Volunteering at KPCC
Overview
Volunteers are vital to the successful running of the Cricket club. Ours is a 'not for profit’ community club, there are no paid positions. We would not be able to function as a club without the valuable contributions of our volunteers.
Benefits of volunteering for KPCC
Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding experience for an individual. Some benefits include:
- Skill acquisition - communication skills, leadership skills etc.
- Meeting new people
- Experiencing new challenges
- Personal & professional development and/or training
- Gaining confidence
- The ability to explore different sorts of career or job opportunities in a voluntary capacity.
- Having fun
- Pass on your skills to others.
- Contribute to the local community
- Being recognised in your community
- Support your family members in a sport
What volunteers are able to bring to KPCC
- A fresh perspective and new ideas on how clubs operate and function
- New skills and abilities
- Energy and enthusiasm
- A different perspective from a variety of age groups
- Assistance with sustaining our club into the future
Insurance
Cricket Australia provides a national insurance program through which all registered clubs have access to personal accident insurance and public liability coverage in respect of all volunteers. This insurance is in force while you are actively volunteering for KPCC.
Expenses and training costs
The club can offer to reimburse volunteers any reasonable expenses they have incurred in the course of their work with the club. Where training is essential for volunteers to carry out an agreed role, the club will identify the associated costs and reach a shared understanding with the volunteer as to how these costs will be met.
Roles where training can be offered:
- Coaching for junior team coaches.
- Umpiring for the ‘Level One’ course aimed at junior coaches, managers, etc (equivalent of seniors “captains ticket”).
- RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol). As a registered club with a liquor license, we require volunteers with an RSA to serve alcohol. (Reimbursement available after agreed amount of voluntary service).
Volunteer roles we need help with
These are some activities you can help with or be responsible for. The club is interested in your areas of expertise or interest. If you can see a gap we haven’t covered please contact us.
- team coach
- manager
- scorer
- umpire
- canteen helper
- canteen management
- club communications
- social media helper
- Cricket Blast coach
- Cricket Blast assistant
- Girls/women's cricket development
- working with children coordinator
- sponsorship
- school promotions
- volunteer coordinator
Summary
Whether you want to volunteer to give back to the community, develop new skills or meet new people, you can decide how little or much you would like to do.
Note: some positions require commitment for a whole season.
If you would like to be involved as a volunteer with KPCC please contact the club president.