Volunteer in sports and physical activities

Find out how to volunteer with sport and physical actvities in Brighton & Hove.

What sports and physical activity volunteers do

Clubs, community groups, event organisers and charities rely on volunteers for a range of roles.

Volunteer opportunties include:

  • football club volunteers
  • activity support for the over 50s volunteers
  • sports buddy volunteers to help people with learning disabilities or autism
  • volunteer fitness instructors to support occupational therapy

Volunteers can help in a variety of ways. This includes:

  • coaching and/or leading activities
  • helping with finances, publicity, social media and/or sponsorship
  • organising fixtures
  • helping with refreshments and supporting events

Some volunteer roles support one-off activities while others may require volunteers for a few hours on a regular basis.

Apply to be a sports and physical activity volunteer

Visit the Brighton and Hove Community Works website to find sports and physical activity volunteer opportunities.

Active Sussex also offers support to help you find sports volunteer opportunities across Sussex.