Canoeing also provides a huge variety of volunteering opportunities. In fact even if you never take to the water you can still really enjoy being part of the friendly canoeing community by being a land based volunteer. Opportunities for volunteering exist within the sport of canoeing for people of all ages.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the sport and our sport particularly on the youth development side benefits from this willing workforce.
What are the benefits of volunteering?
-Increase in confidence
-Meet new people and make new friends
-Improve organisational and work skills
-Enhances employability and is admirable on a CV
-Improve your career options
-Gain experience in different roles
-Develop transferable skills and knowledge
-Provides new challenges
-Volunteering can show health benefits
Case study
Read about 'Being a Step in to Sport Young Volunteer'
For more information visit http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/volunteers/ or
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-news/