Would you like to use your skills and broaden your own experience while making a difference to others and assist them to overcome challenges and barriers to enable and support them to explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future for themselves and you will make a huge difference to people’s lives?  We are looking to recruit volunteers to become mentors to support newly arrived New Scots and existing resettled refugees to take an active role in their successful resettlement through initiatives around health and wellbeing, education, volunteering opportunities to gain employability skills and experiences and through a range of organisations within the community. Your time commitment will be:

• Variable to meet the demand of the service and your availability

Your involvement will be:

• enabling newly arrived New Scots and existing refugees to identify their needs and aspirations and play an active role in fulfilling them
• assisting New Scots and resettled refugees to develop and take part in social, cultural, recreational and other community activities
• supporting community development initiatives that promote links between New Scots and resettled refugees to the wider community, promoting the successful integration of resettled refugees and New Scots through community initiatives that may include key factors such as health, employment, education and training.
• assisting with the integration of New Scots and resettled refugees into their local community
• being proactive in raising awareness of New Scots and resettled refugees with agencies promoting best practice in providing support
• supporting and mentoring in a manner that effectively compliments the framework of integration

Your opportunity is:

• demonstrating and improving communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• gaining valuable experience to put on your CV
• inspiring others and put your skills to good use
• meeting new people and working as a team
• supporting the learning of children and/or adults

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• some knowledge of the difficulties New Scots and existing refugees have in accessing services in the role organisations, agencies and the wider voluntary sector have in addressing these.
• ability to act quickly and creatively to put together or support a programme of practical measures that will meet the diverse needs of New Scots and help them resettle effectively.
• sensitivity to working in a multi-cultural organisation and the ability to work with others from different cultures.
• ability to keep an up to date record of work progress.
• good command of spoken and written English.
• basic word processing and database skills.
• ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• understanding of basic health and safety requirements in particular risk assessments for activities.
• ability to take a flexible and creative approach to working on own initiative as well as within a structured team work plan.
• ability to work effectively with interpreters, other volunteers and mentors, and organisations in the team and to establish good working relationships with others.
• commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities.
• ability and willingness to work flexible hours and travel within the area.
• to undertake any other duties consistent with the main purpose of the project as agreed with the Community Learning and Development worker

If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Would you like to use your skills and broaden your own experience while making a difference to others and assist them to overcome challenges and barriers to enable and support them to explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future for themselves and you will make a huge difference to people’s lives? If so, then you should consider becoming a volunteer with the Community Learning team. We have volunteer positions within Adult Learning supporting adults 16+ who have left school and within our Youth Services team supporting young people with Youth Work programmes. Your time commitment will be:

• Variable to meet the demand of the service and your availability

Your involvement will be: Adult Learning Services: through a range of topics such as literacy and numeracy, employability, confidence building, creative skills and basic IT. This is through one to one support or working with small groups. Youth Services: supporting young people through a range of varied Youth Work programmes and activities such as encouraging young people to have a voice through Youth Action Groups or supporting our Youth Volunteer activities programme GIVE which sees young people supporting and giving back to their local communities. Your opportunity is:

• demonstrating and improving communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• gaining valuable experience to put on your CV
• inspiring others and put your skills to good use
• meeting new people and working as a team
• supporting the learning of children and/or adults 

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• sociable and easy to talk to
• patient and resourceful
• good at motivating and inspiring Adults or Young People
• organised and committed
• passion for learning
• can take a social practice approach
• thoughtful and non-judgemental about interacting with people from diverse backgrounds
• deliver learning in a non–informal way

If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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LiveArgyll have widely recognised hall and theatre venues in Oban and Dunoon.  Both have a full calendar of live events in all areas ranging from live rock bands to ballet productions, all requiring different levels of technical production. Our Halls and Theatre volunteers will assist in the delivery of live performance, theatre, music and art activities within the Halls and Theatres in Oban and Dunoon.  We are looking for volunteers who have either previous technical experience of working in a theatre background, or are actively working towards a career in theatre technical production. We require Halls and Theatre volunteers to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• committing to assisting with our events which take place most weeks in our halls and theatres
• agreeing with LiveArgyll in advance of events taking place in your geographical areas of either Oban or Dunoon the volunteering times and days that you can commit to, suiting your current commitments

Your involvement will be assisting Theatre Technicians with the following;-

• set up of stages / performance areas for events
• set up and operations of PA systems
• set up and operations of Lighting systems
• set up and operations of seating / standing areas

