Without that army of volunteers acting as referees, club officials, coaches, secretaries, and leaders, participation in sport would simply cease. The sports industry is built on passionate volunteers who give up their time to support something they enjoy and believe in. Here you will find various policies and strategies that have been developed to support and grow the sport volunteer infrastructure. Click on the following links to view the plans you are interested in:

The Olympics and Paralympics 2012 Volunteer Strategy

Sports Volunteers are the Heart of our Community (Sport England, 2006)

Sport England Volunteering Policy (2005)

Sports Volunteering in England (Sport England, 2002)