Welcome to the Volunteers section.
Can I say congratulations to all the volunteers across the county who support clubs and GRFU to enjoy their rugby.
Also, I would like to offer my help to you for ideas on recruiting, retaining and rewarding volunteers.
Don't forget: if you are a club volunteer and have tickets to the Twickenham internationals, let me know and I can arrange a free curry and drink in the main car park.
The RFU has proposed that each club have a Club Volunteer Coordinator (CVC) and the volunteer team is available to support them with training, ideas and referrals.
Please note that Mike Sanidas will now cover the Bristol area as Vounteer Coordinator and we are looking to recruit for Stroud/Cheltenham area - see Vacancies section
The team is:
Julie Farrier (07976 305802) juliefarrier.glosrfu@gmail.com. Julie is covering the Gloucester/Forest of Dean area.
Mike Sanidas (07971 239504) mike.grfu@gmail.com. Mike is covering the Bristol area.
The RFU and GRFU takes volunteers very seriously and recognises their value in today's rugby environment. I have added the CVC role description below.
We also have RFU books that we can let you have for free with ideas, templates and case studies (including DVD). If you e-mail your details to myself, Julie or Mike, we will let you have a copy.
Contact Rob Groves
CB Volunteer Section Head
07967 467307
click here for recognition document
Below is the role description for a CVC....
Club Volunteer Coordinator
As the Volunteer Coordinator, you’re responsible for recruiting a team of volunteers, training them and making sure they’re engaged enough to want to stick around. You’ll report to the Main Committee; it’s a vital role in any rugby club.
Ideally, you’ll need to be:
– A good listener who’s easy to approach
– Confident and good at communicating
– Well-organised and happy to delegate
– Enthusiastic and motivating
What you’ll do:
You’ll liaise with others in the club to…
– Work out who’s needed each year, bearing in mind special events as well as the week in week out running of the club
– Plan where you’re going to find volunteers, making sure your advertising and appointment is as open as possible
– Understand why people get involved in the first place and use this knowledge to recruit them
– Put people in roles that suit their skills wherever possible
– Welcome volunteers to the club and help them get their bearings
– Train volunteers, and give them support, guidance and encouragement
– Recognise and reward success, nominating volunteers for club, Constituent Body, RFU or external awards
– Create a succession plan so that you have a pool of talent ready to step up or provide cover for key roles
How much time it will take up:
Around 2-3 hours a week.
What you’ll get out of it:
This is a very social role. You’ll provide an important service to the club and community, and for a small investment of time you’ll get to meet all kinds of people. Doing something distinctive and worthwhile like this is attractive to potential employers, and the organisational and communication skills are transferable to any walk of life.
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