Game Changers
Game Changers is the University of Bristol's sports leadership and volunteering programme. It provides students with online and in-person training and qualifications to volunteer in sport and physical activity in a range of areas including coaching, officiating and community outreach.
Learn more about how you can become a Game Changer while at University, as well as how to get involved in volunteering opportunities.
How you can become a Game Changer
The programme runs continuously throughout the year to fit flexibly around your studies. You can sign up any time and join the next available session.
| Stage 1 | Sign up and attend an information induction. |
|---|---|
| Stage 2 | Choose your coaching or officiating qualification. |
| Stage 3 | Complete 10 hours of volunteering. |
| Stage 4 | Log your volunteering hours and submit the necessary documents. |
| Stage 5 | Receive the certificate and reimbursement. |
Game Changers will cover 75% of the cost of anything up to £200 - the rest needs to be supported by you as the individual, or by your sports club/society (if agreed).
All we ask for is 10 hours of volunteering. This is a chance for you to apply your new skill set! Following this, you'll be reimbursed for the cost of your course.
Where can coaching take me?
Every sport needs coaches and officials. The skills you can develop are valuable wherever life takes you. Put simply, coaching is helping others to achieve their full potential. It is a unique skill that can provide a wide range of rewarding experiences. We are always looking for additional ways to support student coaches and officials; from informal mentoring to additional training, as well as the chance to meet other students who have taken on a similar role.
Sign up to start your Game Changer journey
You'll sign up via the Career Services webpage, then attend a drop-in session with us, before confirming your course information.
The Bristol PLUS Award
Use your Game Changers volunteering hours for the Bristol PLUS Award.
Adhoc workshops and volunteering opportunities
Throughout the year we will offer a range of adhoc volunteering opportunities. These opportunities will cover a range of areas from community outreach to University owned events and campaigns.
Once the opportunities are approved by our team they will appear in the portal below and are open to all students - whether you are a Game Changer or not!
Are you looking to advertise your volunteering opportunity?
Submit your information via our form and our team will be in touch.
Bristol SU Safety Training Fund
If you're a student group looking to undertake training or qualifications that will make your group and activities safer, the SU offer a Safety Training Fund. Please follow this link for more information on how to apply.
This is separate to the Game Changers coaching and officiating qualifications process.
Get your questions answered!
Get in touch with our Game Changers team at seh-gamechangers@bristol.ac.uk.