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Sports Volunteer

Sports volunteer projects are growing in popularity. There are a variety of sports volunteer options for a gap year.

Sports Volunteer Options

You can get involved with sports volunteering abroad, teach football in Africa, take a sports holiday or even join an adventure sports programme. In all of these, you are able to massively contribute to the local people and help to develop sports abroad.
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Ghana Football Coaching

Help Coach and play football with keen young players in a country where the sport borders on religion by assisting with well thought-out training and matches. Encounter Ghana’s other undiscovered marvels including rainforests, golden beaches and some of Africa’s friendliest people!

 
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USA ranch volunteers

Live ranch life to the full with activities such as horse riding, cattle gathering, branding, trail riding and ranch chores. Campfires and scenery straight from the big screen make it perfect for horse-loving travellers!

 
Physiotherapy volunteering in Ghana

This worthwhile project gives volunteers the opportunity to work in sports organisations and community clinics in Ghana. You will assist in providing physiotherapy treatment to West African athletes and local patients whilst experiencing a different culture and way of live in this beautiful country.

 
Football in Port Elizabeth

Use your football knowledge to help coach these children in a country where football fever is building as it prepares to host the World Cup in June 2010. You will be running coaching sessions, organize tournaments and share your passion for football with African children.

Choose the 14 week placement which includes accommodation and meals during the 2010 Football World Cup!

 
Zambia Sports and Community Volunteers

Keep young people off the streets with sports sessions. Coach football, netball, rounders or whatever you fancy – even the simplest drills will fire their enthusiasm! Get involved in successful conservation and construction projects, too.

 
Children having catching practice

Help run training lessons and matches for township children in Port Elizabeth and give them the chance to play the game in a fun and rewarding environment.

Choose the 14 week placement which includes accommodation and meals during the 2010 Football World Cup!

 
Malawi Sports and Teaching

Spend your time in Malawi introducing children to community sports and getting involved with community projects. Based in an idyllic but desperately poor country, you’ll make a real difference to young people’s lives.

 
Rugby Coaching in Port Elizabeth

Coach young, enthusiastic rugby players in the townships surrounding Port Elizabeth and experience the passion of South African rugby. The players you coach could form the next generation of Springboks and you will also have plenty of time to play rugby against local club teams yourself.

Choose the 14 week placement which includes accommodation and meals during the 2010 Football World Cup!

 
Kruger to Coast Sports Adventure

Sample some of Africa’s exhilarating highlights. Camp in Kruger National Park with the big five, do a volunteer placement in Swaziland and learn to scuba dive in Mozambique. An adventure with a bit of everything!

 
Swaziland Community Sports\Swaziland Community Sports Volunteers

Let sport work its magic on enthusiastic but deprived children in Swaziland. Organise sports days and run training sessions in football, tennis, netball and volleyball – or all four. Don’t be surprised if the children mob you!

 
Kenya Sports and Teaching

Immerse yourself in a very different, very welcoming but very poor community and help with academic lessons and sports coaching. Perfect for people wanting to put their interest in a range of sports towards a worthwhile use.

 
Costa Rica Sports and Teaching

Help with PE lessons in local schools and organise games of football and other sports. Your skills and enthusiasm will inspire underprivileged children who often have to make do with little or no equipment.

 
Netball Coaching in South Africa

Take this amazing opportunity to coach netball to young and often gifted players at the townships surrounding Port Elizabeth, also known as “The Friendly City". You will be helping to introducing the basics of the game, run fun training sessions, which will help these children play a sport they love.

Choose the 14 week placement which includes accommodation and meals during the 2010 Football World Cup!

 
Hockey in Port Elizabeth

Take this great opportunity to coach hockey to young and often gifted players in a great location. You will be introducing the basics of the game, run fun training sessions, build close friendships with your players and possibly even play for a local team!

Choose the 14 week placement which includes accommodation and meals during the 2010 Football World Cup!

 
Tanzania Football Street

Join the Tanzania Street Children Sports Experience to enhance the lives of many Tanzanian orphans and street children in this incredible project. Your efforts will help to promote essential lessons and life-skills and will also give some orphans and street children the opportunity to train and play sports at a much higher level.

 
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