Working with volunteers

At Active Lincolnshire, we’re committed to supporting volunteers across the county. As well as upskilling new volunteers and signposting to local opportunities, we work with a range of partner organisations and educational settings to improve the volunteering experience.

We know that volunteers work incredibly hard to help run activities and events. That's why we have an Unsung Hero award’ at the Lincolnshire Sport and Physical Activity Awards, shining a spotlight on the dedication of local volunteers. The award recognises those that have made outstanding contributions to their club or activity, regularly committing their time and energy to keep things running smoothly.

Developing Your Volunteers

Volunteers make up the majority of the workforce for clubs and activities, so they play a crucial role in making sure the activity runs smoothly. That's why it's important for clubs, groups and any other organisation that utilises volunteers to make sure they feel valued for the time and energy they commit.

Investing in your volunteers not only helps to retain your current workforce but also attracts new volunteers - giving you a larger, stronger team to help deliver your activity or event.

To make things easy, Buddle have produced a comprehensive toolkit to help clubs and groups recruit, train and develop their volunteer workforce.