Step into Sport
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What is it ?
NGBs – National Governing Bodies of Sport.
Kent Sports Development Unit has been involved in the scheme since 2003, focussing on supporting young leaders to engage in suitable volunteering opportunities in the community (step 5). This involves matching the skills and interests of the young leaders to opportunities in sporting structures, such as sports clubs and youth groups. The programme offers young people reward for their involvement through nationally-recognised volunteering accreditation after 50, 100 and 200 hours of volunteering.| A stage by stage Summary | Timescale |
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| The PDM establishes and agrees criteria for selecting young volunteers. | Year 1: October – December |
| SSPs identify approximately 20 young people who will engage in active volunteering in their community. | December – January |
| The PDM works with partner schools to identify appropriate mentors to support the young volunteers in the programme. | December – January |
| All young volunteers within the SSP will attend a local one-day conference run jointly by the CSP. | February – March |
| Two of the young volunteers will be nominated to attend a national four-day residential. | March – May |
| The CSP works with local clubs and organisations to identify appropriate placement opportunities and volunteer co-ordinators to support the young volunteers during their placement, or: Young volunteers identify a community placement for themselves. |
March – July |
| Mentors and volunteer co-ordinators attend an informal briefing about their roles. | March – July |
| Young volunteers, mentors and volunteer co-ordinators discuss and agree details of the placement opportunity. | March – July |
| Young volunteers complete a volunteer plan and submit it to the Youth Sport Trust. | March – July |
| The volunteer begins their placement. | July – April |
| Young volunteers complete a volunteer log. | July – April |
| Young volunteers complete their volunteer profile and submit it to the youth sport trust. | July – April |
| Young volunteers receive their Step into Sport award! | April |
Information for clubs
What is the role of the club?
Provide a volunteer co-ordinator / point of contact at the club, who’s role will be:
- Attend a volunteer co-ordinator training course
- Attend an initial meeting with the young volunteer and school mentor
- Provide volunteers with a clear role
- Provide an induction, support and opportunity for development and ensure they are fully aware of policies, which apply to them
- Support the young volunteer throughout their placement
- Maintain a regular contact with the CSP
What is a suitable placement?
Your club should be able to:
- Develop and build on the interest, skills and knowledge of the young volunteer
- Provide a safe, accessible place where the volunteer can work
- Provide the appropriate accreditation, as determined by the County Sports Partnership, in partnership with each National Governing Body
- Provide appropriate insurance (the student will also have their own insurance if registered on Step into Sport)
What are the benfits?
- Receive £100 for every young volunteer recruited through Step into Sport (if a minimum of 10 voluntary hours are completed)
- Access to further training for club coaches, officials and volunteers
- New skilled and enthusiastic volunteer to assist your club
- Improved links with local schools and school sport networks
- Part of a high profile national project
- Access to resources to support the running of your club.
Information for schools
What is the role of the school?
Provide a mentor/ point of contact at the school who’s role will be to:
- Attend a mentor briefing
- Support the young volunteers throughout the programme – being a friend, confidant, advocate and a good role model, checking they are safe throughout
- Ensure the young volunteer finds a suitable placement and completes the volunteer plan, log and profile
- Organise an initial meeting with the volunteer co-ordinator and young person
- Maintain regular contact with the young volunteer
What are the benfits?
- It provides opportunities to promote the work of the PE department
- It provides opportunities to provide evidence for key skills
- You gain PR from being involved in a significant national programme
- It builds links with the community
- It establishes and reinforces partnerships
- It raises the aspirations of young people and parents
- It raises standards in schools as the pupils develop independence and confidence
Information for young volunteers
What things can you do to volunteer?
Good examples include:
- Coaching
- Administrating
- Catering
- Marketing
- Mentoring
- Transporting
- Website design
What is your role?
- (If you need help finding a placement) you will need to attend a meeting to arrange one
- Committing to completing a placement
- Completing a volunteer plan, log and profile
What are the benefits?
It allows you to:
- develop personal skills
- build confidence while enjoying what you’re doing
- feel a sense of achievement
- enhance social skills
- take on new experiences
- develop your CV
Awards:
- You will receive various sports kit depending on how many hours you complete
- You will receive a nationally recognised certificate according to the number of hours you complete
Sections on this page:
Kent Sports Development Unit's role?
Step five (community volunteering)
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