Your opportunity is:

• receiving full and ongoing training for the Halls and Theatre volunteer role
• gaining training and experience which may help you gain employment in the future
• meeting new people, being part of a team and connecting with industry personnel
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting the local arts and events community

Your training will include:

• attending a site specific induction with ongoing training and support
• receiving training in stage related Health and Safety matters
• receiving additional training on the specific tasks and responsibilities that you are undertaking supporting the Theatre Technician

The skills we are looking for are:

• previous experience in sound and /or theatre lighting OR actively undertaking further education in the subject matter
• open, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication and listening skills
• ability to interact effectively and professionally with customers
• being reliable and committed

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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LiveArgyll Archives (Records Office) holds and preserves the official records of Argyll and Bute Council along with the records of the organisations whose functions the Council have inherited. Those organisations include; Parish Councils, Burgh Councils and Argyll County Council and Bute County Council.  The archives service also holds the records of private businesses, organisations, and families too. The records we hold tell the story of how Argyll & Bute developed from the Rothesay Charter which dates from 1400 to the meeting reports and agendas used by Argyll & Bute Council today. We require archives volunteers to be a minimum of 14 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• committing to weekly morning or afternoon session with the Archives team, ideally for a period of six months or more either on site or assisting remotely
• agreeing with LiveArgyll a regular time and day for you to volunteer to suit your current commitments

Your involvement will be: On-site Volunteers:

• assisting the Archives team in the cleaning and repackaging of records
• writing descriptions of individual records to enable researchers to find the exact records they require

Remote Volunteers:

• assisting in the transcription or indexing of records
• quality checking transcriptions

Your opportunity is:

• gaining knowledge on how our local communities developed
• using your skills and knowledge to ensure that our future generations are able to discover the history of our communities and the people with them
• receiving full training on the role of Archives Volunteer
• being part of a team and receive ongoing support from the LiveArgyll Archives team
• gaining an excellent opportunity to enhance your CV by gaining valuable experience of the Archives service

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support will be provided
• training on the handling and use of archive records

The skills we are looking for are:

• good literacy skills and a genuine interest in Archives
• open, warm and friendly communication skills
• reliable and responsible, commitment to volunteering in the service
• organisational skills with a good eye for detail
• being physically able to fulfil the role, lifting and moving boxes holding records

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Located in Campbeltown, the Museum was founded in 1898 and tells the story of Kintyre through its collections of archaeology, fine art, natural sciences and social history.  The Museum cares for many works of art and is home to the famous Linda McCartney Memorial Garden. We require museum volunteers to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• committing to assisting in the Museum one morning or afternoon a week, ideally for a period of six months or more
• agreeing with LiveArgyll a regular time and day for you to volunteer to suit your current commitments

Your involvement will be:

• interacting and greeting visitors, answering their queries, and being well informed of all facilities, events and exhibitions taking place in the museum
• assisting with the work with the collection, cataloguing and labelling objects and ensuring they are appropriately stored
• assisting with display preparation and research
• assisting with conservation housekeeping, including taking regular temperature and humidity levels, and may be involved in some basic maintenance tasks e.g. checking pest traps, painting

Your opportunity is:

• receiving full training for the volunteer role of Museum Volunteer
• being part of a team and receive ongoing support from the LiveArgyll Museum team
• having the opportunity to meet and make new friends
• an excellent opportunity to enhance your CV by gaining valuable experience of the Museum service
• increasing your local knowledge of communities, the museum, and its collection
• using your skills and knowledge to ensure that our future generations are able to discover the history of Kintyre

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with ongoing training and support will be provided
• training on the specific tasks that you are undertaking

The skills we are looking for are:

• good literacy skills and a genuine interest in Museums, local history and heritage
• open, warm and friendly communications skills
• reliable and responsible, commitment to volunteering in the service
• organisational skills with a good eye for detail
• having the physical ability to fulfil the role, lifting and moving boxes

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Tech Buddies will share IT skills by helping LiveArgyll library customers who struggle to use computers or the internet to gain IT knowledge and skills. You don’t have to be an expert, just be able to show people how to use a computer on a day-to-day basis (for example, internet shopping, accessing email, using Microsoft word etc.).  The support you provide will be on a one to one basis, although there may also be opportunities to lead IT support sessions for small groups.  We require tech buddies to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• Variable to meet the demand of the service and your availability 

Your involvement will be:

