Volunteer for Specsavers Surrey Youth Games

Generate your feel-good factor & help your community

Every year parents, young people and coaches volunteer to help make the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games happen. Whether you want to enjoy the buzz, develop your skills or 'give something back, we have an opportunity for you.

You don't have to be 'sporty' to get involved either - alongside roles in things like umpiring and scoring we also need:

Event crew
Meet & greet marshals
Business support
Video & photo production personnel - professional or skilled amateurs (with kit)

The Games take place on the 18 June 2022 but we also have volunteering / work experience opportunities in the days leading up to the event for anyone aged 16+.

You will be thoroughly briefed on your role before the day, and who knows, based on previous years you may even end up alongside a future Olympic medal winner!

How you can get involved

It's easy, to volunteer for the 2022 Games. To start your journey to helping others, all you need to do is sign up online now via our Rider HQ registration system. Volunteers of any age are welcome, but under 16's will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

If you'd like to know more before you sign up or have any questions about volunteering please contact:
becky.hadley@surreycc.gov.uk

Volunteer roles & times

A variety of volunteer roles are available. Here are brief descriptions and an idea of the times.

Role	Role description	Saturday 18 June
Meet & Greet	Welcoming participants and their families as they arrive and directing them to their activities.	8am-3pm
Activity Helper	An active role helping with the set-up and running of one of the events on offer. Ideal for young leaders and anyone wanting to develop operational sport delivery skills.	8am-5pm
Activity Liaison Officer	A responsible and rewarding role supporting Activity Organisers manage their event. Training provided.	8am-5pm
Flexible Event Helper	If you're the sort of "I'm happy to help wherever you need me" type of person, we love you! You could be sorting out sports equipment, distributing packed lunches, getting ready for the VIP reception or directly helping young people. We promise you won't be short of something to do!	8am-5pm
Business Support	No previous experience required. Could include helping with registration, interviewing & gathering the views of participants, coordinating volunteer uniforms, distributing 2 way radios, overseeing lunch distribution.	10am-5pm

Roles before the Games:

Role	Role description	Times
Event Crew	Join the hands-on team that sets up and packs up event signage and sports equipment. How quickly can you build a Samba goal or a pop-up tennis net? Our Thursday and Friday shifts are ideal for groups looking for a team-building activity with work colleagues.	16 or 17 June 9am-1pm &/or 1pm-5pm