CIMSPA's NEW Digital Marketing Hub

Sport England, together with funded partner CIMSPA, are excited to announce CIMSPA's new Digital Marketing Hub, which will be launching late summer 2021. It is aimed at helping anyone involved in sport and physical activity to boost their digital marketing skills and engage new participants or customers, as well as re-engage their existing membership, to support the recovery and return to play. The hub is a completely free to access learning platform and will include on-demand courses and bite size modules, live webinars from inspirational speakers and the opportunity to connect and learn from peers.

It follows a survey completed by over 1000 people from a huge range of frontline providers and organisations involved in sport and physical activity who have helped us to shape the support it offers. With 81% of respondents saying that attracting new participants is very or extremely important to them, digital marketing skills can play a key role in supporting the nation's activity levels.

If you choose, you can now register your interest in signing up to the CIMSPA platform here. By registering, you'll be the first to know when the hub is live to secure access, sign up for the webinars and hear further announcements about what the hub will offer. So please register your interest now, and share with any colleagues or people in your networks that you think would benefit from this fantastic opportunity.

Please note, the Digital Marketing Hub is run and operated by CIMSPA and so your registration will be subject to its privacy statement, terms and conditions.

Sport England Return to Play Small Grants Fund

This £15 million fund focuses on awards of up to £10,000 that support clubs and community groups respond to the challenges of returning to play during the coronavirus pandemic and getting people active for the first time after it. This could include contributing to covering the costs incurred by having to deliver activity in smaller groups than normal, or having the correct hygiene and safety equipment.

Sport England particularly encourage applications from organisations working with communities who've suffered worse health outcomes and the most significantly reduced activity levels as a result of the pandemic. Their insight currently shows this to be girls and women, young people aged 16-24 and older people aged 70+.

The programme will remain open until the end of 2021, so if you think your club/organisation could benefit from a small grant and you fit the criteria above please CLICK HERE for more information and how to apply

For the first time Community Action Suffolk and Suffolk Volunteering Strategy Partnership Group are asking Suffolk residents 'what do you think about volunteering?'

This survey is for everyone, you do not need to volunteer!

Help shape volunteering by taking part today, call it micro volunteering!

https://bit.ly/SuffolkVolunteeringSurvey

Contact Community Action Suffolk if you would like an alternative way to complete the survey: volunteering@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

Thank you, on behalf of the Volunteering Team at Community Action Suffolk

Do you want to be a volunteer and be part of the HSBC UK Guided Ride or Breeze Programme?

We're looking for hundreds of people across the UK to join our team of Ride Leaders and inspire more people to get out on their bikes, find new places and have fun!

You don't need to be a cycling expert or competitive racer, just be confident riding in a group, have a good level of cycling fitness and great communication skills. We welcome all kinds of cyclists, especially those with bundles of enthusiasm! If you're happy to support those new and returning to cycling after a number of years, whether they are 5 or 105 years old, we would love you to join us as a volunteer.

What is the difference between Breeze and Guided Rides?

The award-winning Breeze programme is a led ride programme delivered by women for women. The rides on offer cater for different levels of experiences and abilities, but are particularly suitable for those starting out or returning to cycling. The aim is simple: to help break down the barriers for women to take part.

Guided Rides is suitable for all and aims to get the whole family out on their bikes and having fun together. The rides on offer cater for all different levels of fitness and abilities but are particularly suitable to those starting out or returning to cycling and families looking for their next adventure.

Why should I volunteer?

What do I get in return for volunteering?

What is required from me?

All we ask from you is to deliver a minimum of eight HSBC UK Guided Rides or Breeze Rides a year.

How do I get involved?

To register your interest please CLICK HERE