{"id":29276,"date":"2024-06-04T14:07:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T13:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/?p=29276"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:37:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:37:19","slug":"volunteers-week-the-contributions-of-the-wsa-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/volunteers-week-the-contributions-of-the-wsa-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers Week: The contributions of the WSA team\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteers Week: The contributions of the WSA team&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteers Week is running from 3 to 9 June this year and, to mark the occasion, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Welsh Sports Association<\/a> (WSA) is highlighting two members of staff who give their time back to the sport and leisure sector as volunteers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year marks the 40<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of Volunteers Week, having started back in 1984.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign provides an opportunity to thank volunteers who give their time and effort to communities across the UK.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteers are the backbone of the sport and leisure sector, consistently proving vital in everything from training sessions to large-scale events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WSA\u2019s Commercial Manager, Tom Sharp, volunteers as a coach for the North Cardiff Cosmos girls\u2019 U7 and U8 football team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29279\" style=\"width:514px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Coaching-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSporting activity is crucial for a healthy and active nation; regular physical activity for youngsters can improve their physical fitness and can also boost self-esteem and wellbeing, so it\u2019s vitally important we provide these opportunities to all children, not just to those that can afford to pay for it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s all about having fun, being outdoors and working as a team for me, so children turning up each week (in all weather conditions) is hopefully testament to that ethos!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI find the growth in club numbers pretty satisfying and makes it all worthwhile. It\u2019s also remarkable how much I enjoy seeing the players improve, master a specific skill, adopt a style of play we\u2019ve been working on in training, or to score their first goal!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe sport and Leisure sector is propped up by volunteers,\u201d Tom continued, \u201cso it\u2019s absolutely vital that individuals continue to commit their time to roles within the sector. It\u2019s imperative we provide adequate support and training to these volunteers, so that we can provide our children with safe and secure environments to participate.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matt Williams, Head of Policy and Communications at the WSA, is an avid cyclist and also commits time to a club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a committee member at Ajax Cycling Club I help support most aspects of the club\u2019s activity, but in particular supporting our racing members and race organisation. We hold a number of events throughout the year which require a lot of effort to put on.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matt also coaches at the Cardiff-based club, having been a British Cycling-registered coach for a couple of years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe club is extremely grateful for Sport Wales support in helping us put our members through the process of becoming qualified coaches. Ajax is primarily an adults\u2019 club, so our sessions are mainly attended by those 16 and up with a fairly broad range of cycling ambitions and interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29278\" style=\"width:744px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wsa.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matt-Cardiff-Ajax-CC-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the last years, one of the things I\u2019ve found most satisfying is supporting our junior members (aged 16-18) with their racing ambitions and watching them grow as cyclists and people during that process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAjax is one of the largest cycling clubs in Wales, if not the UK,\u201d Matt went on, \u201cand quite simply we wouldn\u2019t exist without a core of volunteers who make all our activity happen.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe run several major events a year, club rides several times a week all year-round, and loads more. Without the volunteers all that activity stops, and people\u2019s sporting and social lives get smaller. Our club and our volunteers are the bedrock of our part of the cycling community and we\u2019re very proud of that.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside their on-the-ground contributions within the sport and leisure\u2019s volunteering community, Tom and Matt both sit on the Boards of sporting organisations, Tom on the Board of British Dodgeball and Matt on the Board of WSA member Rubicon Dance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matt explained why the role of this type of volunteering is so important, as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis has been a particularly challenging few years for Rubicon, and as trustees we\u2019ve had to handle some difficult issues with sensitivity and at pace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s also been our job to provide some degree of check to Rubicon to make sure we are still delivering against our charitable aims, and are in a sustainable position for the long term.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOrganisations like Rubicon rely on the volunteer time of trustees and NEDs to help steer and guide the organisation.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WSA would like to thank volunteers across Wales and beyond for the invaluable contribution they make each year, all year round. Without them, sport and physical activity as we know it simply would not exist.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/our-services\/\" class=\"ek-link\">WSA Services<\/a> page to find out how our resources can support volunteers, and register to support WSA members\u2019 events through the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/wsa-volunteer-hub\/\" class=\"ek-link\">WSA Volunteer Hub<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about Volunteers Week, and how to get involved, <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteersweek.org\/\" class=\"ek-link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteers Week: The contributions of the WSA team&nbsp; Volunteers Week is running from 3 to 9 June this year and, to mark the occasion, the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) is 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