Young Volunteers
Become a Young Leader of the game with the OFA
Are you aged between 12-24 years old?
Youth Leadership Team
For those young leaders who want to have more of an impact, they can apply to join our Youth Leadership Team. The team delivers projects on behalf of Oxfordshire FA to support youth football and young leaders using their knowledge and experiences.
To get involved with youth football in Oxfordshire and join our team, please contact us.
The FA Football Futures Programme
Football Futures is a volunteer programme for young people aged 12-24 years old. Its aim is to recruit and reward young people for their work within football.
Any volunteering role within football fits in to the Football Futures Programme, from Coaches to referees, club secretaries to press officer, Chairperson to website designer.
The programme is completely free and offers members a variety of benefits.
Criteria:
- Must be aged 12-24
- Must be volunteering within football (or work with us to find an opportunity for you)
For more information about The FA Football Futures Programme, please get in touch with our team.
Courses for Young Volunteers
To kick-off your adventure as a young volunteer in football, whether it be as coach, referee or in a leadership role, we've got a number of suitable courses that will help you get started.
| Course | Minimum Age |
|---|---|
| The FA Basic Referees Course | 14 |
| The FA Level 1 Coaching Award | 16 |
*Courses are run based on requests from clubs or schools.
If you are interested in running one of these courses, please contact us.
funding for young coaches & referees
The Ray Mills Trust Fund was set up in memory of Ray Mills, a past Chairman, Director and Vice President of the Oxfordshire FA of which he served for over 25 years.
The purpose of the Trust Fund is to encourage young people to apply for financial help to go on coaching courses (16-19) and referee courses (14-19), so that they can help provide quality coaching and refereeing at Oxfordshire FA affiliated clubs.
