Volunteering
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Volunteering

Our volunteers bring a passion for physical activity, including sport, and a diverse range of skills and knowledge to provide additional help and support for our customers.

KAL has volunteers active in a range of roles:

Health & Wellbeing – helping adults become more active and improve their health through our exercise referral programmes
Get Active – supporting our Get Active Days
Swim – helping instructors at our swimming lessons for people with additional needs
Swim Performance – assist coaches running training sessions for young people in our swim performance programme
Trustees – also from our volunteer Board of Trustees which helps steer the strategic and policy direction of KAL

All our volunteers receive an induction to KAL to ensure you know what you will be doing and have all the relevant information you need to do your role safely.

Why volunteer with KAL?

You will get the satisfaction of helping people improve their health or learn to swim, the opportunity to meet new people and a chance to develop skills that employers will value.

Activity days for over 60’s – welcoming new members and supporting with the social aspects of the days.
Disability Get Active Volunteers – support people with additional needs to enjoy our health & fitness activity days.

How do I find out if KAL has any volunteering vacancies?

If you are interested in volunteering with KAL but can’t see the role you are interested in advertised, please contact our Volunteer Manager (volunteer@kal.org.uk).

Volunteering FAQs

How do I become a volunteer with KAL?

You’ll need to fill out an application form so that we know about you, why you are interested in volunteering and how you are suited to the role you are applying for. We’ll then invite you for an informal chat about your application and the role. This will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. We will also need to confirm your identity, carry out a DBS check (criminal records check) and seek references before we can offer you a role. Once we have these, we’ll arrange your volunteer induction and a start date. We’ll get you started as soon as we can, but it does take a few weeks to complete this process.


What support do you provide to volunteers?

All our volunteers receive an induction before they start to ensure you have the information and support you need for the role you will be doing. Your induction will include a section on understanding KAL and what we do, how we support and reward volunteers and essential training on health & safety, safeguarding and equality, diversity & inclusion. Your induction will also ensure you understand what you will be doing in your role, the activities you will be supporting and make sure you are familiar with the site that you are volunteering at. You will be supported with regular feedback from your volunteer mentor. We treat your first month as a trial period at the end of which we will discuss with you whether the role is right for you and if there is any further support you need. We will also provide you with a volunteer uniform and travel expenses to make sure everyone can get to their volunteering sessions. Our volunteers can also access a discounted KAL membership (terms and conditions apply).


How many hours do I need to volunteer for?

There is no set amount as it depends on the roles you will be doing, the sessions you will be supporting and your availability. We are looking for people who are able to commit to volunteering with us regularly, this is so that you are familiar with your role and the session and customers that you are supporting.


What if I can’t commit to regular volunteering?

Please get in touch with our Volunteer Manager (volunteer@kal.org.uk) to discuss whether the time that you can commit would be suited to one of our roles. If not, we’ll try to suggest similar opportunities in the community that may better suit your availability.


Can I volunteer with a sports club that is based at a KAL site?

The sports clubs that use our sites are separate organisations run by the club’s volunteers. They will be keen to hear from interested volunteers so you should speak to the club directly. Staff on site or our Volunteer Manager should be able to provide a contact for the club. If you have other questions, please get in touch with our Volunteer Manager (volunteer@kal.org.uk).


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