Golf Course Volunteer - Manchester, Greater Manchester

When you arrive at the course you will be greeted by a member of staff and sign in for your shift. You might spend the morning walking around the driving range collecting golf balls, improving your fitness as you go. You might then pick up a golf buggy and drive around the course saying hello to golfers and processing their entry payments using a payment machine. You might also attend a training session with a driving range attendant to learn more about how the range operates. Your tasks Depending on the time of day you are available to volunteer, your tasks may include:

• Collecting golf balls from the driving range using a hand-held ball collector alongside other volunteers or staff
• Cleaning golf balls using a golf ball washing machine
• Checking golfers' names against that day's bookings list
• Taking payments from golfers using a PDQ machine (card machine)
• Greeting golfers and creating a friendly environment on the course
You will not be expected to
• Operate heavy machinery
• Provide health, fitness or technique advice to golfers
• Administer first aid
• Do anything you are uncomfortable with or have not been trained to do
Benefits of volunteering
• Keeping active - this role will benefit your health & wellbeing by helping you move more
• A sense of belonging in the community - get to know other local people & make new friends
• Enjoyment - all of our roles are enjoyable and provide opportunities for personal development
• Trafford Leisure can provide a job reference if you require
Commitment Flexible. Volunteers are needed at any time the golf course is open, between 7am and 9pm on a weekday and 7am to 7pm on a weekend. Volunteers must be willing to complete online and in-person training for this role. They must be comfortable working outdoors in all weathers and provide their own suitable clothing and footwear.

Trafford Leisure employs a team of over 500 friendly, fully qualified staff who can ensure that whatever your leisure goal, you can achieve it in an enjoyable way. Trafford Leisure is all about, 'More People, More Active, More Often' and with the vast array of leisure activities we provide we have something to offer everyone from toddlers through to seniors to achieve this. Trafford Leisure currently operates the major leisure facilities in Trafford, and is a non-profit distributing organisation, meaning any surplus that is generated is reinvested back into the facilities it operates. This reinvestment allows the company and the facilities to constantly grow and improve to the benefit of our users. The cornerstone of the Trafford Leisure operation is its provision of excellent customer care, through you the customers, our expert staff and continual monitoring of the products and services we offer, we are ever progressing to meet your ever changing needs.