In this workshop, you will learn about various topics surrounding involving volunteers in your club including –

• Volunteers vs. Employees – what are the rights of volunteers and your responsibilities
• Volunteer recruitment – understanding Volunteer motivations and barriers, the importance of diversity/inclusion and succession planning.
• Reviewing the Volunteer Journey – Designing volunteer roles, recruitment, training, support and recognition
• ​Keeping people safe – Dealing with problems relating to volunteers and keeping everyone safe including Safeguarding and Health and Safety in relation to volunteers.

You will also have access to templates and examples for you to use and adapt for your organisation.

Benefits of the workshop

• Completely free
• Refreshments and food provided
• Examples of best practice for sports organisations
• Practical advice to fit your needs and capacity
• From experienced professionals who get results

Who should attend

Anyone involved in running or managing a sports club or community organisation in Leeds that is:

• Involved in delivering any type of community sport / physical activity (can be affiliated or not affiliated to a National Governing Body)
• Supporting your local community as an un/constituted group, charity, social enterprise or community benefit society
• Generating an income of up to £500k

We are particularly interested in supporting volunteers, managers, staff and trustees from sports clubs running in the Leeds area.

About the session

This workshop will be delivered by Becky Bracey (Volunteer services and safeguarding lead) and Imogen Spencer (Volunteering project co-ordinator) at TSL Kirklees. Becky Bracey has been involved in third sector organisations for over 5 years, and has delivered numerous training and workshops on best practice for involving volunteers. Imogen Spencer has been working with TSL for over 2 years, and has focussed on involving over 75 young volunteers using innovative approaches.

• The workshop will be in person. You will receive email reminders from Eventbrite 2 days, 2 hours and 10 minutes before the session starts.
• We’ll send you the presentation slides and any other resources after the workshop, when you’ll have a chance to tell us how you found it.
• Please contact becky@tslkirklees.org.uk or 07776588691 if there are adjustments we can make to the workshop to make it accessible to you.

What else is on?

There are other workshops available on hot topics – from funding to finding new volunteers. Book on to as many workshops as you’d find useful. More launching in June!

All the workshops for clubs in Leeds can be found on this collection.

How to Sign up

Book your free tickets – How to Attract, Retain and Support Volunteers – Sports Clubs/Organisations Tickets, Tue, May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite