Make a Real Impact in the Lives of Young People
At Support Through Sport, we believe in the combined power of sport and youth work, to change young lives. Whether you’re looking to start a career in the youth and community sector or want to volunteer your time and skills, we offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference.
Careers
Join a dynamic, values-driven organisation committed to empowering young people across the Midlands. Our team is made up of passionate professionals who are changing lives through sport, mentorship, and personal development programmes.
If you’re driven by purpose and want to help create brighter futures for young people, explore our current vacancies below…
Current Vacancies
Leadership Support Officer
(Nottingham)
Progressions
Mentor
(Nottingham)
Community Sport
Coach
(Nottingham)
Progressions
Mentor
(Derby)
Community Sport
Coach
(Derby)
Volunteering
Volunteers play a vital role in everything we do. Whether you’re supporting delivery on the ground, demonstrating our impact, or contributing behind the scenes, your time and energy can have a lasting impact.
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and provide training, support, and a positive team culture. You will be supported by a passionate and motivated team and your commitment can be as little as 2hrs per week.
Take a look at our volunteering opportunities below to discover how you can help to inspire and empower disadvantaged young people…
Volunteering Opportunities
Community Sport Team
We’re seeking a motivated and organised individual to help deliver and develop sport-based intervention sessions in community settings across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, or Birmingham.
Marketing & Events Team
Join our team and help showcase Support Through Sport’s mission through social media, photography, and events – using creativity to inspire young people and build safer communities.
Impact & Evaluation Team
We’re seeking an Impact and Evaluation Officer to collect, analyse, and report on data from our sports sessions and interventions. Experience of using Upshot or similar CRM systems is required.
Youth Ambassador
Youth Ambassadors help shape our programmes, represent Support Through Sport, and lead on youth clubs, school programmes, and sport-based interventions.
Finance Team
Seeking a Finance Support Officer to assist with budgets, project funding, and financial operations, including cashflow, invoicing, accounting, projections, and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
Fundraising Team
Join as a Fundraising Officer to help design and deliver campaigns securing income from donations, partnerships, and revenue-generating products, supporting initiatives to meet targets and grow supporter base.
Business Support Team
Join as a Business Support Officer to support the Senior Leadership Team with presentations, managing calendars, correspondence, minutes, partner liaison, booking venues, handling data and documents.
Staff Testimonials
Angie Pickard
Trustee
With over 30 years of experience working with young people in education and the voluntary sector, I’ve seen the immense untapped talent they have.
I’m passionate about providing the resources and opportunities young people need to reach their full potential, which is why I stand behind Support Through Sport’s mission to inspire and empower young people through sport and youth work.
Romel Davis
Trustee
As a trustee for Support Through Sport, I bring experience in youth outreach and education, with a passion for helping young people get active, build skills, and gain confidence. I believe sport is a powerful tool for personal growth and community connection, and I’m proud to support initiatives that inspire young people to thrive.
Kirsty Chidwick
East Midlands Regional Manager
I have worked in the charity sector for over 18 years, supporting children, young people and families across a variety of settings, with safeguarding at the heart of my work throughout my career as a Designated Safeguarding Lead. I’m passionate about empowering young people, creating opportunities and helping them realise they are not defined by their circumstances.
I joined Support Through Sport as the East Midlands Regional Manager in July 2025 because I strongly believe in its values and vision, having seen first-hand the life-changing impact sport and mentoring can have. That’s why I’m committed to showing young people that, with the right support, they can achieve anything.
First and foremost, I am a youth worker – and I’m proud of that every day.
Zed Choudhury
West Midlands Regional Manager
As the West Midlands Regional Manager at Support Through Sport, I oversee the day-to-day running of our intervention services in Birmingham and manage our dedicated team of Community Sport Coaches, Mentors, and Volunteers.
I understand the challenges that Adverse Childhood Experiences can create for young people, and this drives me to work hard to protect, support, and guide them towards a more positive future.
Lucia Light
Community Sport Coach
Working as a Community Sport Coach at Support Through Sport is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy supporting young people’s development through engaging sessions that build skills and confidence. Every shift leaves me feeling like I’ve made a difference, and I always look forward to the next session.
Lucas Horne
Business Support Officer
I volunteer as part of the finance team at Support Through Sport while pursuing my accounting studies. After experiencing a severe brain injury, Support Through Sport has been instrumental in helping me return to work and apply my studies in a practical setting. It’s rewarding to be part of an organisation that not only changes young lives but has also made such a positive difference in mine.
Raemana Afzal
Progressions Mentor
As a Progressions Mentor at Support Through Sport, I work closely with young people in our weekly sessions to help them overcome challenges, build lasting confidence, and achieve their goals.
I’m passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where they can grow, thrive, and realise their potential. Seeing the positive changes they make in themselves over time inspires and motivates me every day in my role.
Want to learn more?
Request any required adjustments regarding our application and interview processes or learn more about our opportunities at Support Through Sport, by contacting: info∂supportthroughsport.org.uk