Finding a way to help
Browse volunteer opportunities at local clubs and apply to lend a hand
Finding a way to help
Clubs run on volunteers. The Find a way to help page (/volunteer) lets you browse the roles local clubs need a hand with and offer your time. You do not need an account to browse or to apply.
Finding the page
- From any public page, open the Find menu in the top navigation and choose Find a way to help.
- If you are signed in, it is also on your home page under Find, and at
/me/volunteer, which keeps you inside your Clubhouse. - A single club's roles are on its public page under Ways to help, or at
/[club]/volunteer.
Browsing opportunities
Searching by distance
Enter a full UK postcode (for example SW1A 1AA) and choose a radius to see only the opportunities within that distance of you. Results are ranked by the closest club venue. Clear the postcode to browse everywhere again.
If you are signed in and have a postcode saved on your profile, the page opens already centred on you, so you see nearby roles straight away.
Narrowing by role
Two more filters sit under the postcode:
- Safeguarding: choose No DBS check needed if you would rather start with a role that has no check involved, or DBS check required to see only those that do.
- Type of role: pick a kind of role, for example Treasurer or Coach. The list only offers types that currently have something open, so you never land on an empty result.
Seeing results on a map
When your results span more than one club, a List / Map switch appears. The map shows one pin per club, with the number of roles it has open, and links through to that club's list.
Longer result lists
Results are shown 25 at a time, with Previous and Next at the foot of the list. The count above the results is the total across all pages, not just the page you are on.
Browsing by area
Some areas have their own page, for example /volunteer/wiltshire. An area page lists the roles around that place and links to any nearby towns that have their own page, which is often the quickest way in if you know the area but not a specific postcode. Town pages are added as clubs in that town start posting roles.
If there is nothing open near you
Clubs add roles through the year, so an empty result usually means "not right now" rather than "never". You can leave your email and postcode on the page and we will let you know when a club near you posts something. You do not need an account, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time.
What each card shows
Every opportunity card shows:
- The role title and the club offering it
- A short description of what you would do and why it matters
- The time commitment, when the club has given one (for example "around 2 hours a week, Saturdays")
- A "DBS check required" badge when the role works with juniors
What "DBS check required" means
Some roles, especially those working with juniors, need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The badge is a heads-up, not a barrier: you can still apply. If you are approved for a role that needs a DBS check, you record your DBS certificate against your own account and the club's welfare officer verifies it; your access only goes live once it is verified.
Applying
- Open an opportunity and read the detail.
- Select View and apply.
- Fill in your name and email. A phone number and a short message are optional.
- Select Send my offer to help.
If you are signed in, your email is locked to your account and your name is filled in for you.
We email you a confirmation with a link to track or withdraw your application. If you have already applied to that role, we resend the tracking link instead of creating a duplicate.
What happens next
- The club's committee reviews your application.
- If they would like you to help, they send you an invitation by email with a link to accept. Accepting sets up your account if you do not have one yet.
- For a role that works with juniors, your access stays dormant until your DBS check is verified. After you accept, record your DBS certificate under My Safeguarding in your account (the approval email links you straight there). The club's welfare officer verifies it, and you get a confirmation once your access goes live.
Tracking or withdrawing your application
The confirmation email includes a personal link. Open it any time to see your application's status. While it is still pending, you can withdraw it with the Withdraw application button. You are welcome to apply again later if you change your mind.