Sports Development Mentor

Bali Sport Foundation (BSF) is looking for a Sport Development Mentor - in particular for wheelchair rugby who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Kupang, Indonesia.

• This assignment seeks to develop the wheelchair rugby programs and partnerships with sports federation, as well as supporting coaches on the development of high performance teams (women and men) for the Darwin Hottest 7s and Wheelchair Rugby for Asian Paragames
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a fundamental understanding of rugby or wheelchair rugby game and experience in rugby player development pathways.
• You will be working alongside coaches, team members, and office's team to plan, organise, and deliver rugby activities.

About the Partner Organisation 

The main purpose of the organisation is to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Indonesia by using the power of sport and play for development, health, and peace. The BSF was set up in 2009, focus on providing sporting opportunities for persons with disabilities. During the last 12 years of operation, BSF has been responsible to increase the number of disabled sports programs available in Indonesia to 16, whereas previously there were very few.

BSF works with numerous schools for children with disabilities to provide related support. BSF has held the Bali ParaGames for the last 10 years up to the COVID period and has introduced several new paralympic sports to Indonesia through the Bali ParaGames with focus on women athletes, including boccia ,blind judo, wheelchair fencing, disabled sailing, wheelchair rugby and women’s 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.