Bowls Volunteer (Aylesbury Rollers)

Bowls Volunteer (Aylesbury Rollers)

Like being part of a team? Enjoy friendly competition and good company?

Join the Aylesbury Rollers Bowls Club as a volunteer and help blind and partially sighted players enjoy this much-loved sport. You don’t need to be an expert — just a friendly, reliable helper who enjoys meeting new people and joining in.

Where & when?

• Indoor: Foxhills, Thursday mornings (Winter)
• Outdoor: Hazels Bowls Club, Tuesday mornings (Summer)

What you will be doing:

• Helping to set up the rink before play
• Marking matches (indicating to players where their wood has landed in relation to the jack)
• Updating scoreboards throughout the match
• Assisting with refreshments and creating a sociable atmosphere
• Helping pack away at the end of the game
• (Optional) Driving members to and from the venue

What skills and experience are needed?

• Friendly, reliable, and a team player
• Good communicator and willing to get stuck in
• No bowls experience required — training will be given
• A basic understanding of bowls is a bonus but not essential

What will you gain from the role?

• The fun of being part of a sociable sports club
• New friends and community connections
• New skills and experiences
• A sense of achievement by supporting people with sight loss
• Improved wellbeing through social activity

What support will be given?

• Induction and training (including sight loss awareness and sighted guiding)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Out-of-pocket expenses covered
• Support from your Volunteer Manager and fellow Bowls volunteers

Criminal Record Check Information (DBS):

This role may require an Enhanced DBS check if combined with driving duties (working with adults at risk).