The Sports and Recreation Commission recognizes volunteers as the ‘life blood’ of the sports industry not only in Zimbabwe but the world over. To this end the SRC is a partner in a network of organizations that promote the development of youth leaders in sport through a volunteer exchange programme. The Youth Sport Exchange Programme (YSEP) brings together:
- SRC Zimbabwe,
- Zambia,
- Namibia,
- CHRISC Kenya,
- Tanzania,
- Uganda,
- Norwegian Olympic,
- Paralympic Committee,
- Confederation of Sport (NIF) Norway.
Every year Zimbabwe sends two volunteers for twelve months attachment to Norway and another two volunteers for attachment within Africa for one year. In return SRC hosts Norwegians and other volunteers from the South- South exchange for one year.
The YSEP programme has over the years helped to expose SRC volunteers from both the urban and remote rural parts of the country who have been formally absorbed into the employment of the SRC and the sports industry at large.
Some of the former Volunteers who have benefited are:
| Role | Volunteer |
| Provincial Sport Coordinator for Harare Province | Newstein Chipoya |
| Mashonaland East Provincial Sport Coordinator | Tellmore Chibanda |
| Regional Manager North | Isaiah Mpofu |
| Provincial Administration Clerk Mashonaland Central | Lindsay Tazvivinga |
So far over 50 young people have benefited from this programme. Participants in this programme should be working in various SRC programmes and should be below the age of 25.