Celebrating Volunteers at the Ottawa Sport Summit

On November 26, 2016 the Ottawa Sport Council will host the third annual Ottawa Sport Summit, in Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. Featuring a panel of guest speakers, this year’s edition will focus on learning about, and celebrating, sport volunteerism in Ottawa.

Why are our volunteers so important? There are countless hours of meetings, organization, promotion and set-up before any event or league even begin. Once this is in place, there is a need for ongoing support to run sport activities as well as tournaments. With funding being at a premium for amateur organizations, paid positions are far and few between. Many dedicated people lend their time for the betterment of their community through sports and recreation programs. This has a domino effect, as it provides safe places for youth to spend their time, while mentoring them to grow up and give back as a volunteer themselves.

Since its formation, OSC has strived to help increase the leadership capacity of sport organizations in our nation’s capital. Volunteer Management, including recruitment, retention, recognition and retirement has been identified as an ongoing challenge by clubs in Ottawa. With more awareness surrounding the overall benefit and appreciation of volunteers, we can continue to grow this base and keep sport in the Nation’s Capital alive and well for generations to come!

The Sport Summit will be held from 8:15 – 4:15. To learn more about the event, and to register, please visit Ottawa Sport Summit