Volunteer's Stories

Here are some true stories of some volunteers in sport and physical activity, we hope they inspire you.

volunteers compare stopwatches at an athletics club

Case Studies

The best way to find out about volunteering in sport and physical activity is to hear from the people themselves, below, some volunteers tell their story.

Paul Jeffs - inspired by 2012

Paul volunteered at the Blind Football World Cup in Hereford in 2010 and wants to be in London in 2012... read his story.

Diane – the Face of the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Campaign

Shropshire Junior Badminton Club

Jane Beach - The Face of the Black Country Campaign

Jane was chosen to join Seb Coe and Boris Johnson to launch the national 2012 Games Maker Volunteering campaign.

Liam and Zikel – the faces of the Birmingham Campaign

Aston Football Club

Matthew Fry – the face of the Staffordshire Campaign

North Staffordshire Special Olympics

Zakya – Aston Sports Club Treasurer

Aston Sports Club


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