The Football Association and Lancashire County Football Association acknowledges the role volunteers play throughout football and is keen to support the volunteer workforce by offering a range of opportunities and courses to develop their leadership experience.
The North West Regional County FA’s of Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire, Liverpool, Isle of Man and West Riding have been working closely to develop an individual County FA Young Volunteers programnme. This year Lancashire County FA’s Young Volunteers camp will be held at the Lancashire Football Association, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland from 9.45am - 4.45pm on Friday 17th February 2012.
The Young Volunteers Camp will cater for the demand that we experience for young volunteers coming into football from the School Games Volunteers programme. The Young Leaders camp will provide modules around Refereeing, Coaching Disabled Footballers and a Skills Coaches module in line with the National Skills Coaches programme. The modules will be delivered by fully qualified FA Regional and County Staff.
The aim and objective of the event is to provide Young Leaders with an abundance of football knowledge and ideas which will empower them to make a difference in their football communities. It will also enable them to progress onto future courses and programmes here at the Lancashire County FA.
Following on from the Volunteers Camp, the young volunteers must commit to further voluntary work in their local football club and / or school in order to use their new skills and develop their leadership experience further.
Criteria for LFA Young Leadership Camp 2012:
All applicants applying to attend the Lancashire County FA’s Young Volunteers camp will be required to meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled on the Lancashire FA Football Futures Young Volunteers programme, Lancashire Sport / Greater Sport Sports Makers programme or Volunteers for the School Games programme (For GGFC players you must commit to our Young Leaders Programme in 2012).
- Aged 14 – 16 years old (currently in years 10, 11 or 12)
- Hold one of the following qualifications: FA JFO / JFL Certificate, JSL, CSL Or equivalent leadership qualification
- Have already volunteered in sport for a minimum of 5 hours
- Must be committed to volunteering for a further 10 hours in local football club / school after attending the camp
- Application endorsed by SSCO, teacher, club manager / coach or parent
Lancashire County FA will envisage between 40 – 50 young leaders to attended this years camp; all places will be given on a first come first serve basis providing each individual young leader meets the criteria above. SGO’s, SSCO’s, teachers, club coaches and managers are asked to encourage young people who meet the criteria to complete the nomination form and apply to attend the camp.
To apply: Download the nomination form below and complete all of your personal details. Email to your coach or manager asap as the course is on a first come, first served basis. Also you will need to commit to the Young Leaders Programme we will be running in 2012.