Volunteering

Volunteers are vital to Togher AC. Our committee and coaches all give of their time freely and the growth and development of the club is totally dependent on their involvement. There are a number of different ways that people get involved in volunteering with Togher AC:

  1. Club Committee: Key roles in our club include Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Competitions Registrar, Public Relations Officer and Child Welfare Officer. Members can put themselves forward to be on the committee at the annual general meeting (AGM) that takes place at the beginning of January each year.
  2. Coaching: There are opportunities to become involved as a coach with the club. A commitment to help out with training for a particular age group each week will be necessary. The club will support you to do Athletics Ireland coaching courses if you are interesting in developing your coaching skills e.g. Assistance Coach, Little Athletics Leader, Fit4Life Leader, Level 1 etc.
  3. Christmas 5k Charity Road Race: We welcome volunteers who wish to help out in the organisation of our annual road race. Tasks may include stewarding or refreshments duties.

If you are interested in volunteering with our club, please contact secretarytogherac@gmail.com.

Information for new volunteers/coaches:

  1. References
  2. Club membership for coaches
  3. Garda vetting procedure
  4. Child safeguarding 1 course (can be completed during your first year volunteering)
  5. Club rules
  6. Club code of ethics
  7. Athletics Ireland code of ethics for children

1. References:

As part of our club child safeguarding procedure, we require two references for volunteers outside the club. This can be done in writing or over the phone. A reference form can be filled using the following document:

Confidential-Reference-FormDownload

If you provide the club with your referees contact details (email or phone number), your referees will be contacted to complete the form or else referees can complete the form and return to the child welfare officer (email address provided on the form).

2. Membership: 

All coaches are required to register as a member of Togher AC for insurance purposes. There is a discounted rate for coaches of €25 for the year. Please click on this rate at the following link https://membership.athleticsireland.ie/joinclub.html.

If you have any difficulty in paying the membership fee, contact togherac.reg@gmail.com. 

3. Garda vetting procedure:

It is a requirement for all coaches to complete Garda vetting procedure prior to becoming a coach with the club. Please complete section 1 at the second link below. Contact childwelfaretogherac@gmail.com who will arrange to verify your documents.

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/juvenile/child-welfare/garda-vetting-policy/

Garda vetting form: http://www.athleticsireland.ie/downloads/other/AAI_eVetting_Invitation_Form_010716.pdf

4. Child Safeguarding 1 course: (can be completed during your first year volunteering)

As a coach, it will be necessary to complete a Child Safeguarding 1 course through Cork Sports Partnership if you have not already done so. This can be completed during the year you start coaching with the club: https://www.corksports.ie/safeguarding-123/

Please apply for the course online and Togher AC will reimburse the fee. Contact financetogherac@gmail.com to be reimbursed.

Please read the following to inform yourself more about our club.

5. Club rules:

https://www.togherathletics.org/club-rules/

6. Club code of conduct:

https://www.togherathletics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Togher-AC-Code-of-Conduct.pdf 

7. Athletics Ireland Code of Ethics for Children:

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/downloads/other/code-of-ethics-for-children_soft.pdf