First up we are hearing from Holly Grimes from ⁦GreaterSport⁩ and Dom Conricode from ⁦MMU Sport Management⁩ about novel approaches to understand whole system volunteering needs #svrn

Now onto @jwhayton1 hearing about the diversity potential and counter claims of the volunteering at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

Finally we heard from Georgia Sanders of Vision for Volunteering for an update on the national collaboration project and how/where sport volunteering can be involved. #svrn

Thanks for having us Sports Volunteering Research Network (SVRN)!

Matthew Jackson and Nicola Hughes from Swim England are presenting on The Ripple Effect. This initiative focuses on developing a disabled volunteer workforce in aquatics, with lessons that can shape inclusive practices across sport. #svrn

Dr Justine B. Allen shares Northumbria Uni Liverpool John Moores University research on community sport coaches commissioned by UK Coaching highlighting both the challenges these volunteers face and the opportunities for supporting and reconnecting them with their passion for coaching. #svrn

Dr Geoff Nichols is presenting on sporting capital. His research sheds light on what motivates people to volunteer in sports, offering valuable perspectives on how to encourage more volunteering. #svrn

Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds and Dr James Liley Durham University are discussing their work on re-analysing Active Lives data. Their new tool is designed to help understand local volunteering rates and the impact of socio-demographic factors. #svrn

Following on from our autumn webinar we can now share follow up resources from Justine Allen NU Sport Ex & Rehab ukcoaching.org/resources/topi…

Following on from our autumn webinar we can now share follow up resources from Geoff Nichols - here is Geoff's blog which provides a link to his full paper transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/08/14/can…

In other news Saara Lahti has a paper out this week - key insight for diversifying sport volunteering. It's open access to read. Saara, our SVRN secretary, initially presented on this work back in 2021 at …rts-volunteer-research-network.org.uk/2021/05/28/spo… Details of the paper are below 👀⬇️

Our next webinar is already around the corner on 12th of March. With speakers from LSE, Leeds Beckett/Durham University and Ulster University, this is going to be a good one! Register here: shorturl.at/aOY7w See webinar programme here: shorturl.at/A2DNy

Final speaker confirmed for our webinar on 12th of March - Steve Haake from Sheffield Hallam University will be joining us to talk about the impacts of parkrun volunteering. Register here: shorturl.at/aOY7w Programme: shorturl.at/GDQYm

We've updated our webinar programme for next week due to speaker changes. Please see programme and register here: events.humanitix.com/svrn-march-web…

To kick things off for our March Webinar, Dr Fiona Reid from Bayfirth Research CIC discussing research on the Scottish Open and how continuous feedback loops enhance volunteer retention & experience at recurring sports events. #SVRN

Next, Kate Marks from Leeds Beckett and Durham University -Women in Voluntary Rugby Leadership 🏉 New research uncovers how women in rugby leadership face marginalisation & offers insights for inclusive practice.

3️⃣ LGB Youth & Sports Volunteering 🏳️‍🌈🏆 LGB youth in Northern Ireland face unique barriers in sports volunteering. Dr Joseph Charles van Matre's study highlights challenges & strategies for inclusivity. #SVRN

4️⃣ Volunteering & Wellbeing at parkrun 🏃‍♂️💚 parkrun volunteering boosts life satisfaction! Professor Steve Haake's (Sheffield Hallam) research uncovers why giving back enhances wellbeing #SVRN