Role Title:     Sports Volunteer

Location:     Gosport

Hours/time commitment:  Mondays and Wednesdays during school Summer holidays (July and August 2025) between 10am and 4pm

What is the role?:     Supporting on our Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) scheme, you will support the team in delivering a fun day of activities to children aged 8 – 14 years, who are on free school meals and your focus will be on supporting with sports and physical activities

What does a day in the life of this role look like?:     You will join other team members in running 4 x 45 minute sport activities across the day with up to 10 young people at a time.  This can include running an activity you are passionate about, supporting them to engage and to understand the benefits of physical activity.  Sports can range from badminton, yoga, football, circuit training and anything in-between!

Are there any key skills, attitudes or experience needed for this role?:     A passion and interest in sports, patience supporting young people who may not be confident.  However, you will not be supporting any young person alone.  An enhanced level DBS is required for this role and if successful, we will support you in gaining this.

How to apply for this role?: To apply for this role, please click here for a copy of the Volunteer Application form.  Please ensure that you add the role title to the top of the form.  Once complete, please e mail to mail to marina.tuck@motiv8south.org.uk

In return for your hard work, we offer:

  • Continued wellbeing and welfare support to staff, through regular supervision, appraisals, staff feedback and access to support networks and 24 hour counselling access through the company Employee Assistance Program.
  • A comprehensive training package, to provide you with personal and professional development and to support your continuous professional development
  • Thorough induction into core modules of work, providing you with a solid grounding in the field
  • A challenging but rewarding work environment where you can make a difference
  • A value driven culture that focuses on the employee and their needs

Safeguarding statement and pre-employment checks

At Motiv8, we are fully committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of our clients at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our volunteers will be expected to comply. All successful applicants will be required to complete the following pre-employment screening checks:

  • An identity check (photo ID)
  • Receipt of a minimum of 2 references
  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)