Silver Goals: Connecting Seniors & Communities Through Intergenerational Volunteering in Football
▶Summary
This project aims to reduce social isolation among older adults by integrating them into football clubs as volunteers. It promotes active aging, intergenerational learning, and community engagemen...
▶Objectives
This project aims to reduce social isolation among older adults by integrating them into football clubs as volunteers. It promotes active aging, intergenerational learning, and community engagement while supporting grassroots football clubs with trained senior volunteers. By providing digital tools and structured training for social workers and football clubs, the project ensures that senior engagement in sports volunteering is sustainable and impactful.
▶Activities
The project will develop: A digital matchmaking platform connecting older adults with football clubs. Training materials for social workers, enabling them to guide seniors into football volunteering. Training resources for football clubs, teaching them to engage and support older volunteers. A Volunteer Sports Day, showcasing senior engagement, fostering intergenerational exchange, and increasing platform visibility.
▶Impact
The project will result in: A fully functional matchmaking platform connecting seniors and football clubs. Increased senior participation in sports volunteering, reducing loneliness. Better-trained social workers and football clubs, ensuring long-term engagement. Stronger intergenerational connections, fostering mentorship and collaboration. A scalable model that can be adapted to other sports and communities.