Club Bocce Volunteer

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE)

  • Location Bulleen VIC
  • Category Sport

Suitable for

  • Skilled Volunteers
  • Work Experience

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Time Required

Attend fortnightly Bocce training on Saturdays – arrive 10:15am for 10:30am – 12:00pm training and ensure all athletes and parents/carers have left afterwards. Run MIE Interclub games. Outside of attendance at training and games, work independently to complete record keeping, organisation, administration, communication and recognition tasks.

Training

An online induction to Special Olympics and onboarding into the club and the Bocce program will be provided.

Requirements

  • Others
  • Working with Children Check *

Previous experience with Bocce or similar sporting programs preferred.

In addition to a valid Working with Children Check, we will require the successful candidate to sign up as a formal volunteer and complete the following 3 free online induction training courses:
o Play by the Rules - Child Protection and Safeguarding Course
o Special Olympics Australia Volunteer Induction 1 and 2

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.

Reimbursement

We will reimburse volunteers who undertake sports coaching accreditation, first aid or CPR training.

Insurance Age Requirement

Between 18 and 99

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Record Keeping

  • Manage athlete program term registrations and payments (via online system), including follow-ups on any outstanding payments.
  • Update and maintain official athlete attendance records at training, interclub and state games.

Fortnightly Training Program

  • Be the point of contact for new athletes or volunteers wishing to join the program and welcoming them to the program.
  • Remind participants via email and the Bocce WhatsApp group of when training is on
  • Attend fortnightly training sessions and capture attendance for athletes and volunteers in the attendance worksheet (Excel) on MIE’s SharePoint site. If unable to attend, ensure delegation of this responsibility to another registered volunteer.

Club-Hosted Interclub Games

  • Carry out all planning and administrative tasks to organise club-hosted Bocce games once per year, with the support of the State Bocce Manager.

Interclub Games Hosted by Other Clubs (approximately 4 per year)

  • Distribute games information to all club Bocce athletes.
  • Work with the Club Sports Coordinator and/or Administrator to establish online athlete entry payment form, if required (some host clubs and State will do this themselves).
  • Complete the ‘Entry Form’ with MIE participating athletes and volunteers, membership numbers, divisioning scores and submit to the relevant club as per their directions.

General

  • Administrate and moderate the MIE Bocce WhatsApp group.
  • Problem-solve issues that may arise with members or their family members/carers
  • There is an annual thank you dinner for all Committee, Sports Coordinators and Sub-committee team members in early December. You are invited to attend this dinner.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience and understanding of Bocce and recreational sports program development.
  • Strong verbal communication and leadership skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Reliable, able to work independently and show initiative.
  • Passionate, dedicated, committed and enthusiastic.
  • End-user experience and aptitude with Microsoft Office - particularly, Excel, Word, SharePoint/OneDrive and Teams.
  • Computer literate and with capability to maintain accurate records. Must have own computer.

BENEFITS:

  • Work experience with a highly visible Not for Profit organisation which will be professionally acknowledged.
  • “Hands on” and relevant experience for any graduate seeking a role in sports administration and development OR those wishing to gain sports management skills.
  • Work alongside a fantastic group of volunteers, including athlete leaders, our sports programming team and club committee.
  • Opportunity to be an essential part of helping our athletes reach their goals and celebrating their courage and successes.

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