Today kicks off Volunteers' Week 2016 (1-12 June), a national campaign led by Volunteer Now to encourage organisations to say thank-you to their volunteers.
Ulster Rugby is very aware that many of our activities and affiliated clubs could not survive without the involvement of passionate and dedicated volunteers who bring together a vast range of knowledge, skills and experience for the good of the game. As part of our Volunteers’ Week celebrations we will be showcasing some of these volunteers on our website, highlighting the great work that is carried out by rugby volunteers across Ulster.
On Tuesday 7 June Ulster Rugby President, Bobby Stewart, and his wife Valerie, will host a reception for some of the volunteers who have been outstanding in their contributions during the past season. Many of these volunteers were nominated through the recent SONI Community Rugby Champions Awards.
Speaking about Volunteers’ Week, Ulster Rugby Volunteer and Policy Development Officer, Kerry Spence (pictured along with Ulster players Louis Ludik, Paul Marshall and Rob Herring), said: “Volunteers contribute so much and this is another great opportunity for us to publicly recognise and showcase the individuals, their roles and the clubs that deliver rugby across Ulster.”
As well as working full-time for Ulster Rugby, Kerry has been involved in volunteering since the age of 14. “I think I would find it difficult doing my job and encouraging others to volunteer if I wasn’t involved in volunteering myself. It has had a huge impact on my life. Initially I got involved through my family and later via the causes that meant something to me. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t volunteering and I have that to thank for my current job as I built so much of my knowledge, experience and passion through my various volunteering roles.”
Kerry’s current volunteer role as Ulster Women’s Team Manager keeps her busy: “It’s a great role. I really enjoy it but it can also be time intensive so I need to balance it carefully with my job. If I had been asked to do it 5 years ago I would have laughed, I wouldn’t have thought it was something I could do. However, when I broke down the tasks involved in it I realised that I could do them all; I didn’t need a high level of technical rugby knowledge, that’s the role of the coaches. It’s the same in rugby clubs across Ulster, there are lots of roles that people can do that don’t require playing or technical knowledge of rugby.”
If you would like to get involved in volunteering at your local club please contact Kerry on volunteer@ulsterrugby.com
Ulster Rugby is very aware that many of our activities and affiliated clubs could not survive without the involvement of passionate and dedicated volunteers who bring together a vast range of knowledge, skills and experience for the good of the game. As part of our Volunteers’ Week celebrations we will be showcasing some of these volunteers on our website, highlighting the great work that is carried out by rugby volunteers across Ulster.
On Tuesday 7 June Ulster Rugby President, Bobby Stewart, and his wife Valerie, will host a reception for some of the volunteers who have been outstanding in their contributions during the past season. Many of these volunteers were nominated through the recent SONI Community Rugby Champions Awards.
Speaking about Volunteers’ Week, Ulster Rugby Volunteer and Policy Development Officer, Kerry Spence (pictured along with Ulster players Louis Ludik, Paul Marshall and Rob Herring), said: “Volunteers contribute so much and this is another great opportunity for us to publicly recognise and showcase the individuals, their roles and the clubs that deliver rugby across Ulster.”
As well as working full-time for Ulster Rugby, Kerry has been involved in volunteering since the age of 14. “I think I would find it difficult doing my job and encouraging others to volunteer if I wasn’t involved in volunteering myself. It has had a huge impact on my life. Initially I got involved through my family and later via the causes that meant something to me. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t volunteering and I have that to thank for my current job as I built so much of my knowledge, experience and passion through my various volunteering roles.”
Kerry’s current volunteer role as Ulster Women’s Team Manager keeps her busy: “It’s a great role. I really enjoy it but it can also be time intensive so I need to balance it carefully with my job. If I had been asked to do it 5 years ago I would have laughed, I wouldn’t have thought it was something I could do. However, when I broke down the tasks involved in it I realised that I could do them all; I didn’t need a high level of technical rugby knowledge, that’s the role of the coaches. It’s the same in rugby clubs across Ulster, there are lots of roles that people can do that don’t require playing or technical knowledge of rugby.”
If you would like to get involved in volunteering at your local club please contact Kerry on volunteer@ulsterrugby.com