Volunteering and Leadership Academy

Want to combine your degree with practical and transferable life skills to support the next step in your career?

Our Volunteering and Leadership Academy offers a range of exciting opportunities through sport including working with the local community, coaching your fellow students, supporting major sporting events and learning about elite sport. 

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What is the Volunteering and Leadership Academy?

Our Volunteering and Leadership Academy offers you the chance to develop your leadership skills through sport with real opportunities on campus and in the community. It's an ideal opportunity to build your CV particularly if you're considering a career in management, education or sport. 

Roles include working with local school children, coaching your fellow students, supporting our elite sport team and volunteering at major sporting events. Opportunities are varied with different commitment levels.

You don't need any previous experience with sport or volunteering and our team offers extensive support along your leadership journey as well as funding for recognised qualifications. The Academy is open to all students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. 

It's such a powerful moment when you see a young person's eyes light up when they master something new or difficult. I gained a lot personally from volunteering but seeing the impact I made on others made it so worthwhile.

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What type of opportunities are available?

Women's football player wears Catapult vest Performance Academy

Our new Performance Academy offers students the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of volunteering opportunities in elite sport, including with our professional partners.

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Table Tennis England National Championships 2025 Event volunteering

We host several major national and international events every year. These events offer students the opportunity to volunteer in a range of support roles including ticketing, team liaison, media and officiating.

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Sport For Good Sport for Good Nottingham

Sport for Good Nottingham uses the power of sport to drive real social change in the local community. Our leaders work with schoolchildren to develop life skills, design and undertake social action projects.

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Student leader supports boxing session Empower Leaders

Empower Leaders are women, trans and non-binary identifying student leaders working with girls in local schools to empower them to get active and inspire their peers.

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Leader writes on clipboard at inclusive session Inclusive sports leaders

Join our network of leaders supporting our Inclusive sport team across a range of initiatives including on campus sessions, delivering to local schools and assisting para-sport major events.

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Student volunteer Rewards, training and support

All leaders and volunteers are supported by our professional staff. You can access training, workshops and funding for recognised qualifications, as well as log your hours for rewards.

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How can I get involved?

All our current opportunities are listed on our Volunteering and Leadership Academy portal. 

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Would your school like to join one of our programmes?

We work closely with a number of schools to deliver sessions within your school setting or here at the University of Nottingham to enhance your physical education provision and inspire your students to find out more about university life. Schools can also hire our award-winning facilities, including our climbing wall and swimming pool.

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