Volunteer for Specsavers Surrey Youth Games

Generate your feel-good factor by helping your local 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, make friends or develop your skills, 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)

With the Games weekend on 19/20 June 2021 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 2021 Games all you need to do is register online now. [LINK TO BE PROVIDED IN JANUARY]

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

Volunteer Roles and Times

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

Role	Role description	Saturday 19 June shift	Sunday 20 June shift
Meet & Greet	Welcoming participants and their families as they arrive and directing them to their sports.	8am-3pm	8am-3pm
Sports Helper	An active role helping with the set-up and running of a sport. Ideal for young leaders and anyone wanting to develop sport delivery skills.	8am-5pm	8am-5pm
Sports Liaison Officer	A responsible and rewarding role supporting the Sport Organiser with managing the competition. Training provided.	8am-5pm	8am-5pm
Flexible Event Helper	I'm happy to help wherever you need me to make it happen - I could be sorting out sports equipment, distributing packed lunches, getting ready for the guest reception or dealing with a queue of young people.	8am-5pm	8am-5pm
Business Support	No sport experience required. Helping with registration desk, interviewing and gathering insight, coordinating volunteer uniforms, radios and lunches.	10am-5pm	10am-5pm
Referees, Scorers, Umpires & Judges	These are essential roles for almost every sport, but are especially vital in the Tennis, Squash, Badminton and Judo competitions.	Squash: 9am-5pm Badminton: U11 8am-1pm Badminton U14: 12-5pm Bee Netball: 8am-1pm Netball: 12-5pm	Tennis: 10am-3pm Judo: 8am-4.30pm

Roles before the Games:

Role	Role description	Friday 18 June
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 Friday shift is ideal for groups looking for a team-building activity with work colleagues; our weekend crew get the event buzz.	9am - 1pm or 1pm - 5pm