Help your club be the best it can be

In the last Volleyball England Club Survey, 43% of affiliated clubs shared their feedback and cited their main challenges as the cost of venue, lack of available coaches, court time for players, cost to play, securing funding and a lack of volunteers. 

With that in mind, the workshops have been organised to tackle some of those key issues and give advice and guidance and how to overcome any potential hurdles. 

You can view the various Club Workshop details that have so far been arranged below. These will be delivered in association with Sport England’s Buddle and Sports Structures. 

 

Club Welfare Officer workshop 

One of the ways to ensure the growth of sport is to ensure that it is safe for everyone to be part of. After launching the new Adult Safeguarding Policy earlier this year, Volleyball England is running a workshop for all Club Welfare Officers to help increase their knowledge.  

Date and time – Thursday 15th August, 7pm to 9pm: Register here.

 

Engaging your community workshop 

63% of affiliated clubs want to be an adult community club. Volleyball is a sport inclusive by design which can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. With community clubs at the center of the funding opportunities, if clubs can learn how to engage the community they are part of, this not only benefits community, but can also benefit clubs in securing right funding.  

Date and time – Wednesday 25th September, 6.30pm to 8.30pm: Register here.

Marketing and social media strategy workshop 

The Volleyball England Club Hub host various resources to support a club’s marketing strategy and building its social media presence. Rated as the lowest on awareness in 2023-24 Club Survey, this club workshop could be highly beneficial for the clubs who want up their game in the traditional and digital marketing space. Find out stats on how people find information in this day and age.  

Date and time – Wednesday 30th October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm: Register here. 

 

Dealing with increasing costs workshop 

Increasing costs were among the top three challenges faced by clubs, according to the last club survey. This workshop will look into how that issue can be mitigated – and give a sector-wide update.  

Date and time – Wednesday 4th December, 6.30pm to 8.30 pm: Register here 

Financial planning and income generation 

Another significant challenge highlighted by the Club in the survey was securing funding and understanding what clubs need to improve their chances of a successful bid. This workshop has been specifically designed to simplify the often complex world of funding, offer practical tips to the clubs, and emphasize the importance of financial planning. It will also provide an overview of different ways to raise money.  

Date and time – Thursday, 23rd January’25 - 6.30-8.30 pm: Register here 

 

Members can also register their interest in advance for the workshops from Feb – Apr 2025 to get notified closer to the date.  

• February 2025: Legal Structures: Register your interest here.

• March 2025: Club Culture and Values: Register your interest here.

• April 2025: Creating an inclusive Environment: Register your interest here.

• May 2025: Junior Development: Register your interest here.