Tennis Activator. Barclays Free Park
With We Do Tennis | Stoke‑on‑Trent Parks
We Do Tennis is looking for people of any ability who love tennis and want to help grow the game in their local park.
This role supports the LTA’s vision: “Tennis Opened Up” — making tennis relevant, accessible, welcoming, enjoyable, and inspiring for everyone. You don’t need to be a great player to be a great Activator. Enthusiasm and having fun are what matter most.
About the Role
As a Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator, you’ll help deliver free, fun, one‑hour tennis sessions in local parks, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to pick up a racquet — often for the first time.
Sessions run every Saturday or Sunday at 10am and are delivered by a team of trained volunteers, supported by We Do Tennis CIC, the park operator in Stoke‑on‑Trent.
Local Parks Include
Tunstall
Burslem
Bucknall
Hanley
Mount Pleasant
Queens
What You’ll Do
Be part of a small team delivering weekly one‑hour tennis sessions
Welcome and register participants
Hand out and collect tennis equipment (provided)
Organise simple, fun tennis activities
Manage groups to ensure sessions are safe and enjoyable
Complete session registers using a booking app
Encourage participants to return and others to volunteer
This is an activation role, not a coaching role.
Who We’re Looking For
Welcoming and friendly — treats everyone as a friend
Enthusiastic about tennis
Good communication skills
Organised and reliable
Passionate about helping families and adults stay active
Kind, respectful, and inclusive
Willing to embody the LTA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy
Minimum age: 16+
(At least one 18+ Activator must be present to run each session.)
Training & Support
Free online training course
Shadowing opportunities with other Activators or coaches
All equipment provided
DBS cost reimbursed when you start delivering sessions
Ongoing support from We Do Tennis
Why Get Involved?
Be part of a team delivering free tennis in your community
Help people become more active, healthy, and socially connected
Learn new skills and build confidence
Improve employability and leadership skills
Help create a strong local tennis community
Have fun while helping others enjoy sport
Receive a Barclays Free Park Tennis hoodie after completing training
A great opportunity for families to be active together
If you love tennis, enjoy working with people, and want to help your local community get active, We Do Tennis would love to hear from you.