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Sport Ambassador opportunities
Community volunteering: The value of volunteering
Volunteers are the foundation of sport and physical activity in the community. Volunteering is an extremely rewarding experience and is a great way to develop important skills employers are looking for.
To gain further experience as a sports coach, you can shadow existing sports ambassadors, they will always provide you with the support you need to develop.
Contact sports-ambassador@lsbu.ac.uk to find out what volunteering opportunities are available to sign up to.
Complete 20 hours of volunteering as a Sports Ambassador and you will:
- Receive a FREE LSBU Active Gym Membership
- Get a shout out from the Staff at LSBU Active
- Receive an additional kit item of your choice
I thoroughly enjoyed my voluntary hours at Crampton Primary School. Helping to organise and participate in different activities with the children brought back all the great memories and fun times from my days at primary school. This volunteering experience has allowed me to demonstrate and further develop my leadership skills and creativity as I was able to lead many of the activities myself and I had to constantly think of new games to play in order to keep the children engaged.
Seon Kabia, 2nd Year Accounting and Finance Student
International volunteering
In 2019 a group of 7 Sports Ambassadors volunteered on a Sports and Education programme in rural Malawi, Nkope Village, in partnership with Naturally Africa Volunteers.
Check our Naturally Africa Volunteers website and the LSBU 2019 project report for more information on the project.
When: Summer 2023
Going on this trip was a great experience and can help people to boost their profession. You learn a lot on the trip and there is always something new to learn that will make a change in your life. I went on the trip as a sports coach, I returned as a coach, aspiring teacher, aspiring baker, aspiring first aider, aspiring motivational speaker, and more. The journey began the day I signed up for the trip and it will never end.
Tia Victoria Brown (Applied Science graduate, 2017)
If you would like more information on the project, please contact Safia Zerdazi. To apply, please complete the form below.
Community sports coaching
Requirements: 10 voluntary hours, signed off by Senior AoS staff member; DBS; safeguarding qualification, appropriate qualifications for specific requirements of the job; relevant experience specific to job.
You'll have the opportunity to progress through the Sports Ambassador Scheme from a Level 1 to a Level 2 Sports Ambassador by taking on personal and professional training opportunities. Level 1 Sports Ambassadors will hold a DBS, safeguarding certificate, attend multisports workshops and can hold an accredited Level 1 Coaching qualification or Level 2 Gym Instructor certificate. Level 2 Sports Ambassadors must also hold a Level 2 Coaching qualification or Level 3 Personal Training certificate.
Becoming a Level 2 Sports Ambassador means you gain coaching knowledge and transferable skills that are desirable to future employers. You will also have the opportunity to take on more paid Sports Ambassador roles, take a higher hourly pay rate and act as a role model to other Sports Ambassador progressing through the scheme.
Sports Camp coaching
Every school holiday, we deliver a Sports Camp programme for children aged 5-12 years involving varying sports, from football and basketball to martial arts and dance. It gives children an opportunity to have fun, develop their skills, try new sports and make new friends. The Sports Ambassadors do a fantastic job of delivering the Sports Camp programme!
Requirements: DBS; safeguarding certificate; appropriate certification for sports delivery; sports camp experience through voluntary hours; sports camp training attendance; sports camp self assessment digital module completion.
Sports Camp opportunities will be emailed out once you become a Sports Ambassador.
Fitness Support Activator
If you have a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification you can apply to be a Fitness Support Activator as part of your time on the Sports Ambassador Scheme. Check back soon for more information on how to get involved.
Sports Development Assistant, Social Sport Activator
Support our student social sport programme and develop your experience and knowledge through this role. Check back soon for more information on how to get involved!
Sports Development Assistant, Social Media and Marketing Activator
Promote the fantastic work of LSBU Active utilising your marketing skills and knowledge. Check back soon for more information on how to get involved!
Sports Development Assistant, Sport Club Activator
Support our student sport club to get more students active and develop your experience and knowledge through this role. Click here (DOCX File 29 KB) to read more about the Role Description.
Digital work opportunities
We are always looking for new innovative opportunities for Sports Ambassadors to get involved in. We are also very interested in gathering feedback from our students to continue to develop all of LSBU Active's projects.
There are ongoing digital opportunities involving survey completion, digital focus group attendance and video and written testimonials. These opportunities will continue to be shared with you once you are accepted onto the Sports Ambassador scheme.
Development and paid opportunities from the comfort of your own home.. What more could you want?
Training and development
A wide range of training courses are available to develop yourself throughout the Sports Ambassador Scheme.
It is a requirement of the Sports Ambassador Scheme to book yourself onto a Safeguarding and Protecting course.
You will have access to the online Sports Ambassador award which has a number of digital training and development opportunities to complete working towards the Bronze, Silver and Gold Sports Ambassador certificates, whilst also learning new skills and having access to a variety of training opportunities to upskill yourself and enhance your employability prospects making yourself stand out from the crowd.
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