Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering within the Health and Wellbeing team can be as varied and flexible as the time and skills you're looking to provide.
Volunteers are an essential part of Leisure and Culture Dundee, with many of our programmes and events relying on volunteers to make them a success. Consequently, all the volunteers and coaches who work with us are crucial and valued members of our extended team. Without volunteers many of our programmes simply would not run!
We are always on the lookout for new people to join our team, so if you are interested in any of the opportunities listed or have any questions please get in touch!
What is involved?
There are a variety of different opportunities to volunteer with the Leisure and Culture Health and Wellbeing team, these include:
- Adult fitness sessions
- Dance
- Family Fun sessions
- Health Walks
- Outdoor play
- Gardening
- Thai Chi Classes
- Sports Activities
- Early Years Play Activities
Click on the tabs at the left of the page for volunteer role descriptions.
What are the benefits of volunteering for Leisure and Culture Dundee?
Develop new skills and gain valuable experience of working with children, young people, older people, people with disabilities, or people with long-term conditions such as cancer.
Work as part of a team that creates opportunities for people across your community to become active and improve their well-being.
To make a difference and benefit your community.
Work towards qualifications such as fitness certificates which may help your future career.
Have fun and make new friends!
What Qualifications do I need?
All you need is enthusiasm, free time and an interest in; health, physical activity or sport
All volunteers will receive a full induction and appropriate training.
A positive experience providing you with an opportunities to develop new skills, gain experience, and have fun!
Frequently Asked Questions
We realize that everyone has different commitments and, therefore, that people are able to volunteer for different amounts of time. This means that we can be flexible with the amount of time that you volunteer. This is something that you can discuss with the team.
We realize that everyone has different commitments and, therefore, that people are able to volunteer for different amounts of time. This means that we can be flexible with the amount of time that you volunteer. This is something that you can discuss with the team.
This will depend on the role you are taking on; the training will differ depending on the needs of the role.
If you volunteer within a role that involves you being in charge of vulnerable adults or children, then you need to complete a disclosure check. The volunteer team will assist you with this.