The Benefits of Get Connected

Get Connected is a brand new system that aims to open up the world of sports volunteering.

It should make getting involved for the first time - or rekindling your passion for sport easy. Join 6 million sports volunteers who are already involved!

So why should you get involved?

As an individual.....

• Meet new people
• Give your skills back to something you love or to your community
• Learn new skills and try something new
• Have fun!
• Build your confidence and self esteem

Benefits to your career (or in getting into the workplace!)

• 81% of employers surveyed view employees who do voluntary work positively*
• 43% of employers think that employees who undertake voluntary work and learn new skills have a better chance of promotion and earning a higher salary*
• 58% say that voluntary work experience can actually be more valuable than experience gained in paid employment*
• Helps you develop skills such as communication, leadership and team working
• Gives you the edge against other job hunters

*TimeBank Employer Attitude Survey

To your local community

• Under 5% of adults volunteer more than one hour every week - we need more!
• Sport can help unite people from different backgrounds
• Through sport we can help to reduce crime, disorder and obesity
• Help provide more opportunities for other people to take part in sport

Get Connected and you will see why sports volunteering is the biggest single contribution to volunteering in England.