Eastern Counties Volunteers
Eastern Counties Rugby Union places rugby volunteering at the forefront of its activities. Andrew Wilesmith is the ECRU volunteer coordinator. He works with a team of sub county volunteer coordinators;
Suffolk – Robert Temple
Norfolk – Richard Hewitt
Cambridgeshire - Barry Feetham
This team is supported by the RFU Rugby Development Officers to support, train and encourage Club Volunteer Coordinators. Every club is encouraged to appoint a Club Volunteer Coordinator. The volunteer team focus their efforts in support of the following RFU’s strategic themes:-
- Maintain the Core Values of the game
- Reduce ‘bureaucracy’ and empower, recognise and encourage the volunteer
- Support and strengthen our clubs at all levels, in all sectors and age groups
For more information about volunteering and volunteers contact
Andrew Wilesmith ECRU Volunteer Coordinator - andrew.wilesmith@yahoo.co.uk
The RFU Rugby Development Officers are Chloe McMorran and Sam Carpenter and can be contacted on chloemcmorran@rfu.com and samuelcarpenter@rfu.com