I pulled this article off the Basketball Australia website. It doesn't relate directly to rugby league or other sports, but if rugby league development officers or people involved with the sports are looking for a new challenge, then this one is certainly interesting. It also provides a new window of opportunity for rugby league.
Share your expertise across the Commonwealth of Nations
In the lead up to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Victorian Government is looking for skilled volunteers to work in developing Commonwealth countries to provide hands-on advice on local sports development.
Through the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Sport Development Volunteers Program volunteers will be placed in thirty Commonwealth countries.
As a volunteer you will share your skills and experience, helping developing countries across the Commonwealth to build stronger communities through sport. Your involvement will make a real and lasting difference to people throughout the Commonwealth, said Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden.
If you have expertise in sport development perhaps as a coach, technician, athlete or administrator you are invited to apply for one of these volunteer positions.
The 30 participating countries are:
Africa: Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Swaziland, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia
Americas: Falkland Islands, St Helena
Asia: Bangladesh, Maldives
Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos
Europe: Cyprus, Malta
Oceania: Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
These countries need your sport development skills so that they can build theirs.
The Sport Development Volunteers Program is fully funded by the Victorian Government and managed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
The Commonwealth Games Associations in each country have been asked to identify an activity or area of development that would most benefit their nation. This could be at either community or elite level.
Exactly what the program offers will depend on the needs of each country.
Some of the likely activities for sports volunteers include:
implementing sports education programs
identifying talented local athletes
helping sports administrations to operate more efficiently
creating programs to increase participation in sport
improving governance arrangements for sports organisations
Shorter-term placements may include:
conducting a workshop
policy development
facilities inventory
management planning
The length of time you spend in-country may range from a few weeks to several months. During this time you will be attached to an existing in-country sporting organisation.
All your travel, accommodation and relevant expenses will be paid and you will receive a full briefing before you leave.
The ASC and an appointed volunteer management agency will be with you every step of the way, maintaining regular contact with you and your host organisation. This will help to ensure that health and safety requirements and, of course, your own work expectations are being met.
As a volunteer under the Sport Development Volunteers Program, you will be:
providing direct assistance to a specific initiative nominated by the participating country. Your contribution will be real and relevant
giving athletes, coaches and sporting organisations access to world-class sporting services and advice your expertise, your knowledge
promoting the role of sport in underpinning broad social and economic development, especially in health and education, and fostering a sense of community
encouraging more people to participate in sport and physical activity
helping to establish ongoing links between Victorian and Australian sporting programs and these countries
To apply to be a volunteer or simply register your interest, visit www.australianvolunteers.com
For further information, contact the program co-ordinator on
(02) 6214 1899
or
m2006sdvp@ausport.gov.au
Share your expertise across the Commonwealth of Nations
In the lead up to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Victorian Government is looking for skilled volunteers to work in developing Commonwealth countries to provide hands-on advice on local sports development.
Through the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Sport Development Volunteers Program volunteers will be placed in thirty Commonwealth countries.
As a volunteer you will share your skills and experience, helping developing countries across the Commonwealth to build stronger communities through sport. Your involvement will make a real and lasting difference to people throughout the Commonwealth, said Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden.
If you have expertise in sport development perhaps as a coach, technician, athlete or administrator you are invited to apply for one of these volunteer positions.
The 30 participating countries are:
Africa: Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Swaziland, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia
Americas: Falkland Islands, St Helena
Asia: Bangladesh, Maldives
Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos
Europe: Cyprus, Malta
Oceania: Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
These countries need your sport development skills so that they can build theirs.
The Sport Development Volunteers Program is fully funded by the Victorian Government and managed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
The Commonwealth Games Associations in each country have been asked to identify an activity or area of development that would most benefit their nation. This could be at either community or elite level.
Exactly what the program offers will depend on the needs of each country.
Some of the likely activities for sports volunteers include:
implementing sports education programs
identifying talented local athletes
helping sports administrations to operate more efficiently
creating programs to increase participation in sport
improving governance arrangements for sports organisations
Shorter-term placements may include:
conducting a workshop
policy development
facilities inventory
management planning
The length of time you spend in-country may range from a few weeks to several months. During this time you will be attached to an existing in-country sporting organisation.
All your travel, accommodation and relevant expenses will be paid and you will receive a full briefing before you leave.
The ASC and an appointed volunteer management agency will be with you every step of the way, maintaining regular contact with you and your host organisation. This will help to ensure that health and safety requirements and, of course, your own work expectations are being met.
As a volunteer under the Sport Development Volunteers Program, you will be:
providing direct assistance to a specific initiative nominated by the participating country. Your contribution will be real and relevant
giving athletes, coaches and sporting organisations access to world-class sporting services and advice your expertise, your knowledge
promoting the role of sport in underpinning broad social and economic development, especially in health and education, and fostering a sense of community
encouraging more people to participate in sport and physical activity
helping to establish ongoing links between Victorian and Australian sporting programs and these countries
To apply to be a volunteer or simply register your interest, visit www.australianvolunteers.com
For further information, contact the program co-ordinator on
(02) 6214 1899
or
m2006sdvp@ausport.gov.au
