Volunteer in England

Find out more about what makes volunteering with Sporting Memories so special.

To see whether there is a Sporting Memories Club in your area, visit our Find a Club page. Even if there is no Club yet in your area, we would still like to hear from you.

To make a general enquiry about volunteering with Sporting Memories, please complete our Volunteering enquiry form and we will get in touch.

Our current opportunities are listed below, and we always love to hear from potential volunteers, no matter where you live.

Hampshire

We have online volunteering opportunities, to help run and support our online Clubs.

We are also seeking Session Facilitators and Session Supporters for the following Clubs:

Chandlers Ford

Mondays 4pm–6pm: Session Supporters

Andover

Fridays 1pm–3pm: Session Facilitator

For further information, please contact [email protected]

Yorkshire

We are seeking Session Facilitators and Session Supporters for the following Clubs:

MaeCare (Leeds) Club

Wednesdays 11am–12.30pm - Session Supporters

For further information, please contact Project Coordinator Kayleigh Catford: [email protected]

Northallerton Library Club

Thursdays 11am–12pm - Session Facilitators & Supporters

For further information, please contact Project Coordinator Kayleigh Catford: [email protected]

North East

We are seeking Session Facilitators and Session Supporters for the following Club:

Bishop Auckland FC Club

Thursdays 10.30am - 12pm - Session Facilitators & Supporters

For further information, please contact Terry Jackson: [email protected]

Latest

Scottish football icons make their way to our clubs

Former Scotland manager Craig Levein and former Dunfermline captain Roy Barry make special appearances at our clubs in St Columba’s and Dunfermline.
Fundraising, Mini Golf and so much more at Stratford Sports Club

Stratford Sports Club have been busy with their Sporting Memories group recently through a range of physical and fundraising activities!
Sporting Memories Training for new volunteers

Our volunteer training workshop for new volunteers, taking place on Tuesday 19 July 2022. Find out more.
Fore! Kirkcaldy and St Columba's clubs try new golf game to Europe!

Two of our Scottish clubs experience Park Gowf for the first time during their Sporting Memories sessions!

Volunteer in Wales

With over 30 Clubs opening over three years, our network of Welsh volunteer-led Sporting Memories Clubs is growing fast. We offer online Clubs, too. Why not join us on this exciting journey?
Volunteer in Scotland

From Burntisland to Bellshill, from Kirriemuir to Kirkcaldy – we have over 40 Clubs in Scotland with more set to open. Join our amazing volunteer squad as we bring the power of sporting memories to Scotland’s communities and online.
Online volunteer roles

As the number of online Sporting Memories Clubs grows, so do the opportunities for facilitating and supporting these 'virtual' sessions. Find out more about the opportunities available.
Tech-Savvy Volunteer Required!

Are you tech-savvy, methodical and have experience of archiving or cataloguing?
Session Facilitator

In this rewarding role, our volunteer Session Facilitators lead a weekly Sporting Memories session.
Session Supporter

Use your interest in sport and enjoyment of working alongside people of all ages to support the Session Facilitator in the running of a weekly session.
Keith

Keith McIntosh describes his experiencesof volunteering at his local Sporting Memories Clubs in Lancashire
Corporate volunteering

We have opportunities for people in your organisation to volunteer their time and skills, gain new experiences – and help make a difference to the lives of older people.
Writers or Bloggers

Calling all writers! Could you contribute a written profile or memories of a well-known sporting personality? We are always on the look-out for fresh content for our weekly publications.

A decision that would change life forever

From Nick Webborn OBE: An emotional and truly inspiring account of one decision made in sport that was to change life forever, for better or worse. A journey from injury, to long-term hospitalisation and rehabilitation – and to being 'part of something bigger than yourself'.
What we do

We are Sporting Memories. For 10 years we have been using the power of remembering and talking about sport – along with physical exercise – to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness. We are dedicated to bringing together older fans, former players, family members.
Replay Sporting Memories

See or listen to memories, radio recordings, videos and photographs from sports fans, family members, players and writers. A unique collection of over 2000 sporting memories. You can also contribute your own.
Digital Sporting Pink

How to register for the digital version of our Sporting Pink publication.
The Sporting Memories KITbag

The Sporting Memories KITbag provides a gentle, practical way to encourage and aid activity at home. It is available for both individuals and organisations to purchase.
Vacancies

The latest job opportunities with Sporting Memories
Scotland Clubs
The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland SCIO

Our Charity in Scotland.
Supporting Former Footballers Living With Dementia

Steve Elliott celebrated his 60th birthday in September. A former professional footballer, Steve started his career at Nottingham Forest after signing apprentice forms with Brian Clough and later signed professional forms at the age of 18.
Wales Clubs