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Would you like to develop transferable skills alongside your degree that will be respected by employers, boost your confidence and enhance your future career opportunities? Become a Playmaker today 🚀
Our sports leadership and volunteering pathways provide the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in something you love. Get involved in a way that suits your skills, interests and diary!
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Pathways
Meet our Playmakers
“Having learnt to row at university, I’m passionate about introducing this fantastic sport to as many people as possible. I received funding through the Sports Leadership and Volunteering Fund to complete my Level 2 Rowing Coaching Qualification and RYA Level 2 Powerboat Licence. This has enabled me to deliver quality coaching with RUMS Boat Club, helping to ensure sessions are safe, enjoyable, and inclusive. It has also opened opportunities to teach and support others within the UCL rowing community, and I have now been offered a part-time coaching role at Furnivall Sculling Club."
- Etienne, RUMS Boat Club coach
"I received the Sports Leadership and Volunteering Fund to complete the LTA Assistant Level 1 qualification, which provides the foundational skills to deliver beginner and recreational tennis programmes. Since completing the course, I have been more effective in my voluntary role of supporting Project Active tennis sessions. This qualification has allowed me to become more involved in a sport I love and has given me the confidence to contribute in a meaningful way."
- Alaina, tennis activator
"I have always wanted to be a Football referee, but the course cost was prohibitive for me. Thanks to the Sports Leadership and Volunteering Fund, I was able to complete the FA referee training course and now regularly officiate UCL social league games. This has helped to develop my skills and confidence as a ref. I've developed friendships with the players that I see each week as well as other referees I met on the course. "
- Oliver, TeamUCL leagues referee
Development opportunities
Sports Leadership & Volunteering Fund
TeamUCL can offer you support and funding for coaching, officiating or sports-specific training. Successful applicants will receive funding of up to 75% (up to £300) of the cost of the training, event or qualification. In some cases there will be an opportunity to receive 100% funding for officiating courses.
Examples of successful applications:
- Coaching and officiating qualifications
- Sports-specific training courses
- Travel expenses for approved volunteering opportunities
Those awarded any funds are expected to contribute their skills and qualifications back into the TeamUCL community - this can be back in a club, within the Social Leagues or with Project Active.
Rewards
We value your contribution and whilst some of the pathways can result in paid work, you'll also be rewarded for volunteering. You can log your hours and be awarded at the following milestones:
- 10 hours - TeamUCL Playmakers T-shirt
- 25 hours - TeamUCL Chilly's water bottle
- 50 hours - Free entry into a mass-participation event (Campus Run, Charity Swimathon, Halloween Fun Run) or 1-month pass to TeamUCL Gym
- 100 hours - TeamUCL kit bag
- How to log hours
If you're volunteering within the Students' Union, you'll be able to log hours against any roles you've been assigned (e.g. activator, event volunteer) through your user homepage.
If you / your club are currently involved in any external sports volunteering, let us know here! We can then add you to our system and you can begin logging hours and receiving rewards.
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