Student Experience

Sports Coaches and Volunteers  Scheme
 
 
The Sports Coaches and Volunteers (SportsCV) Scheme enables the students of the University of Gloucestershire to give something back to the local communities within the county.
 





Background

The SportsCV Scheme was designed to:

• Enable students to enhance their curriculum vitae, obtain valuable vocational volunteering experiences plus achieve a recognised National Governing Body Coaching Award
• Provide the local community with dedicated student volunteers to help deliver and manage new and existing sporting and physical activity opportunities

Each student is mentored to ensure both the individual and organisations have a positive experience

Student volunteers, who are CRB checked through the University, are placed in schools or clubs and given the opportunity to help at one-off sporting festivals and events based within Gloucestershire
 

Benefits

Students benefit from the following:

• Recognised training
  ie Emergency Aid, Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Equity in Coaching
• Mentoring from experienced coaches
• Subsidy towards National Governing Body coaching courses
• Gaining invaluable practical experience
• Supporting local community
• Enhancing their employability and CV
• Networking opportunities
• Doing something rewarding and satisfying

Volunteering Hours

Level 1    20 hours

Level 2    30 hours

Level 3    50 hours
 
For further information about the SportsCV Scheme and how you can benefit from becoming a qualified coach, please email sportscv@glos.ac.uk or drop into SC014, Oxstalls Campus.