Sport Caerphilly Thank Their Volunteers
Sport Caerphilly is celebrating the valuable support and contribution its volunteers provide, each year, as part of National Give and Gain day.
During the last 12 months, the 180 Sport Caerphilly volunteers have accumulated a rather impressive 8,000 hours of service through the Leadership Programme, providing a financial saving of £96,000 per year.
The volunteers take on numerous roles and responsibilities which involve, assisting with Summer Schemes and attending major events such as Caerphilly 10k and Sport Relief.
Many of the volunteers also work as Young Ambassadors, a role which includes maximising participation and increasing opportunity in both primary and secondary schools within their local community.
Ruth Powell, Sport Caerphilly’s Volunteer of the Year said: “I am rewarded by seeing so many enjoy the sport of athletics and so many are benefitting from having athletics within the borough. The commitment shown by everyone has really made the two years of very hard work feel recognised and going forward will help us on our journey to achieve something very special”.
Cllr Nigel George, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services said, “I am pleased to see a high number of volunteers offering their time and effort to help Sport Caerphilly deliver these activities. Their support and motivation is crucial when working with the participants during team sport sessions, community clubs, schools sports and coaching sessions. Their involvement really inspires people to live healthier and more active lives.”
According to a recent School Sport Survey conducted by Sport Wales, out of 116,000 Welsh school children, 48% participate in sport three or more times a week.
Currently 47% of children in Caerphilly regularly participate in and enjoy sport, which has risen from 39% in 2013.
The survey also found that a staggering 79% of school pupils have taken part in sport at a club outside of their school in the last year.
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