Female volunteer official sport participation
Despite more women participating in sports worldwide, few are stepping into community-level officiating roles. Key issues such as barriers to entry and retention challenges contribute to this lack of participation.
Training and Managing Disability Sport Event Volunteers: Recommendations and Resources
Best Practices in Volunteer Management
Best Practices in Volunteer Management 2
Recruitment and Orientation
The social benefits of sport event volunteering
Did you know that volunteering at mega sporting events like the Olympics can help build social connections and enhance social capital among volunteers? A recent study found that volunteers formed ties with others through shared experiences, such as working together towards common goals and living in close quarters during the event. The research recommends event…
Sport BC Announces Victoria Community Sport Hero Awards’ Recipients
Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in amateur sport. The significant role volunteers play in their community is celebrated through Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards. The award honours volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism through the years of dedication and commitment they have given to…
Clifton Palmer ( Cliftonpalmer@aszortid.ca ) @ 08/21/2023 8:39 am
Recruiting, retaining and supporting volunteers in a changing sport system
Paul Varian is a sport-management consultant and thought-leader with experience at all levels of the sport sector, from community and amateur sport to large national governing bodies. Throughout his long career in sport, Varian has served as the Chief Executive of the Irish Hockey Association, President and CEO of Sport BC, and Manager of the…
Volunteer happiness
Volunteers are essential to the delivery of sport in Canada. They are also more likely to be happy people. Compared to people who do not volunteer in sport, research shows that sport volunteers have higher levels of mental wellbeing, including increased happiness and life satisfaction.