A fast-paced, competitive sport, sitting volleyball is played by thousands of people around the world. Introduced in Canada in 2006 at the National level (over half a century beyond the origin of the sport), Optimum Volleyball was pleased to present the first community-level Sitting Volleyball program in the country in Spring of 2008.
Sitting Volleyball can be played by people with or without a physical disability. Often people mistakenly call it “sit volleyball” or “seated volleyball” instead of its official name – and usually the first thing we explain is “no, you don’t sit in a wheelchair, you sit on the floor!” No special equipment is required. If you can sit and use your hands to move and position yourself on the floor, keep your eye on the ball and perform a range of volleyball skills, get set for a lot of fun!
To date, this program has been 100% volunteer run, with support from Travis Dodds, Ronda Leung, Abdullah Moradinejad and Phil Allen (representing Volleyball Canada), as well as several friends of the program. Ongoing program development and participant recruitment is underway. To help ensure long-term growth of the program, we have current opportunities available for:
Volunteer Program Manager (Sitting Volleyball)
Responsibilities: 3-5 hours per week. Work in conjunction with existing Program Director Travis Dodds and Team Canada Technical Coordinator Phil Allen to oversee and lead the development of Sitting Volleyball in Vancouver. Includes locating facilities, designing program offerings, and coordinating activities to drive the overall agenda of making sitting volleyball accessible to able-bodied and disabled athletes in the lower mainland region. Recruit and oversee volunteers in the following positions: Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator, Elementary & High School Coordinator, Coach Trainee, Marketing Coordinator.
Skills: Project management, people management, organization and communication abilities in person, by phone and email. Passion for integrated sport that offers inclusivity for people with and without a disability to compete side by side. Develops PR opportunities to be handled by themselves, Travis or Phil.
Contact Travis Dodds, to learn more about how you can make a difference in this highly rewarding position
