For sport and physical activity volunteering, leadership and coaching opportunities then take a look at the listings below. You can also get in touch with Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, who have additional opportunities available and experienced staff that can help and advise you.
Volunteering opportunities for posts in sport, physical activity, health and recreation can be added to the Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) website. To submit an opportunity, you will first need to register register and log in and then click Add Opportunity. You should then complete the online form. All submissions will be approved by LRS prior to becoming live.
If you incur any problems or require alterations to be made to an opportunity please Contact Us.
LRS excludes all responsibility for the volunteering opportunities placed by 3rd party organisations.
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Leicester 10k Volunteering
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - Sun, 03 Sep 2017
Venue: Abbey Park
Distance: 0.8 miles
Taking place on 3rd September.
Assistant Scout Leaders
Date: Ongoing
Distance: 3.9 miles
If you have time spare on a Monday evening, apply for the Scouts!
School Games National Finals 2018
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 - Sun, 02 Sep 2018
Venue: Loughborough University Staff
Distance: 9.1 miles
Find out how you can volunteer at the 2018 School Games.
Ball Kids at Wheelchair Tennis Masters
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - Sun, 03 Dec 2017
Venue: Loughborough University
Distance: 9.7 miles
The NEC Masters is the culmination of the 2017 wheelchair tennis season and is the most prestigious event on the ITF's UNIQLO Wheelchair Tour.
Do you want the chance to meet and be on the same court as the world’s top wheelchair tennis players, including Wimbledon Champions?
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who will help to make the event an unforgettable experience for all the players.
Director - England Talent Portfolio
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 - Fri, 13 Jan 2017
Distance: 9.8 miles
Triathlon England seeks to further balance the board by recruiting an Independent Non-Executive Director, with a specific portfolio for England Talent Pathway. This voluntary role is for an initial four-year term, and are now inviting applications.
Gardening
Date: Ongoing
Venue: Charnwood College
Distance: 10.2 miles
Opportunity to dig over borders, trim bushes and maintain plants.
Leicestershire Half Marathon Race & Information Village Marshals
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2018 (09:30 - 13:00)
Distance: 10.5 miles
As you will know, a happy and cheerful marshal along the course can make that last few miles just that little bit easier.
Assistant Cricket Coach
Date: Ongoing
Venue: Spindles Health & Leisure (warwickshire)
Distance: 10.7 miles
To Lead And Support Coaching In Schools And At Cricket Clubs
Additional Volunteer Sports Presenters for Hermitage FM
Date: Ongoing
Distance: 11.8 miles
Your local radio station is on the lookout for fresh sports presenters.
Boccia & New Age Kurling asssistant leader
Date: Ongoing
Venue: West Park Leisure Centre
Distance: 19.2 miles
The Erewash Boccia and new Age Kurling group are looking for someone to help run their sessions. The volunteer will work alongside an experienced leader to help run the games.
Walk Leaders
Date: Ongoing
Venue: Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre
Distance: 19.5 miles
Walk leaders and back markers needed for Broxtowe Walk and Talk
Various Session Leaders
Date: Ongoing
Venue: various in Broxtowe
Distance: 19.5 miles
Got some time to spare and enjoy sport?
Swim School Volunteers
Date: Ongoing
Venue: Broxtowe Swim School
Distance: 19.5 miles
Come and spare a few hours helping children learn how to swim!
Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon Events 2017
Date: Ongoing
Distance: 20.9 miles
Sweatshop Events are looking for volunteers to assist on this year's Ikano Bank Robin Hood Nottingham Marathon Events on Sunday 24th September. It is an ideal opportunity to be part of a major UK Half & Full Marathon and have fun as part of a fantastic team.
Swim helpers/coaches/teachers
Date: Ongoing
Distance: 21 miles
Portland Swimming Club is looking enthusiastic helpers/teachers/coaches to help out on poolside and lead lanes. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about swimming and looking to get more involved with the sport. Performance swimming background is desired although not necessary as the club is willing to pay for courses of those individuals who show commitment to the club.
Racketlon Volunteer
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - Sun, 25 Jun 2017
Distance: 21 miles
Our British Championships is being held at David Ross Sporting Village, University of Nottingham on 24/25 June and we need helpers to run the event. A racketlon match consists of 4 sets, one each of table tennis, tennis, squash and badminton and need volunteers to run the desk, inputting results, calling players to start matches and marshalling to ensure the schedule runs to time. We also would be grateful for anyone who can umpire any of these four sports as the finals and elite matches would benefit from an umpire being present.
Bluebell Walk Event Volunteer
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 - Fri, 14 Apr 2017
Distance: 21.3 miles
Help to marshal and encourage walkers on their fight against Bowel Disease.
Communications volunteer
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:30
Distance: 22.2 miles
We are looking for volunteers to support the Communications Team with the promotion of Women's League on social media and writing match reports for the BWB website.
Health Walk Leader
Date: Ongoing
Distance: 22.3 miles
Best Foot Forward is accredited by Walking for Health. We are looking for friendly volunteers, keen to promote the benefits of walking, who can lead and support our short walks programme. Walks are between 45 - 90 minutes . We offer 8 walks/week and 1 longer monthly walk. If you would like to support a regular weekly walk or just volunteer once/month and on relief please get in touch.
Basketball assistant coach - Derby Warriors
Date: Ongoing
Venue: West Park School, Derby
Distance: 22.9 miles
DOSportUK has an opportunity for a new basketball assistant coach working with the Derby Warriors learning disability basketball group.
The group has been established recently and we are looking to add to our current team of volunteers. We have a session every Monday 6.00pm-7.00pm at West Park School.
