CANCELLED - Help at the Metro Blind Sport Tennis Tournament - 11-2pm Shift

Open the doors to sport and physical activity for all blind and partially sighted people in London


Location
Date and time
11:00 - 14:00
Sunday, 9th of February 2020

Please note that this community mission has been cancelled.

Metro Blind Sport is a Charity supporting people living with or at risk of sight loss. Their vision is, to open the doors to sport and physical activity for all blind and partially sighted people in London. They recognise that volunteers play an essential role, helping us to achieve their vision.

Sign up now to be a Tennis Volunteer at their annual Tennis Tournament on Sunday 9th February.

How you will make a difference:

You will support our blind and partially sighted tennis players to take part in the sport they love. By volunteering you provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to lead an active lifestyle, reduce social isolation and lead fulfilling lives.

Main Aspects of the role:

  • To guide our players around the court and the facility.
  • To work as a ball person in training and tournaments.
  • To support the tennis players to have fun and progress their skills.
  • To join in on the tennis activities supporting tennis players.
  • To support with the set up of courts in readiness for play.
  • To help collect equipment, before, during and after play.
  • Help improve self-esteem for people with sight loss.
  • To help with handing out lunch, equipment and forms.

Skills, experience and qualities needed:

  • An awareness of the sight loss sector is preferable but not essential.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • Confidence to support members on a one to one basis.
  • Good communication skills.
  • The ability to initiate face to face conversation
  • You need to be comfortable volunteering in an environment where guide dogs may be present

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Discussion

Becca W
Becca W
Saturday February 8th, 2020 11:16

Hi Liv - just wanted to check this is going ahead? Have just seen the forecast which might make tennis tricky.

Bryon Chan
Bryon Chan
Saturday February 8th, 2020 15:04

The Islington Tennis Centre says it has 6 indoor courts and two outdoor. Hopefully they'vew booked the indoor ones!

Liv Parker-Scott
Liv Parker-Scott
Sunday February 9th, 2020 09:16

Metro Blind SportVisually Impaired Tennis Tournament  CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS 

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Location
Date and time
11:00 - 14:00
Sunday, 9th of February 2020
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Islington Tennis Centre
Market Road
London
N7 9PL


Liv Parker-Scott
Led by Liv Parker-Scott

I love running, walking & cycling for mental & physical wellbeing! Run Leader for GoodGym Ealing ❤️


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