delivered digitally, making it even easier to get started supporting members across our network. Travel expenses in line with our policy are covered where in-person meetings occur.

Our roles include:
SHORT TERM PLACEMENTS - Focused on one topic area or specific challenge, placements usually last about 6 sessions.
LONG TERM PLACEMENTS - Placements span a series of months and encompass multiple topics, or a single complex subject.
ONE-OFF SUPPORT - Kickstarts are semi-structured, informal chats to learn more about a group's strengths and challenges, and recommend a course of action.
SPECIFIC PROJECT WORK - Facilitating/delivering webinare and training, or supporting Sported itself plus much more!

We are looking for volunteers who have 3 or more years professional and/or lived experience in any of the below core support topics;
Evaluation and Impact / Facilities / Financial Management / Fundraising and Income Generation / Governance / Inclusion / Leadership Coaching / Marketing/PR / Planning (Business/Strategic) / Project Planning / Sports Development / Volunteer and Staff Management / Women and Girls / Other skills or lived experience that might be applicable.

Please note: Our members operate across the UK, and support varies depending on their needs. As such there may not currently be any opportunities within your region.

NEXT STEP: Unsure if you've got the right qualifications? Not terrible interested in sport? Don't let that stop you form getting in touch and chatting with a member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding opportunity to help community groups survive so that young people thrive.

Experience required

We are looking for volunteers who have 3 or more years professional and/or lived experience in any of the below core support topics;
Evaluation and Impact / Facilities / Financial Management / Fundraising and Income Generation / Governance / Inclusion / Leadership Coaching / Marketing/PR / Planning (Business/Strategic) / Project Planning / Sports Development / Volunteer and Staff Management / Women and Girls / Other skills or lived experience that might be applicable.

Travel details

Online or in-person at sports clubs in Shetland.

Travel expenses

Travel expenses in line with our policy are covered in the instances in-person meetings occur.

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