Kent School Games event volunteer
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the largest multi sport youth event in Europe.
The second Kent School Games, the largest school sport competition in the UK and possibly Europe, was launched week beginning 28 September 2009.
Kent School Games 2010
Volunteer Job Description
General Event Volunteer
The second Kent School Games, the largest school sport competition in the UK and possibly Europe, was launched week beginning 28 September 2009.
Planning is well underway for the 2010 Kent School Games which is to involve 12 NEW sporting activities not competed in at the first Games, as well as five demonstration sports that will include Cheerleading, limited overs Cricket, and Rock Climbing. With a total of 38 sporting activities the event has expanded enormously since the 2008 Games!
Finals events will begin the week commencing 7th June 2010 and run through until Sunday 4th July 2010, comprising 10 exciting event days that will use 13 excellent venues. It is estimated that 6,000 competitors will attend the Kent School Games Finals days in 2010.
The Kent School Games consists of three distinct competitions:
- Primary School Games
- Disability Games
- Secondary School Games
For more information visit: http://www.kentsport.org/schoolgames/
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the largest multi sport youth event in Europe!
The Event Managers are seeking support in the delivery of the event engaging in a range of tasks for the delivery of a major sports event.
The Person
Have you ever aspired to be an Event Manager?
This role will place you as front of house personnel who meet the teams, team managers and spectators as well as VIP’s, venue managers and fellow staff. You need to be a good communicator, hard working, able to work under pressure and as part of a team, acting professionally at all times.
The volunteer roles will provide an overall event management experience covering key areas such as information points, sports delivery, welfare, servicing sponsors, logistic management, car parking and customer service. Ultimately your role is to ensure that the event is delivered at your venue. All individuals will be rotated during their volunteer session to give an overall experience. You need to be available all day i.e. from 8.30am – 5pm.
For further information please contact Emma Dean, Event Manager on 0114 257 1992 or emma.dean@mls.gb.com
Opportunities are available at the following venues:
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Thu 10th June |
Tag Rugby Finals (mixed) Badged Event. |
Aylesford Rugby Club |
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Disability Tag Rugby Finals (mixed) Badged Event |
Aylesford Rugby Club |
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Fri 11th June |
TAG Rugby Fair Play Finals (mixed) Badged event |
Aylesford Rugby Club |
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Disability Tag Rugby Finals (mixed) Badged Event |
Aylesford Rugby Club |
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Sat 12th June |
Kent Schools Athletics Championship (boys and girls): badged event |
Julie Rose Stadium Ashford |
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Tue 15th June |
Sailing (disability) |
Bough Beech, Edenbridge |
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Thu 24th June |
Key Steps Gymnastics Finals |
Maidstone Leisure Centre |
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Wed 30th June |
Kent Disability School Games |
Sevenoaks School |
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Thu 1st July |
Basketball (boys) |
University of Kent, Canterbury |
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Thu 1st July |
Basketball (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Tennis (boys) |
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Thu 1st July |
Tennis (girls) |
University of Kent Canterbury |
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Thu 1st July |
Cheerleading (demonstration sport) |
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Thu 1st July |
Archery (Disability) |
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Thu 1st July |
Football (disability) |
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Thu 1st July |
Futsal (boys) |
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Thu 1st July |
Futsal (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Table Tennis (boys) |
Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Canterbury |
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Thu 1st July |
Table Tennis (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Swimming (boys) |
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Thu 1st July |
Swimming (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Badminton (boys) |
Canterbury Christchurch University Sports Centre |
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Thu 1st July |
Badminton (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Trampolining (boys) |
Canterbury High School |
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Thu 1st July |
Trampolining (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Beach Volleyball (boys) |
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Thu 1st July |
Beach Volleyball (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Hockey (boys) |
Polo Farm Canterbury |
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Thu 1st July |
Hockey (girls) |
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Thu 1st July |
Golf (mixed) |
Broome Park Golf Club Canterbury |
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Fri 2nd July |
Primary Athletics (mixed) |
Canterbury High School |
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Fri 2nd July |
Sports Stacking (mixed) |
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Fri 2nd July |
Sports Stacking (mixed) |
Canterbury High School |
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Fri 2nd July |
Multi-skills Decathlon |
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Fri 2nd July |
Basketball (mixed) |
University of Kent, Canterbury |
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Fri 2nd July |
Netball (mixed) |
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Fri 2nd July |
Tri-Golf |
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Fri 2nd July |
Football (boys) - badged event |
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Fri 2nd July |
Football (girls) - badged event |
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Sat 3rd July |
Basketball (boys) |
University of Kent, Canterbury |
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Sat 3rd July |
Basketball (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Tennis (boys) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Tennis (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Cheerleading (demonstration sport) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Futsal (boys) |
University of Kent Canterbury |
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Sat 3rd July |
Futsal (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Trampolining (boys) |
Canterbury High School |
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Sat 3rd July |
Trampolining (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Athletics (boys) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Athletics (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Table Tennis (boys) |
Kingsmead Leisure Centre Canterbury |
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Sat 3rd July |
Table Tennis (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Swimming (boys) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Swimming (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Badminton (boys) |
Canterbury Christchurch University Sports Centre |
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Sat 3rd July |
Badminton (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Cricket (mixed) (demonstration sport) |
Simon Langton Boys Canterbury |
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Sat 3rd July |
Court Volleyball (boys) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Court Volleyball (girls) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Rock Climbing (demonstration sport) |
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Sat 3rd July |
Hockey (boys) |
Polo Farm Canterbury |
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Sat 3rd July |
Hockey (girls) |
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Sun 4th July |
Kwik Cricket (mixed): badged event |
Polo Farm Canterbury |
KENT SCHOOL GAMES
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
I would like to be considered for a volunteer role at the Kent School Games, my details are as follows:
ABOUT YOU
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Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
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African |
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Bangladeshi |
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VOLUNTEERING
I would like to take up a general event volunteering role at the Kent School Games:
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Do you currently volunteer in sport?
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If you would like to join the Kent Sports Development Unit Volunteer programme & receive updates and information on future opportunities please tick here |
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BRIEFING
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I can confirm I will be attending the volunteer briefing on Wednesday 16th June 2010, 6.30pm at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Further details will be sent to you in due course.
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Please send this form back to emma.dean@mls.gb.com or fax to 0114 257 0664 or post to:
MLS, 4 Park Square, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH