What is StrathACTIVE

StrathACTIVE is one of the University’s active health programmes delivered in partnership between the Sports Union, Strathclyde Sport and Strath Union. Together, we provide a range of free activities on campus for students and staff where the emphasis is on having fun and being a part of #StrathLife.

StrathACTIVE Leaders are student volunteers who deliver weekly StrathActive sessions, and are enthusiastic about delivering and promoting sport & physical activity opportunities to staff & students.

The StrathACTIVE programme runs term time, for around 11 weeks in each semester.  The 2025-26 dates are as follows:
- Semester 1 - 22nd September to 5th December
- Semester 2 - 19th January to 3rd April

Person Specification:

• Be a University of Strathclyde student (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• A passion for developing and promoting accessible sport and physical activity to peers and motivating inactive students to take part.
• Enthusiasm for creating social media content.
• You do not need to be part of a sports club or have previous experience in sport – we want students who enjoy and are committed to being active and want to help others to be more active more often.
• Good communication skills
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Flexible & adaptable

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly StrathACTIVE sessions and one-off events on campus
• Assist the Sport Development Coordinator to capture and create weekly session content for social media to share on Instagram.
• Assist the Sport Development Coordinator to monitor engagement within the programme by capturing feedback on StrathACTIVE sessions
• Set up and de-rig of relevant sports equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Assist Strathclyde Sport operational staff with the set up and de-rig of activity sessions
• Record attendance registers

FInd out more here and click 'apply' to receive the application link.

For more information please contact the programme lead Lee Gallacher, Sport Development Coordinator.