Every Body Counts

Every Body Counts

From The Cat by TheCat

April 22, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode features Keith Rogers discussing the volunteering programs at Everybody Health & Leisure and their impact on the community.

The podcast episode of "Community Chats on the Cats" features Keith Rogers , who is the Youth Participation and Volunteering Lead at Everybody Health & Leisure. The episode provides an in-depth look at the charity's extensive volunteering program and its role in the community: Mission: Keith explains that Everybody Health & Leisure is a registered health and wellbeing charity. His role sits within the Sport for Everybody team, where he leads youth participation and oversees volunteering programs across Cheshire East. Scope: The organization manages 15 facilities with volunteers across Cheshire East (out of 18 total facilities). At the time of recording, there were 109 active volunteers on the program, with another 30 in the onboarding process. Impact: The volunteering program reached a milestone of 50,000 total hours in November 2025 and currently averages about 500 hours per month . The program is inclusive, with volunteers ranging in age from 14 to 79 years old . Roles are broadly categorized as: Community Activators: Typically younger volunteers (ages 14–18) who assist with holiday camps , "Ability for All" disability programs, and Learn to Swim…

People in this episode

Guest: Keith Rogers

Topics covered

  • volunteering
  • community impact
  • youth participation
  • health and wellbeing
  • charity programs

Keywords

  • volunteering
  • community
  • health charity
  • youth programs
  • Cheshire East

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everybody Health & Leisure, Sport for Everybody

Places: Cheshire East

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