Attracting, retaining and empowering volunteers

Whenever we talk with clubs and volunteers, more than anything else we hear that “nobody wants to play sport any more” or that ‘there aren’t any volunteers anymore”. The truth though? Or are these statements myths to help explain why some committees can’t attract...

If we want to increase the number of people volunteering at your club then it is really important to understand why people volunteer and use this information to make volunteering as easy, attractive and fulfilling as possible. The Australian Sports Commission...

The Australian Sports Commission research – Market Segmentation into Sports Participation – Volunteers, identified a number of major barriers that stopped people from volunteering. The research identified “some 23% of the population aged 14-75 years indicated they...

The Market Segmentation for Sports Participation - Volunteering, research also gave a really clear direction for how to attract volunteers to your club. “While volunteers in clubs can be motivated by a range of reasons, the initial catalyst is a direct personal...

There are a number of critical steps which can be undertake to ensure that volunteers quickly become comfortable in their roles and most importantly begin to enjoy the task. These are: Position descriptions Induction and training Support and feedback Many committees...