Volunteering 2026
Volunteer with us!
Volunteers are core to LEAP Sports Scotland and we are so lucky to have so many passionate and committed volunteers supporting our work and our community. Our volunteers support the delivery of so many of our events, projects and campaigns that are dedicated to creating and upholding safe, fun and inclusive sport for all.
Volunteer Week is the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the essential work our volunteers carry out, share their stories and experiences. We are also excited to share our volunteer activities and opportunities for 2025 and support anyone who wants to engage with LEAP Sports and develop themselves through volunteering.
Festival Fortnight Volunteering
With the support of clubs and providers across Scotland, LEAP Sports coordinate the annual LGBTIQ+ inclusive sports festival, Festival Fortnight.
Festival Fortnight aims to increase the visibility and participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people in Scottish sport, and provides opportunities to raise awareness of LGBTIQ+ and wider equality, inclusion, and human rights issues within the world of sport and physical activity. The festival provides something for everyone, featuring a combination of sporting, cultural, academic, social, and recreational events.
From our volunteers last year..
“One of the highlights from my time volunteering with LEAP definitely has to be my experience during Festival Fortnight. During this event, I participated in many different types of sports and communicated with many friends. For myself, I genuinely felt that I was encouraged and supported during these activities. That safe environment allowed me to participate and enjoy the sport itself without any worries. As for the event itself, I heard many community stories and felt the flow of energy. They are no longer confined by gender and sexual orientation, and they are free to be themselves, which deeply moved me.”
(Shooky, Festival Fortnight Volunteer)
Festival Volunteering for 2026 will open soon! You will also be able to sign up to attend events as a participant and there will be loads to choose from! See our website for more info Festival Fortnight 2026
Family Group Volunteering
The LEAP Sports Family Group is for gender diverse children ages 6-12 and their parents, siblings and family members. The group meets on 2 Sunday afternoons every month to socialise and take part in lots of fun sports and activities. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about providing safe, fun spaces for gender diverse children and young people and would be interested in supporting and delivering sessions for the group. Volunteers would be required to be aged 18+ and have availability to commit to volunteering regularly with the group to help build connections with the children and their families. You will be working closely with our family worker Kelsey-Ann and project officer Remi who will support any training and talk with you more about your involvement and what this could look like!
From our volunteers..
"It's been wonderful working with the LEAP Family group! The activities are a great opportunity for the volunteers and LGBTIQA+ families to meet, spend time together, and form a sense of community. It's a great feeling to be able to help provide these safe and open activity spaces!"
(Avery, Family Group Volunteer)
To volunteer or find out more please contact youth@leapsports.org
LLAMAS Youth Sports Group Volunteering
The LLAMAS Youth Sports Group is for LGBTIQ+ people aged 13-17. The group meets every Wednesday evening to try different sports and activities in a supportive and relaxed space. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about providing encouraging, fun sports spaces for LGBTIQ+ young people and would be interested in supporting and delivering sessions for the group. Volunteers would be required to be aged 18+ and have availability to commit to volunteering regularly with the group to help build connections with the young people. You will be working closely with our project officer Remi who will support any training and talk with you more about your involvement and what this could look like!
To volunteer or find out more please contact youth@leapsports.org
