We are partnering with the Sweaty Betty Foundation to deliver workshops to girls in secondary schools about the importance of physical activity. After a successful pilot, we are rolling this project out across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside and are looking for women who are interested in speaking with girls about how physical activity has helped them with mental wellbeing, education and career goals and developing skills.
No time commitment - you can do as many or as little workshops as you like, and we liaise with the school against your availability, location etc. Travel expenses are reimbursed. If you are passionate about getting teenage girls active, and feel you can share your own journey and experiences with physical activity, this would be great for you.
We have women sign up from a variety of sectors and experiences. Express interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/0FcC9ww2xD
Key information
- Start Date: 23rd September 2026
- End Date: 29th January 2027
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: The workshops last between 1.5 to 2 hours and are co-facilitated with a member of our team. Your role as a volunteer role model is to join the facilitator in assisting with activities that help re-frame the girls thinking around physical activity and encourage them to set a pledge in an area they are interested in exploring. For example, our role models might talk about how physical activity (however big or small, in whatever shape that looks like for them) has helped with their mental wellbeing or skill development in resilience, confidence, problem-solving that has allowed them to get where they are today in their careers. It is taking a holistic approach to viewing physical activity beyond appearance, to show teenage girls how being physically active can benefit them moving forward.
- Training: No previous experience required and a 1:1 introductory training call provided.
- Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Children, Education, Sport, Young people
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: Coaching, Support Work, Teaching, Youth work
- DBS Check: No
- Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed?: No
