Young Volunteers

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Master’s Times

2007

Young Volunteers Training Day 2008

On Sunday 6th January, Devon County ASA in partnership with ASA South West held their first ever Young Volunteers Development Day at Kelly College, Tavistock for 16 young people; Keziah Smith, Abigail Smith, Samantha Gard, Chelsea Worts, Lucy Patten, Harriet Tuck, Emma Sloman, Hamilton Easton, Gary Smith, Jordan Hamilton, Jessica Collins, Alice Fountain, Greg King, Zoe Moss, Olivia Barnard and Amy Widger from Plymouth Leander, Exmouth, Kingsbridge Kingfishers and Crediton spent the day developing new skills.

The group welcomed Archie Brew , former England , Scotland and GB Coach to lead them in a practical session on key technical skills in the pool and giving lots of tips and advice on ‘what makes a good coach'. Archie led the session with passion and enthusiasm, motivating the volunteers to hopefully continue onto their own coach education pathways.

With Devon County representatives Daphney Turner and Chris Tremellen delivering the Club Timekeepers Qualification and ASA Regional Development Officer Kelly Gaffney tutoring the Young Aquatic Organisers Award the young people were learning on overload and are now set and ready to volunteer in their Swim 21 clubs in a variety of roles and put their new skills to use.

Kelly Gaffney, Regional Development Officer for ASA South West said, “The young people from Devon are enthusiastic and committed to learning new skills and helping in their clubs, already they have signed up to volunteer at County events and the South West Regional Disability Championships, they have great mentors within their Swim 21 clubs and I know they will continue to volunteer within sport with the great passionate and interest they have already shown”.

Particular thanks should go to Volunteer Co-ordinator, Jeannette Stonemann and Chris Tremellen, from Devon County ASA for their support and time dedicated to the training and development of volunteers in Devon.