Volunteering in sport can be extremely rewarding, and you don’t need to be sporty or have previous experience to take part. It’s a great way to meet people and gain confidence, learn new skills and take on new challenges – and make a difference.
Local volunteering opportunities in Cambridge
Support your local parkrun
Our local parkrun and junior parkrun events are always looking for volunteers to make these weekly events happen. There are a variety of roles on offer and full training and support is provided.
Visit the relevant event webpages for further details of how to get involved:
Parktennis
Parktennis is a free social tennis session for all that is facilitated by volunteers on the outdoor tennis courts on Jesus Green every Saturday morning at 10am. If you’re interested in supporting Parktennis, visit their website for further details.
Become a Wellbeing Walk Leader
Wellbeing Walks is a developing programme of short, friendly group walks that can help you become and stay active. These walks are led by trained volunteers. If you’re interested in being a volunteer walk leader, please get in touch. Full training and support for walk leaders is provided.
Contact sport@cambridge.gov.uk for further details.
Other volunteering opportunities
If you’re looking for a volunteering role in a specific activity or area of interest, we welcome you to get in touch with the Active Lifestyles Team and they will try and signpost you to a relevant club or organisation to suit your interests.
Contact sport@cambridge.gov.uk and let us know what kind of opportunity you are looking for.
Looking for volunteers?
If you’re a local delivery partner, club or organisation looking for regular or one-off volunteers to support a sporting activity in Cambridge, the Active Lifestyles Team can promote your volunteering opportunity.
Please send full details of the opportunity to sport@cambridge.gov.uk.
