Did you know – research has shown 75.9% of young people who volunteer regularly also have friends who volunteer. Therefore, if your friends volunteer, you’re far more likely to keep volunteering too.
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The great thing about the Sport Makers program is it enables you to be completely flexible with your volunteering and allows your friends to take part too. You could set up a sporting event for your friends or a group session of your favorite sport. As a Sport Maker, you can use your own imagination and initiative to make sport happen in County Durham! 
If you’re interested in becoming a Sport Maker and finding a flexible way to volunteer in sport with your friends, contact catherine.watson@durham.gov.uk to find out more!
