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The Government should publish a comprehensive volunteering policy for sport and physical activity.

Recommendation
The Government should publish a comprehensive volunteering policy for sport and physical activity. This should include linking volunteering to career development and skills pathways; establishing national awards or recognition schemes for volunteers in community sport; expanding flexible and inclusive volunteering opportunities; and improving digital tools to support recruitment, retention and coordination of volunteers. (Recommendation, Paragraph 138)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 26 June 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.4 yrs
Report published 20 Apr 2026