Volunteer News
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Club Forums 2012- added 6th Jan 2012
Canoe England are running a series of Club Forums in 2012, which will include a series of useful workshops, facilitated by Runningsports and Canoe England staff. Click here for more information.
Canoe England Club Survey - added 17th December 2011
Please help us shape the future by taking time to complete the Club Survey. Only one survey should be completed per club and entrants will go into a prize draw to win £100 for the club. To complete the survey, click here.
Canoe England Volunteer & Recognition Awards 2011 - added 14th December 2011
Winners from this years Canoe England Volunteer & Recognition Awards are announced, click here.
Canoe England Club of the Year Awards 2011 - added 14th December 2011
Winners from this years Canoe England Club of the Year Awards are announced, click here.
Long Service Roll of Honour - added 14th December 2011
The Roll of Honour has been updated following more presentations to volunteers who have contributed to the sport for 25 years or more. Click here for more information.
Inspired Facilities Workshops - added 11th July 2011
Sport England are launching their Inspired Facilities grants programme to help clubs refurbish and improve the places where people play sport, improving their sporting experience and encouraging more people to get involved. An evening workshop is being run across the country enabling organisations to find out more - places will be on a first come first served basis. Click here for dates and more information.
Join the Youth Action Network! - added 28th January 2011
The Youth Action Network are looking for young people to join the group. Click here for more information.
Canoe England launches on Facebook - added 2 February 2010
Join us on the social networking site Facebook, click here.
Paddlesport Rewards Scheme - updated 5 August 2009
Click here for more information on how to register and start gaining rewards for the hours you are volunteering!
Voice of Young People - updated 5 August 2009
Canoe England would like to hear the thoughts and ideas of young people, have your say here!
Youth Action Network - updated 5 August 2009
Read more about the young panel who aim to represent the views of young people, click here.
Volunteer Coordinator - updated 5 August 2009
A new section is now available for Club Volunteer Coordinators, click here.
Resources and Templates Updated - 5 August 2009
Click here to look at the resources and templates available to clubs and young people.
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Recent findings challenge the idea that Child Protection procedures create barriers and threats to volunteers. The research, conducted by sportscotland, found that volunteers supported the need for CRB disclosures and Child Protection. 75% of volunteers stated that disclosures give confidence that clubs provide a safe environment. Findings suggested that volunteers found a lack of time as a more significant barrier to volunteering.