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Join Us for the Big Help Out Tennis Tournament Support in Finsbury Park

Community sport improves physical wellbeing, confidence, and social connection and your support helps make it possible. The Big Help Out Tennis Tournament is a community-focused competition taking place. The day will bring together both UCL and local players (19+) from 9am - 12pm for a structured, friendly doubles tournament designed to promote participation, confidence, and enjoyment of sport.

The tournament will use a timed round-robin format, with players competing in group stages before progressing to semi-finals and finals. Each category is capped at 16 players, ensuring good-quality match play and a smooth schedule across all eight courts.

With over 30 participants across the day and multiple matches running simultaneously, volunteers play a vital role in making sure the event runs efficiently, safely, and positively. You don't have to be an expert on tennis and there will be someone to talk you through everything you need to do while you are there

🧤 What’s a Big Help Out?

Big Help Outs are fun one-off volunteering opportunities that involve a big group. It's all about small actions creating big change when we work together. At our events, you’ll always find friendly student and staff faces to make sure you feel welcome and supported.

🌟 Why Join In?

You’ll help young players gain confidence, support inclusive community sport, and make a real difference in just a few hours.

To support your involvement, travel expenses will be reimbursed, and lunch will be provided.

👥 What to Expect

  • 🎾 Support Matches: Help keep score and track timed matches
  • 📊 Stay Organised: Collect results and help manage group standings.
  • 📢 Guide Players: Direct participants to courts and distribute balls.
  • 🤝 Create Atmosphere: Encourage players and ensure everyone feels welcome.

 Important Sign-Up Information

By signing up, you’ve claimed a limited ticket. This ticket does not confirm your spot as we will send you an email closer to the date to let you know if you have been selected, as there are only a limited number of spots available.

Duties

Volunteers will support the smooth running of the tournament by helping with:

  • Match Support: Keep score and help monitor the timed matches taking place across the courts.
  • Results Collection: Record match results and pass them to the event organisers to update standings.
  • Player Guidance: Direct players to the correct courts and help distribute tennis balls where needed.
  • Event Coordination: Assist staff in keeping the tournament running on schedule.
  • Welcoming Participants: Help create a friendly and supportive atmosphere for all players.

No tennis experience is required, and staff will provide guidance on the day.

Time commitment

This will be a one-off opportunities.
Application deadline

Causes

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.