Skip to content

Volunteers Week - Thank You!

Volunteer week hero.jpg

01/06/2026 00:00, In Blog /

Volunteers are the lifeblood of athletics / running clubs and events across Wales, without them the sport wouldn’t be possible.  

Volunteers’ Week is a special time to celebrate and express gratitude to volunteers across Wales. For their incredible dedication of countless individuals in every aspect of the sport. Within our athletics / running community, volunteers play a vital role - in many different roles that keep things running smoothly week in week out. Their commitment makes a huge difference, and this week is the perfect opportunity to recognise their efforts.


This week show your appreciation in a number of ways:

  • Give a personal thank you card to your coach / a club volunteer    
  • Junior athletes / runners can get involved too by colouring in a thank you poster  
  • Shoutout your volunteers on social media tag Welsh Athletics for us to share
  • Recognise an individual for their volunteer contributions in the Welsh Athletics & RunWales Hall of Fame! Submit your nomination here 

Award descriptions click here. 


Does your club need of more volunteers - here are 10 TIPS for engaging and recruiting new volunteers!  

If your inspired to give back to your athletics / running community there are many exciting volunteer opportunities. Find out more here: https://www.welshathletics.org/en/page/get-involved   

If you would like to share your volunteering stories and share what it means to you, get in touch by emailing: media@welshathletics.org


For more information about #VolunteersWeek check out their website for more info!