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Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach--Riverside County

Girls on the Run Inland Empire
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Riverside, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    A ten week commitment of twice a week practices that last one and a half hours. Job sharing is allowed, where a coach would commit to one day a week with a partner coach to commit to the second day.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    150
    Cause Areas:
    Sports & Recreation, Volunteering, Women
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Being a runner is NOT a requirement, but being able to teach the physical activity lessons is.

    Description

    Girls on the Run Volunteer Coach--Riverside County

    Seeking volunteers who want to change the life of girls grades 3-8

    Girls on the Run uses the power of running to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.

    Embark on a monumental journey...

    An independent study led by Dr. Maureen Weiss, University of Minnesota, evaluated the impact of Girls on the Run on positive youth development. Findings show that Girls on the Run has a significant impact on the lives of girls - teaching critical life skills, increasing physical activity, building connections between peers, and more. In addition, Girls on the Run makes a stronger impact than organized sports and physical education programs in teaching life skills such as managing emotions, resolving conflict, helping others, and making intentional decisions.

    You can read more and watch a video about these exciting study results on our website, www.gotrriverside.org

    A GOTR Volunteer Coach works with a team of coaches twice a week after school to facilitate the Girls on the Run curriculum to program participants (girls ages 8-13) over the ten week season.

    Required Of Volunteers

    • Understanding and believing in the mission of the organization and acting as a spokesperson for the program
    • Serving as a role model and mentor
    • Preparing, organizing, and supervising the weekly lessons (co-facilitate)
    • Collaborate with other coaches for successful lesson delivery
    • Interacting with the parents of the program participants; planning and coordinating the end of the season celebration
    • Coordinating the community impact project
    • Attending the end of season community 5K event with program participants and other coaches
    • Attending mandatory in-person coach training
    • At least one coach has to be First Aid/CPR certified. If you need to get certified, GOTR offers classes or reimbursement
    • Criminal & Child Abuse Background clearance

    Watch our video to learn more: Girls on the Run 25th Anniversary

    Location

    On-site
    Riverside, California, US

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