The scheme allows volunteers working within Clubs and Schools (under 22) with the opportunity to access support from the County FA while logging volunteer hours.
The importance of volunteers in grassroots football cannot be underestimated, and Cumberland FA are committed to supporting the Volunteers of the Future.
Six leadership and volunteering Football Futures themes are now being used to allow more young volunteers to be involved:
- Coaching & Working with Teams
- Refereeing
- Running Events
- Running & Developing the Game
- Promoting the Game
- Respect
Cumberland FA’s programme links into The FA National programme, which provided two young leaders from the County the opportunity to attend The FA National Camp. Details of previous year’s camps can be seen by clicking on the related links.
Over the past few seasons, young volunteers have had the opportunity to attend a number of training opportunities including coaching and refereeing.
Young Leaders can access the following accredited courses through the scheme:
- Junior Football Leaders Course
- 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
- Age Appropriate - Introductory Module
- Basic Referee Training Course
COUNTY CAMP ANNOUNCED
The annual FREE Football Futures Volunteer Event will take place on Monday 2 April 2012 at Frenchfields, Penrith. Click on the related documents section for more information or to download a registration form.
Deadline for registration: Friday 23 March 2012
The brand new Junior Football Leaders Course will be taking place during February half term giving 25 young leaders the opportunity to develop.
Visit the Events / Courses link for details on the current opportunities
Other training opportunities are also available and will be promoted on this website.
Club and School specific courses are available on request.
Club & School Contacts: Young leaders supporting your school / club can have the opportunity to log volunteer hours, receive certificates for their work and get experience and training through the programme.
Club and school contacts can complete the form in the related documents section and return to Helen.Aitchison@CumberlandFA.com to receive more details.
Football Future Young Leaders have the chance to gain certificates for the number of hours volunteered while supporting local Charter Standard Clubs and Schools. To register onto the scheme, please download and complete the Football Futures Registration Form, and return to Helen Aitchison.
Hours can be logged using the Volunteer Hours log. Leaders should get this verified and return to Helen Aitchison.
As well as training opportunities, young leaders can gain experience in County FA run programmes such as supporting mini soccer festivals, coaching events, skills days and our annual FA Charter Standard Festival. Information on supporting these are regularly distributed via our Football Futures database.
If you are a young volunteer and would like to know more about the scheme or to get involved at County level, or if you volunteer within a Club and know there are young volunteers assisting, then please contact Helen Aitchison on 01900 872310 ext. 21, or e-mail Helen.Aitchison@CumberlandFA.com
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