Most sport and fitness clubs and groups wouldn't be able to function without volunteers like these. Their get-up-and-go helps others stay healthy, make friends, enter competitions and more. Read on to find out what inspires them to make it happen for others.

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Wednesday Feb 13, 2008

New year, new challenges

At the local swimming club I volunteer at there has been a loss. A loss of boys who have been at the club for 10+ years. For these boys it is a gain. A gain of independence- a move into the big wide world without family/ carers asking "where are you going, what are you doing?" Sound familiar to any of you?

The Challenge- These boys played a crucial part within the club, showing skills to other members when they were younger. Diving, life saving techniques, showing correct legwork for swim strokes. Taking their own small groups as they got older and their confidence increased.

The most crucial part of the club has however been held by two women who have both been recognised locally for their services. They are the founders and have been volunteering for the past 25+ years. These are the women who taught these boys to swim and gain confidence in the water.

We now at the club need to be able to recruit and retain swimming members and volunteers. Like everywhere else the rent has gone up but amazingly prices appear to have stayed the same for those who are club members. We even managed to have the inflatable island and give out a large bar of choc over the xmas period!!!! (No extra cost)

Will be waiting with anticipation to see how things pan out. For now it is still a blessing in disguise for my son and me. We certainly wouldn't be without it and I was really pleased when in the new year a group of children from my sons school joined.

That's it for now, lots of love, Louise xxx

Posted by Louise ( 1:09 PM )
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