• providing help and support for LiveArgyll Library customers in using computers and the internet according to their individual needs
• helping develop the skills and self-confidence of computer users so that they can go on to help themselves
• offering a flexible and responsive assistance to Library users, alongside library staff
• assisting customers through your knowledge to safely use the internet, whilst promoting LiveArgyll Library and other partner organisation’s online services

Your opportunity is:

• demonstrating and improving communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• gaining valuable experience to put on your CV
• inspiring others and put your skills to good use
• meeting new people and working as a team
• supporting the technical skill development of children and/or adults

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• a genuine interest in ICT and helping people to increase their skills and confidence
• knowledge of computer applications (word, internet explorer) and basic computer functions such as printing and email
• sufficient computer skills and programme knowledge to answer queries
• to be able to effectively communicate and engage with people of all ages, races, cultures and abilities, including LiveArgyll Library staff, other volunteers and members of the public
• be reliable and responsible
• have patience to support people who are learning something new
• be flexible and be able to help on a regular basis 

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Volunteers will help children and adults with their reading. When assisting with reading, the volunteer will be required to listen to a child or adult read, talk about the books the child or adult has read and suggest other books/ reading materials. We require reading buddies to be a minimum of 14 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• Variable to meet the demand of the service and your availability

Your involvement will be:

• welcoming children and/or adults as they arrive making sure that they feel at ease
• listening to the child or adult read and assisting as appropriate
• talking to children or adult about the books they have read and suggest other books/reading materials
• setting up and clear away after the session
• communicating with parents or carers

Your opportunity is:

• demonstrating and improve communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• gaining valuable experience to put on your CV or college/university application
• Inspiring others and put your skills to good use
• Gaining the opportunity to meet new people and work as a team
• supporting the development of children and/or adults

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• good literacy skills and have a genuine enjoyment of reading
• an interest in helping people to achieve and learn new skills
• good communication and listening skills
• reliable and responsible
• patience to support people who are learning something new
• flexible and able to help on a regular basis

  Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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The purpose of this role is to assist library staff to support younger children with a range of events and activities. We require junior volunteers to be a minimum of 14 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• volunteer hours will vary depending on your availability and the events/activities being delivered in your local library

Your involvement will be:

• helping at library events and activities
• being a Reading Buddy
• planning games and carrying out activities with young children
• showing children that reading is fun and rewarding

Your opportunity is:

• improving your communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• gaining valuable experience to put on your CV or college/university application
• inspiring others and putting your skills to good use
• meeting new people and be part of a team
• learning the basics of organisational and planning skills
• a chance to develop your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
• the joy of helping younger children have fun reading

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• being reliable, creative, kind and love reading books
• having some computer knowledge
• enjoying spending time with younger children

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Events volunteers will support library staff to deliver events and activities in libraries for both adults and children, for example Harry Potter Night, author visits etc. We require events volunteers to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• volunteer hours will vary depending on your availability and the events/activities being delivered in your local library

Your involvement will be:

• Supporting the library staff to plan and deliver library events
• Helping with setting up, greeting customers, collecting tickets, selling merchandise and clearing away the area or room used in the library
• recording attendance at events/issue event evaluation forms
• serving refreshments at events and other social activities
• liaising with library staff regarding health and safety and housekeeping requirements

Your opportunity is:

• Demonstrating or boosting communication skills and confidence
• Gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• Valuable experience to put on your CV
• inspiring others and put your skills to good use
• meeting new people and be part of a team
• using or developing organisation, planning and event management skills

Your training will include:

• A full induction and on-going support from library staff

The skills we are looking for are:

• good communication and listening skills
• confident and happy to get involved with lots of different events and activities with people of all ages and backgrounds
• being flexible and able to help on a regular basis
• being reliable and responsible

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Bookbug is a national initiative in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust. Sessions are free, friendly and fun-filled for parents and carers to enjoy with babies, toddlers and preschoolers involving song, stories and rhymes, encouraging mums, dads and carers to sing and share stories with children from birth.  Children love these interactive sessions. The Bookbug sessions help improve children’s speech, language and brain development, along with social and emotional skills. We require Bookbug volunteers to be a minimum of 18 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• Committing to assisting with our weekly 30 minutes sessions. Session times and days will vary in each LiveArgyll Library

Your involvement will be:

• assisting in the delivery of the weekly Bookbug sessions, always working alongside LiveArgyll library staff

Your opportunity is:

• receiving full training for the volunteer role of Bookbug Volunteer
• being part of a team and receiving on-going support from the LiveArgyll Libraries staff
• supporting children’s learning in a fun way and develop a love of books
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting children and families
• helping our children get the best start in life

