Volunteering - The Venetians Way
Venetians Netball Club values the contributions of all members and we have set a goal in our strategic plan to build a culture of volunteering. In a recent survey, 40% of members indicated they had volunteered in some way during their membership and of those who indicated that they hadn't volunteered, 90% said they would be happy to volunteer in the future. We would like to encourage those that don't already volunteer to look at getting involved so that we can increase the percentage of players volunteering to 60% and also have 50% of parents volunteering in some way, shape or form.
The biggest barrier for members who do not volunteer is not knowing what roles are available to them and not having time. We have decided to break down the roles that are available to our members so that they are better understood and more accessible. The roles available are listed below and we expect this list to grow as we continue to break down the many jobs and activities that the club is involved in. The roles all come with a position description and list the estimated time commitment. These roles can also be shared between multiple members.
We want our members to feel empowered and do not expect anyone taking on these roles to be experts from the start. Every position is strongly supported by the committee who will provide guidance and advice along the way. Please have a read and click on any that you think are interesting to have a read of the position description. If you are interest in a position or assisting with any of the below please get in touch by emailing the club at info@venetiansnetballclub.com.au
Community Recruitment Coordinator
Culture and Leadership Coordinator
Media Coordinator
Newsletter Administrator
Non-training Teams Coordinator
Player Development Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Umpiring Coordinator
Website Administrator
Other ways to give back to your club
Giving back to your club comes in all different shapes and sizes. We want to make volunteering an enjoyable experience for our members. If none of the roles above suited you or you do not think you have the time to fulfill any of those roles then please consider putting your name forward for the following jobs.
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Assisting at an event as a helper (annual general meeting, season launch, quiz night, junior or senior mid-season event, trophy event etc)
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Becoming a coach, assistant coach or apprentice coach
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Becoming a manager for a training or non-training team
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Baking for the annual cake stall
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Help with distributing fundraising chocolates
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Assist with grading (runners, helpers and graders)
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Assist with club photos
If you would like to learn more about how you can help out the club please email info@venetiansnetballclub.com.au.
Join the Committee
Joining any committee can seem overwhelming and daunting. However, this is not the case and it is actually a very rewarding commitment and can be alot of fun (just ask any of our current committee members). The club has established and fine-tuned the committee roles over 50 years and new members are very well supported by existing members and thorough documentation. There is a period of handover for all outgoing committee members to ensure the person taking over the role is adequately equiped for the season.