TARGET 1000: BOOST TO VOLUNTEERING IN COMMUNITY SPORT
Source: Victoria. Minister for Sport & Recreation. Media Release
"A new campaign to recruit an extra 1000 coaches and officials into grassroots sport has begun, with Sports Minister James Merlino kick-starting the Target 1000 recruitment drive. Mr Merlino said the Target 1000 aimed to deliver more than 60,000 hours of free coaching and officiating this year through sporting clubs across Victoria.“Victorians love their sport and our local sports clubs and associations play an integral role in encouraging strong, happy, healthy and active communities,” Mr Merlino said.“But without volunteers, many grassroots clubs would not survive – it’s as simple as that. Volunteers are the backbone of our clubs, but many sporting clubs are experiencing a shortage in volunteers who are qualified and accredited to coach or officiate. Our new campaign, Target 1000, hopes to break down those administrative barriers that prevent people from taking up the volunteering roles that keep our clubs on their feet.”