Northumbria Sport's Volunteering, Internship & Placements programme offers you fantastic opportunities to work with industry professionals and gain valuable experience and employability skills. We offer opportunities working within our Northumbria Sport programmes, National Governing Bodies, external organisations, in the local community, and even internationally through the Volunteer Zambia Project!

As a volunteer, intern, or placement student, you will work with a mentor to support and guide you through your journey. 

All volunteers, interns, and placement students receive free training to ensure you are safe to practice in your role, and access to our Sport Development Bursary, which offers you up to £200 towards additional qualifications and training opportunities.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  • Strength & Conditioning 
  • Performance Analysis
  • First Aid
  • Coaching
  • Sport Development & Management
  • Student Sport Club Committee 
  • Marketing & Media
  • International

Latest News

Northumbria Shines at the 2025 Great North 5K

Northumbria Shines at the 2025 Great North 5K

This year saw 349 runners take part in the dedicated ‘Northumbria’ wave at the Great North 5k event on Friday 5 September.

Ten ways you can complete your Daily Mile

Ten ways you can complete your Daily Mile

Taking part in Northumbria Sport’s Daily Mile Challenge? Here are some of ideas of how you can complete your mile each day.

New Sports and Fresh Faces: Your ‘Big Week of Sport’ Roundup

New Sports and Fresh Faces: Your ‘Big Week of Sport’ Roundup

Following the success of Sports Fair, Big Week of Sport (BWOS) returned between 28 September and 8 October, allowing students to take part in taster sessions and squad selections for all...

Take on the ‘Brit’ Challenge

Take on the ‘Brit’ Challenge

Northumbria Sport is supporting The Brit Challenge which will run from the 1st to the 23rd of March