Get into Volunteering
Taking your first step into volunteering in football can be daunting but the Jersey Football Association is here to support you. We know football in the island couldn't survive without its volunteer workforce.
WHY SHOULD YOU VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME WITHIN LOCAL FOOTBALL?
- Learn new skills
- Meet new people
- Support your community
- Support the development of local football
- Play a role in development of the next generation of players
- Be the difference you want to see in the game
You can volunteer at any age, as long as you are able to fulfil your allocated roles and responsibilities. For young volunteers the Jersey FA provides a Youth Council
There are a number of local clubs you can volunteer at. In the first instance you can either contact the club secretary, or if you are not sure where you want to volunteer you can contact us at the Jersey FA and we will be happy to signpost you. We also have a variety of ways you can volunteer at the Jersey Football Association.
For most roles you will not need any qualification, however if you are working with children you will need to pass your FA Child Safeguarding Course and Criminal Records Check.
Safeguarding Children courses run every few months. Please contact Brian.Oliver@jerseyfa.com for more information.
Criminal Record Checks (CRC) are a way of ensuring a fun and safe learning environment for everyone in local football. To complete your CRC you will need;
- A proof of address i.e. utility bill.
- A form of identification i.e. passport or driving license
- Contact Robert Lawrence at Robert.Lawrence@jerseyfa.com to commence the process
These processes are simple and easy to complete don't let them put you off volunteering.
For more information on the various voluntary roles in local football please visit these pages:
Safeguarding and Welfare
The Jersey Football Association takes safeguarding extremely seriously. We are working to make the game as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Respect
The FA's Respect programme provides a series of tools for leagues, clubs, coaches, players and parents from grassroots to elite football - to help ensure a safe, positive environment in which to play the game.