Bath Rugby Foundation has launched an appeal for more volunteers to help change young lives in the city, including supporting students with CV writing and interviewing skills.
Each year the Foundation, Bath Rugby’s charitable arm, helps around 4,000 vulnerable youngsters to succeed through inspiring programmes that focus on health, education and employability.
Its team of enthusiastic volunteers have a range of experience that it can call on to help mentor and support disadvantaged young people in the Bath area.
Now it is keen to boost its team with a new cohort of individuals, especially those who can help with writing CVs and undertaking interviews as well as administrative skills.
The Foundation is also looking for volunteers to support its Hi5! Club, which runs activities for youngsters with special needs, as well as people who can help with fundraising on Bath Rugby match days.
Individuals interested in becoming a volunteer are being invited to find out more at The Rec on 31 August when Bath play Munster – with a number of free match tickets available for those signing up for the taster session.
Attending will be Bath law firm Mogers Drewett employees, who are among the latest individuals to pledge their time and support.
Mogers Drewett managing partner Sean McDonough, pictured, left, with Bath Rugby Foundation corporate fundraiser David Trick, said: “As a business sponsor, we already support the life-changing work of the Bath Rugby Foundation. But we wanted to do more to help.
“Becoming a volunteer is another great way to support the foundation and its fantastic programmes such as the Alternative Leaning Hub, which helps young people who struggle with mainstream education.
“We would encourage other businesses and individuals to pledge their support and help transform the lives of disadvantaged youngsters in our community.”
Bath Rugby Foundation corporate fundraiser David Trick said volunteering with the Foundation could be an extremely rewarding experience.
“Over the years I’ve spoken to so many who almost feel guilty as they get so much out of it personally. I take that as a ‘win-win.’
“The volunteer, the foundation and most importantly, our students, all benefit,” he added.
So far this year, the Foundation’s volunteers have already spent hundreds of hours supporting it in many ways, including helping its community team deliver sports and life skills.
Expert volunteers have also delivered business-focused sessions and events while events volunteers have helped fundraise on match days and at dinners.
For more information about becoming a Bath Rugby Foundation volunteer, and to book a place on the taster session, contact David Trick on 07843 283801 or email david.trick@bathrugbyfoundation.com
