Volunteering
Welcome
Volunteers are the life blood of Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club SCIO. DDSC SCIO requires volunteers in numerous positions including coaches; committee members; officials; and administrators. The club however, encourages people from all aspects of the community to come along and volunteer. In doing so, DDSC SCIO will support and train these volunteers so they feel comfortable with their eventual roles within the club. The club has strong links with West Dunbartonshire Sports Development, which means all volunteer training received is comprehensive and practical.
So you do not need any sport background to get involved in the club. DDSC SCIO aims to use sport as a means to develop the local community, and in this way, provide support for those with disabilities and their families. Any volunteer is therefore welcome, as the club know every person has unique skills they can offer.
There are numerous benefits also to volunteering with the club. These include:
- knowing you are helping others
- learning new skills for life, or future employment
- making new friends and being part of a unique community club
- developing confidence and leadership skills
- having FUN!
So if you would like to get involved, please fill out the form below. Once it is received, someone from the club will then contact you. Also, feel free to drop into one of the club’s sessions. DDSC SCIO members are always happy to tell people about the great work that it going on! To find out more about the duties and qualities required to volunteer take a look at the our Club Helper information at the bottom of this page.
Club Volunteer Information
To be a volunteer at the Club the skills and qualities required include: enthusiasm, ability to motivate and communcaite, good organisational skills and good management skills
The main duties of a volunteer are:
- Under the direction of the coach, work with a small group of participants to help them achieve the aims of the session
- Take on an organising/ supervisory role at the beginning and end of the session and during breaks
- Keep a register of those attending, along with details of any particular needs they have and emergency contact numbers (parental consent forms for those under 18)
- Ensure that you are well briefed about any special needs of the participants involved i.e. levels of fitness, significant medical conditions, physical impairments or disabilities
- In liaison with the Head Coach ensure that the playing area is safe to use. If there are any hazards which cannot be overcome, point these out to the participants before you start the session
- Identify, if required and in line with club procedures, additional volunteers to assist in the running of club activities e.g. parents
- Abide by the Code of Ethics & Conduct and adhere to all club policies; child protection, fair play and equal opportunities to all members
- Take responsibility for ensuring that the equipment is correct and is kept in good working order.
- Be aware of and follow the procedures for recording accidents
- Be aware of the clubs Health & Safety policy and Emergency Procedures and take their own responsibility for Health & Safety
- Ensure that there is an accessible, well stocked first aid kit at the venue and a telephone nearby.
