Wednesday 13th September 2023

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the governing body for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as the lead volunteer within Scottish Student Golf (SS Golf).

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Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the governing body for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as the lead volunteer within Scottish Student Golf (SS Golf).

The Chair will enjoy an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of SS Golf and work closely with BUCS and The R&A.

The selected individual will be a key figure in the drive towards improving and strengthening golf in Scotland’s Higher Education network.

The Chair will work with SSS staff to coordinate event delivery, manage a budget, participate in strategic planning, communicate with student participants, support event volunteers and improve both SGB engagement & club development.

Programme Management:

  • Coordinate meeting(s) for all student Golf Club captains to discuss plans for the year including an end of season review session
  • Promote student Golf competitions and opportunities to clubs

Develop the Programme:

  • Develop and support work on Partnership Agreement with BUCS and The R&A
  • Support club engagement, development and member retention

Deliver Events and League:

  • Develop Student Golf calendar, in conjunction with Competitions Coordinator, Head of Competitions and The R&A
  • Ensure SSS have access to results, participation numbers and other relevant intel on the programme

Attend events (if possible) to ensure consistency in delivery

Apply by sending an application to chris@scottishstudentsport.com and Read the full descriptor here!

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Sunday 3rd September 2023

Enhance your CV, boost your media skills and get hands-on experience at a Scottish Student Sport Event by becoming one of our SSS Media Volunteers!

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Enhance your CV, boost your media skills and get hands-on experience at a Scottish Student Sport event by becoming one of our SSS Media Volunteers!

We’re looking to bolster our media line-up with some socially savvy volunteers, helping us create content for our social media channels and conduct some event photography.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a sports event and gain first-hand experience that’ll benefit your CV, portfolio, and professional development.

What we’re looking for:

  • Enthusiastic individuals looking to gain experience with event media/photography!
  • Tech Savvy, ideally with a decent phone or camera
  • Advocates for Student Sport

We don’t need you to be an award-winning photographer, just motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic about student sport. If you’ve got a specific interest within media that you’d love to showcase, or perhaps you need some specific shots for your portfolio let us know in the Typeform below and we’ll make sure you’re in a position to get them. We want you to get as much out of this volunteering experience as possible.

If you think you’d benefit from this experience then please email cameron@scottishstudentsport.com to express your interest.

 

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Monday 28th August 2023

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the organisation for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as one of the lead volunteers within Scottish Student Boxing.

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Role Title: Scottish Student Boxing Vice Chair

Responsible to: Head of Competitions

Where (Location): Various within Scotland

Time commitment: Variable, 10-15 hours per month, with one full weekend tournament

Role duration: Minimum one year until 30th June 2024

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the organisation for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as one of the lead volunteers within Scottish Student Boxing.

The Vice Chair will enjoy an excellent opportunity to contribute towards growing the sport and building a relationship with Boxing Scotland.

The selected individual will be a key figure in the drive towards improving and strengthening student boxing in Scotland.
The Vice Chair will work with the Chair and SSS staff to coordinate event delivery, manage a budget, participate in strategic planning, communicate with student participants, support event volunteers and improve both SGB engagement & club development.

Read the full description here.

The application process for all roles is to send a CV to Ben Rowlings (Ben@scottishstudentsport.com).

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Tuesday 18th July 2023

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the governing body for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as a volunteer within Scottish Student Rugby.

Role title: Scottish Student Rugby Development Group Member

Responsible to: Head of Competitions

SSS Head of Development

SSS Rugby Chair

Where (location): Various within Scotland

Time commitment: Variable. Approx. 7 hours per month

Scottish Student Sport (SSS), the governing body for student sport in Scotland, is seeking an energetic and committed individual to act as a volunteer within Scottish Student Rugby.

The role holder will enjoy an excellent opportunity to contribute to one of our largest sports programme and work closely with Scottish Rugby.

The selected individual will play a key role in the drive towards improving and strengthening Rugby in Scotland’s Higher & Further Education network.
The role holder will work closely with SSS staff to coordinate event delivery, oversee budget management, participate in strategic planning, support volunteers as well as communicate with the student participants and the Scottish Rugby.

Main Tasks

Sports Development:
• Attend meetings for all student Rugby captains to discuss and develop the SSS Rugby Rugby programme.
• Attend & contribute to SSS Rugby Development Group meetings (minimum 3 meetings per year)
• Liaise with SSS staff to recruit other Development Group Members of the SSS Rugby Development Group
• Contribute to the creation and delivery of the SSS Rugby Development Plan
• Support club engagement and development
• Other tasks as identified within the SSS Rugby Development Plan
• Promote student Rugby competitions and opportunities to clubs

Deliver Events:
• Develop the Student Rugby calendar, in conjunction with SSS Competitions Coordinator, Head of Development, Scottish Rugby, and BUCS

Required skills and experiences
• Passionate about Rugby in Scotland
• Proactive, can-do attitude
• Experience in event management
• Experience and knowledge of student Rugby in Scotland
• Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders
• Understanding of the impact of sport on the student experience in Scotland
• Strong relationships with student Rugby and Scottish Rugby.

Training and support
• Any relevant CPD courses/experience as identified by SSS staff or Scottish Rugby
• Named staff member within SSS to support the role

Any other requirements
• Driving license preferred but not essential
• Coaching or Officiating qualification preferred but not essential

Application is by CV and cover letter, sent to Eilidh Paterson, SSS Head of Development via eilidh@scottishstudentsport.com

 

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