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<p>Government recognises the value of sport volunteering to the volunteers themselves,
and to sports.</p><p> </p><p>Our sport and physical activity strategy, 'Sporting Future:
A New Strategy for an Active Nation', published in December 2015, emphasises the importance
of volunteering. Sport England launched their volunteering strategy on 1st December
2016 and is investing over £20 million over 4 years (2017 - 21) to support its implementation.</p><p>
</p><p>Sport England's Volunteering Strategy ‘Volunteering in an Active Nation’ published
in December 2016 aims to encourage more people to engage in all types of volunteering
through sport and physical activity. It also seeks to ensure better quality, meaningful
volunteering experiences. This includes investing up to £3 million in The Opportunity
Fund to get more people from disadvantaged communities engaged in volunteering, and
up to £3 million in The Potentials Fund for volunteering projects which will benefit
10 - 20 year olds and their communities.</p>
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