General information

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The Association for Sport & Volunteering (ASV) is a civil society organization based in Skopje, North Macedonia, founded on the belief that sports and volunteering, when combined, have the power to build stronger, more inclusive communities.

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Background

From its inception, ASV has been dedicated to promoting volunteering in sports as a tool for social change, youth engagement, inclusion, and civic responsibility. We believe that everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background, should have access to opportunities to participate, grow, and contribute.

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Aims

• To position sport as a field of social change and volunteering as the practical tool for participation, inclusion, and civic responsibility.

• To foster active citizenship and social cohesion by organising and supporting inclusive volunteering in sport.

• To promote inclusion with particular attention to marginalised and underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities.

• To build the capacities of individuals and organisations, such as grassroots clubs, schools, municipalities, and federations, through training in volunteer skills development and volunteer management.

• To strengthen the sport ecosystem by developing sustainable volunteer pathways and club support.

• To inform and contribute to sport and volunteering policy development at local and national levels, advocating for resources and recognition of sport volunteering.

• To nurture a culture where sport and volunteering are interlinked and recognised as key drivers of community development.

 

Main Activities

• Recruit,train and coordinate volunteers for sports events and community initiatives, with a strong focus on sports club activities and local competitions.

• Deliver training for young people and adults in organisation, leadership, volunteer skills, and volunteer management (including safeguarding, inclusion, and accessibility).

• Support clubs to design inclusive volunteer roles and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for day-to-day operations.

• Facilitate networking and partnerships between sports organisations, grassroots clubs, volunteers, communities, schools, and public authorities.

• Implement inclusion programmes that integrate underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities, into regular clubs through mentorship and adapted roles.

• Develop community projects that use sport as a vehicle for social change across health, education, and social cohesion outcomes.

• Lead community initiatives that leverage sport to drive social change, focusing on health, education, and social cohesion.

• Collaborate with NGOs, public institutions, and international partners on policy development, awareness-raising, and advocacy in sport and volunteering 

• Build and maintain a volunteer pool as well as assist in creation of  pathways from entry-level roles to leadership at all levels in sport clubs and sport events.

• Mobilise resources and partnerships to sustain grassroots sport and volunteering initiatives.

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