Hockey Victoria

As a Hockey Victoria Participation Officer, 
- I introduce the sport to young children to increase participation in Hockey in Victoria.
- I have the privilege of delivering fun and exciting hockey experiences to children, igniting their interest in the sport.
- This role allows me to share my passion for sports and make a positive impact on young athletes.
- I work closely with the Game Development Department, gaining valuable skills in communication, teamwork, time management, and decision-making.
- It is a rewarding opportunity to inspire and contribute to the development of future hockey players.

Participation Officer

Volleyball Victoria

the roles I was entrusted with were
- Updating the results on the exposure platform that was used by the teams and Volleyball Victoria.
- Helping Volleyball Victoria with arranging the results so that they can be accessed in case of any conflict arises.
- Assisting in supervising the games to see to it that the games were played at their allocated
times.
- Supporting the referees by helping them with refreshments and keeping them up to date with any changes occurring in the games.
- Supporting other volunteers by relieving them so that they could have refreshments.
- Liaising with the teams and players about their duties and responsibilities during the tournament.
- Helping out any teams and players with the information they needed to prepare for their game.

Volunteer Staff

De La Salle Amateur Football Club

My responsibilities as a team manager for the reserves team are as follows: 
- Working under the direction and supervision of the general manager of the team who takes care of the finances and administration of the team. 
- Coordinating with the general manager and assisting him to look after any affairs that need to be taken care of at an administration level.  
- Recorded player performances for updating on the GameDay server used by VAFA to keep track of the data of all the games in the league. 
- Looking after the players and the coaches who are in the reserves team and helping them with any game-day activities while taking the initiative in solving issues and making sound judgement. 
- Overseeing Game-day paperwork for coaches, umpires and the opposition team managers while teaming up with them to deliver the most hospitable experience during the game-day.
-  Making sure all the equipment and kits are packed properly which are required by the team on game-day.

Team Manager

FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 

Position: Team Services Volunteer

Responsibilities:

- Team Liaison: Support participating teams throughout the tournament.
- Logistics: Coordinate transportation, lodging, and training facilities.
- Access Control: Manage team access to restricted areas.
- Communication: Facilitate communication with tournament officials.
- Cultural Assistance: Help teams adapt to the host country.
- Emergency Support: Assist in medical emergencies and evacuations.
- Language Skills: Multilingual skills are a plus for non-English-speaking teams.

Position: Spectator Access Volunteer

Responsibilities:

- Ticketing and Access: Scan tickets, guide spectators, and assist with access control.
- Information Hub: Provide directions, answer questions, and help with special needs.
- Safety: Report security concerns and assist in emergencies.
- Accessibility: Aid spectators with disabilities, including wheelchair access.
- Lost and Found: Help spectators retrieve lost items.

Position: Pre-match Ceremonies Volunteer

Responsibilities:

- Setup: Assist in preparing pre-game ceremonies.
- Coordination: Work closely with ceremony organizers.
- Participant Assistance: Support performers and dignitaries.
- Timing and Cueing: Ensure ceremonies start and finish on time.
- Communication: Relay information effectively within the team.

Team services, Spectator access & Pre-match ceremonies Volunteer

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

I volunteered as a support paddock marshal for the 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix held at Albert Park Circuit. Formula 1 is the highest level of Motorsport racing competition in the world. There was a record breaking attendance of almost half a million people across the 4 days. 

In my role as a support paddock, I had the following responsibilities during the 4 days of the Australian Grand Prix:
- I oversaw clearing the pathway for Formula 2, Formula 3 and the Porsche supercars to get to the circuit and also while exiting the circuit. 
- I was to oversee the safe recovery of damaged cars and drivers. 
- I was to make sure no one touched the damaged cars which were expensive and dangerous machines without proper precautions.
- I had the opportunity to help direct the damaged cars into the paddock/garage for examination and repairs.

Support Paddock Marshal

Prahran Cricket Club

I am currently volunteering as the Team manager of the Men’s 4XI team for the 2022-2023 Victorian Premier Cricket season. 
- I am responsible to handle all the needs of the players during and before the match. 
- To handle the twitter account of Prahran Cricket Club and to post regular updates about the match. 
- To assist setting up the frog box system which is used to stream the match live on YouTube.

SportsGrad

Member

Melbourne United Basketball Club

-In this role I am incharge of handling the set up on the game-day before the start of the match. 
-I am incharge of setting up the sponsors before the game so that they can be visible to the crowd. 
-In my role of court wiper I am incharge of keeping the court clean and keep it safe for the players to play on so that they don’t slip after sweat falls on the court while playing or when a player fouled and falls on the court making it slippery. 
-I am responsible to clear the court and take down the sponsors so that it is easy for the next team to come and set up the court. 
-I am responsible to hand over various goodies to the fans before the match begins.

ICC T20 World Cup Australia

-I was responsible to handle the flag of Ireland during the closing ceremony of the ICC T20 world cup that was held in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
-It was a big responsibility to handle the flag of the nation that defeated the defending champions in the group stages.
-We were not supposed to let the huge flag touch the ground and open the flag in front of 80,000 people who were present in the stadium to watch the match and a lot more around the world who were viewing it on TV.
-This opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which will help me gain the confidence that I need to be successful in the bigger stages like this in the near future.

Volunteer

The IRONMAN Group Oceania

-I was the first point of contact for athletes and had to make sure I made them feel welcome to the competition.
-I was responsible to liaise between the athlete and the Ironman organisation.
-I checked the athletes into the Ironman system and handed them their Ironman package.
-In case there were any new participants for the competition, we celebrated their bravery and courage to undertake this huge task of taking part in the competition.

Athlete check-in

I’m a Sports Management student at Deakin University looking to gain experience in sports by Volunteering and working. I have gained skills and experience in different areas in various sports across Mumbai and Melbourne. The various sports that I have gained experience at are MotoGP, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Australian rules football and Swimming. I have an interest in grassroots sports and aim to do something that will help me develop and make sports accessible to everyone in the future.

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