Volunteer development

Sport, Recreation and Strategic Infrastructure (SRSI), in collaboration with Community Sport Officers, will partner with peak sporting bodies, active recreation organisations, regional councils and other stakeholders to prioritise the design and implementation of better practice Volunteer development processes, practices and programs.

Our volunteer development programs recognises three broad sport volunteer categories across the organisations who utilise sport volunteers. These are:

• casual volunteer/helper (informal roles assisting with a duty and/or task)
• committed volunteer/helper (formal role taking on a specific duty and/or task across a period of time)
• progressive volunteer/helper (advanced formal role seeking further development and/or leadership opportunities).

Northern Territory Sport Volunteer Development/Education

To support sport and active recreation volunteers across the NT, SRSI will be facilitating workshops and masterclasses for coaches, officials and other key support volunteers. All development/education sessions are free and designed to support three broad sport volunteer categories.

The sessions will provide accessible learning and development programs suitable to the Territory volunteer workforce. Many of the sessions will be available for face to face and online especially for those Territorians that are unable to attended in person. Many of the sessions will be recorded and available to everyone that is registered to the NT Sport Volunteer Network.

Face to face sessions will be held in Alice Springs, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek annually.

For more information on upcoming Workshops and Masterclasses visit here NT Sport Volunteer Network website.

Northern Territory Sport Volunteer Network

Volunteers across the NT are encouraged to become part of the Northern Territory Sport Volunteer Network. The network is an informal delivery practice that supports self-directed learning, sharing and connection for sport volunteers such as coaches, officials and key support volunteers.

The platform is easily accessible through the Stack Team App, available on the web or for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. This user-friendly app ensures that you can stay connected and engaged, no matter where you are.

Explore a treasure trove of informative resources, insightful articles, and useful links that will empower your volunteering journey. From coaching techniques that inspire young athletes, to officiating protocols that ensure fair play, and the indispensable roles of key support volunteers.

The NT Sport Volunteer Network is inclusive and welcomes all sport and active recreation volunteers. No matter your experience level or background, our community is ready to embrace you and support your growth in the world of sports volunteering.

Visit NT Sport Volunteer Network website become a part of the NT Sport Volunteer Network.

Northern Territory Sport Volunteer Action Plan 2023-2025

The Northern Territory Sport Volunteer Action Plan 2023–2025 highlights volunteering’s vital role in the sport and active recreation participation environment.

The Action Plan has been developed in consultation with the sport and active recreation sector and prioritises three key volunteer management-related areas:

• Promotion of volunteering benefits, achievements, and resources
• Support for more effective volunteer management through availability of relevant resources and initiatives
• Grants to fund targeted volunteer development activities.

Read the NT Sport Volunteer Action Plan PDF (3.1 MB)

The plan is aligned to the Australian Sports Commission Sport Volunteering National Plan and the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan 2022-2026 which was released in 2022.

Volunteer Development Programs

The primary focus of the Volunteer development programs is to improve the development, recruitment, retention and recognition of sports volunteers.

Volunteer development programs will include an annual assessment of sport and active recreation organisations’ volunteer profile, needs and gaps, that helps inform the design and delivery of promotional, educational and developmental activities. Activities will address National Sporting Organisation accreditation requirements and Volunteering Australia’s national standards.

In recognition of the importance of sport volunteers, the focus will be on supporting the volunteer strategies of peak sporting bodies and active recreation organisations in the Territory through three key volunteer development programs:

• Volunteer Promotion Program - promotion of sport volunteer roles, benefits, resources and achievements.
• Volunteer Support Program - development and delivery of volunteer involvement-related resources and activities.
• Volunteer Grant Program - administration of annual volunteer development grants .

Contact

For more information contact Volunteer Development on 08 8922 6819 or email SRSI.WorkforceDevelopment@nt.gov.au