Your training will include:

• attending a full one day nationally recognised Bookbug training course
• extra training on the specific tasks that you are undertaking supporting the delivery of weekly sessions

The skills we are looking for are:

• being open, warm, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication skills
• the ability to interact effectively with children, parents and carers
• commitment to the role, excellent timekeeping and reliability
• being reliable and responsible

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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LiveArgyll requires your assistance in volunteering to deliver library books and items to residents in their own homes.   Our housebound service enables people who can’t visit a library in person to still access our service. We require housebound volunteers to be a minimum of 18 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• due to the nature and demands of this service volunteering time will be variable
• LiveArgyll will ensure that volunteers are allocated customers in a geographical area that matches their availability

Your involvement will be:

• selecting, delivering/collecting books and other materials to/from Housebound clients
• liaison with library staff, clients and other volunteers to arrange deliver routes and client visits
• being the main point of contact for enquiries between the client and library staff
• signposting housebound clients to other LiveArgyll services

Your opportunity is:

• demonstrating and improving communication skills and confidence
• gaining training and experience which may help you to gain employment in the future
• valuable experience to put on your CV
• inspiring others and putting your skills to good use
• meeting new people and working as a team
• the satisfaction of allowing housebound clients to access the full range of library stock and the joy of reading/listening
• using or developing organisation and planning skills

Your training will include:

• a comprehensive induction with on-going training and support

The skills we are looking for are:

• interest in reading and enthusiasm for books and Library Services
• ability to communicate well with people of all ages and backgrounds
• organisational skills
• flexible and able to help on a regular basis
• ability to work without supervision
• reliable and responsible
• being physically able to fulfil the role carrying and possibly delivering books

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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LiveArgyll aims to encourage and facilitate active participation, involvement and engagement through the provision of a range of services. LiveArgyll caters for approximately 2,600 members across our gyms & facilities and delivers 154 fitness classes per week across the service. We require Fitness Programme Volunteers to be a minimum of 14 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• assisting with delivery of these sessions along with gym duties (session times and days will vary in each LiveArgyll facility)

Your involvement will be:

• assisting in the delivery of the facilities fitness programmes and other relevant gym related tasks

Your opportunity is:

• receiving full training by a LiveArgyll Fitness Instructor/Co-ordinator
• being part of a team and receiving on-going support from the LiveArgyll Fitness Coordinator, Instructors and Facility staff
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting local residents and visitors to achieve their fitness goals and develop a passion for health and well-being
• gaining experience and working towards certification of Level 2 Gym Instructor/Group Fitness Instructor where appropriate

Your training will include:

• a full induction
• 1^st Aid training and support in achieving a nationally recognised Award or Qualification in fitness instruction where appropriate
• receiving additional training on the specific tasks and responsibilities that you are undertaking supporting the delivery of weekly sessions

The skills we are looking for are:

• open, warm, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication skills
• ability to interact effectively with customers and staff
• commitment to the role, excellent timekeeping
• being reliable and responsible

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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LiveArgyll currently works in partnership with Scottish Swimming to deliver swimming lessons to children and adults throughout Argyll and Bute.  The Learn to Swim program, part of the National Framework for Swimming in Scotland, aims to raise standards and achieve consistency in swimming programmes across Scotland.  The framework is an all-inclusive pathway providing opportunities for everyone to participate at a level that suits them. Our LiveArgyll qualified Swimming Teachers are currently delivering swimming lessons to approximately 1500 children throughout our 4 facilities in Dunoon, Helensburgh, Rothesay and Campbeltown to ensure they are safe and confident swimmers whilst developing lifelong skills. We require Swimming Programme Volunteers to be a minimum of 14 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• Delivery of our weekly 30 minutes swimming lessons. Session times and days will vary in each LiveArgyll Swim School.

