Volunteers are one of the most valuable assets of a rugby organisation. They offer time, effort and expertise and deserve to be recognised and rewarded for their hard work. By entering a volunteer at your grassroots rugby club, referee society, school, college or university into the Honda Volunteer Recognition Programme, you are giving them the chance to be acknowledged with a wide range of unique opportunities.
From watching the England team train at the Honda training facility at Pennyhill Park, to being invited to attend a recognition lunch hosted by the RFU President at Twickenham Stadium, the programme is the perfect way to say thank you.
HONDA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards is a nationwide initiative that gives anyone the opportunity to nominate a volunteer at a grassroots rugby club, or wider rugby family, who deserves recognition for their commitment to the game over the last 12 months.
HONDA PRE-MATCH HOSPITALITY
Up to 250 club volunteers who already have match tickets are able to register for up to four tickets for pre-match hospitality outside in the British Airways Fan Village before every England home fixture during the Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Internationals where they get to enjoy hot food and a variety of beverages alongside fellow volunteers. Registration details are communicated in advance via the Community Game Update.
EXCLUSIVE 'MONEY CAN'T BUY' EXPERIENCES
Throughout the season there are a number of opportunities to nominate volunteers for money-can’t-buy reward experiences as a thank you for their commitment to the game. These include an invitation to watch the England senior squad train at the Honda England Rugby training Centre at Pennyhill Park during the Guinness Six Nations or Autumn Internationals where they get to enjoy a lunch and meet with a number of England players for photos and autographs.
RFU PRESIDENT’S VALUE THE VOLUNTEER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Rugby union has a long and proud tradition of thanking volunteers. Encouraging these traditions at clubs and Constituent Bodies helps maintain the ethos of the game we love. Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Internationals home fixtures, each Constituent Body is invited to nominate an exceptional volunteer to attend an England home fixture with a guest of their choice. The selected volunteers receive a behind-the-scenes tour of Twickenham Stadium before enjoying lunch with the RFU President in the Spirit of Rugby Hospitality Suite.
VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE
If you are looking to recognise and thank your volunteers, we have produced an editable certificate which can be downloaded from the links below.
CLUB VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION IDEAS
If you are looking to recognise and thank your volunteers, we have provided some ideas on how you can do this as a club.
VOLUNTEERS' WEEK
Volunteers’ Week is a national campaign taking place every year, during the first week of June. This presents a great opportunity to join in and celebrate the great work of volunteers with resources provided each year to support with this.
Theser resources include:
