National Trust seek sporting volunteers
The National Trust properties of Saltram House and Gardens and Plymbridge Woods are looking for volunteers to support the Sports Development Officer in running various events, activities and sessions this summer.
The majority of this volunteering will be from July to September on a variety of days and weekends. We are looking for enthusiastic people who love the outdoors, enjoy talking to people, are comfortable with all ages and background, a good team player and would like to be part of the National Trust.
If you have an interest in sports or any previous experience that would be great but is not essential. In return we can offer any training necessary to support the role, appropriate clothing, equipment to fulfil the duties as well as a generous staff discount scheme, other potential volunteering opportunities and the chance to belong to a great conservation organisation. A clean driving license and own transport would also be useful but not essential, travelling expenses are available.
Opportunities available are:
Informal Sport at Saltram: 29 July – 6 September, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: 11:30am–2pm
Setting up the informal sports equipment in the garden and enabling visitors to use it. Encouraging visitors to have some fun in the garden.
Informal Sport at Plym Valley: 29 July – 6 September, Tuesdays: 11:30am–2pm
Setting up informal sports equipment at Cadover Bridge along with the gazebo, enable visitors to use it, encourage everyone to have some fun. Promote future activities and events by talking to people about National Trust and the sporting offers they have and handing out information on what we do.
Plymbridge Games: Sunday 10 August, 10am–4pm (including set up and take down)
Supporting activities, leading activity and general support for the event. This is an activity day where people can join in for free and try out lots of different activities during the day. Sports will include informal play, Frisbee, golf, archery, football, tennis, volleyball and more. Also bush craft activities such as medal making, wild art and den building.
The Saltram Games: Sunday 24 August, 10am–4pm (including set up and take down)
Supporting activities, leading activity and general support for the event. This is an activity day where people can join in for free and try out lots of different activities during the day. Sports will include informal play, Frisbee, golf, archery, football, tennis, volleyball and more. Also bush craft activities such as medal making, wild art and den building.
Cycle Day: Saturday 4 October, 10am–4pm (includes set up and take down)
A joint day between the two properties to celebrate cycling at National Trust places. The day will include led rides around Saltram, Plymbridge and between the two sites. Bike skills area, Dr Bike maintenance, bike hire, balance ability and learn to ride. Mountain bike trail led rides at Plymbridge. Bike Demonstrations. Competitions and lots more. Roles include helping with set up and taking down, supporting the welcome to the event, support activity leaders, signposting people and promoting future events. There will be roles at both Saltram and Plymbridge during the day.
If you would like to find out more than please contact Charlie Keene, Sports Development Officer on or 01752 333500 ext. 502 or Charlie.keene@nationaltrust.org.uk