Your involvement will be:

• assisting our qualified swimming teachers with the delivery of the weekly swimming lessons in conjunction with Scottish Swimming’s learn to swim framework (the framework is an all-inclusive pathway providing opportunities for everyone to participate at a level that suits them)

Your opportunity is:

• receiving training for the role of swimming programme volunteer
• being part of a team and receiving on-going support from the LiveArgyll Swimming

Co-ordinators and Swimming Teachers

• support children’s learning in a safe, fun and progressive way and develop a love of swimming teaching
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting children and young people
• helping our children get the best start in life and learn a valuable life skill
• to complete the new National Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ)

Your training will include:

• a full induction
• 1^st Aid training, child protection training and support in achieving a nationally recognised Award or Qualification in your sporting discipline where appropriate
• additional training on the specific tasks and responsibilities that you are undertaking supporting the delivery of weekly sessions

The skills we are looking for are:

• open, warm, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication and listening skills
• ability to interact effectively with children, parents and carers of all ages and abilities
• commitment to the role, excellent timekeeping
• being reliable and responsible
• a passion for swimming

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Do you love sport?  Would you like the opportunity to share your sporting skills, ability and experience supporting children and young people to participate regularly in sport?  Think of the benefits that 30 mins of your time a week will bring to them, please apply now! About Active Schools & Sports Development The Active Schools programme, in partnership with sportscotland is an initiative with the aim of increasing the number of children and young people participating in school and community sport and activity. The LiveArgyll Active Schools team builds capacity through the recruitment, retention and development of a network of fantastic volunteers to deliver sport in schools and the wider community. It is recognised that increasing participation opportunities for children is critical to a lifetime’s involvement in activity helping them lead enriched and more active lives. LiveArgyll also employs a team of sports Development staff, including a Football Development Officer and a Senior Sports Coach. As well as the LiveArgyll staff, we also work in partnership to deploy Development Officers for Shinty and Rugby. The aim of the sports development is to increase participation in sport, and promote active lifestyles. We require Sports Coaches to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• delivering our weekly 30 minutes to 1 hour sessions (session times and days will vary in each LiveArgyll facility or School)

Your involvement will be:

• Volunteer sports coaches will lead the delivery of the weekly sport sessions

Your opportunity is:

• gaining full training for the volunteer role of Sports Coach Volunteer
• being part of a team and receiving on-going support from the LiveArgyll Active Schools and Sport staff
• supporting children’s learning in a fun way and develop a love of sport
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting children and young people
• helping our children get the best start in life

Your training will include:

• a full induction and on-going support
• 1st Aid training, child protection training and support in achieving a nationally recognised Award or Qualification in your sporting discipline where appropriate
• additional training on the specific tasks and responsibilities that you are undertaking supporting the delivery of weekly sessions

The skills we are looking for:

• open, warm, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication skills
• ability to interact effectively with children, parents and carers

commitment to the role, excellent timekeeping

• being reliable and responsible

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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Do you love sport?  Would you like the opportunity to share your sporting skills, ability and experience supporting children and young people to participate regularly in sport?  Think of the benefits that 30 mins of your time a week will bring to them, please apply now! About Active Schools & Sports Development The Active Schools programme, in partnership with sportscotland is an initiative with the aim of increasing the number of children and young people participating in school and community sport and activity. The LiveArgyll Active Schools team builds capacity through the recruitment, retention and development of a network of fantastic volunteers to deliver sport in schools and the wider community. It is recognised that increasing participation opportunities for children is critical to a lifetime’s involvement in activity helping them lead enriched and more active lives. LiveArgyll also employs a team of sports Development staff, including a Football Development Officer and a Senior Sports Coach. As well as the LiveArgyll staff, we also work in partnership to deploy Development Officers for Shinty and Rugby. The aim of the sports development is to increase participation in sport, and promote active lifestyles. We require Sports Coaches to be a minimum of 16 years old. Your time commitment will be:

• delivering our weekly 30 minutes to 1 hour sessions (session times and days will vary in each LiveArgyll facility or School)

Your involvement will be:

• Volunteer sports coaches will lead the delivery of the weekly sport sessions

Your opportunity is: 

• gaining full training for the volunteer role of Sports Coach Volunteer
• being part of a team and receiving on-going support from the LiveArgyll Active Schools and Sport staff
• supporting children’s learning in a fun way and develop a love of sport
• enhancing your CV by gaining valuable experience supporting children and young people
• helping our children get the best start in life

Your training will include:

• a full induction and on-going support
• 1st Aid training, child protection training and support in achieving a nationally recognised Award or Qualification in your sporting discipline where appropriate
• additional training on the specific tasks and responsibilities that you are undertaking supporting the delivery of weekly sessions

The skills we are looking for:

• open, warm, friendly and enthusiastic
• good communication skills
• ability to interact effectively with children, parents and carers

commitment to the role, excellent timekeeping

• being reliable and responsible

Who should you contact? If you are interested in the role, or would just like a little bit more information please contact volunteering@liveargyll.co.uk

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