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Empower girls, Coach for Girls on the Run!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Portland, OR
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    September 21, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
    End Date:
    November 13, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    4 hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    Empower girls, Coach for Girls on the Run!

    Girls on the Run Greater Oregon’s coach registration is now open! Girls on

    the Run is a local youth empowerment program that focuses on empowering girls

    and nonbinary youth in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th grade. Girls on the Run

    programming is conducted in 8-week sessions. Participants meet twice per week

    for 90 minutes per practice on teams of 8-15 kiddos. Each team has 2-3 coaches

    who co-coach and guide participants through a research-based curriculum.

    Practices have a social-emotional themes, such as how to be a good friend and how

    to set healthy boundaries. All coaches will be trained by Girls on the Run

    staff and given the tools they need to have a successful season! No previous

    coaching or running experience needed. We hope you will join us this fall! Click

    here to learn more.

    Location

    On-site

    Team meeting locations vary

    2337 NW York St, Portland, OR 97210, USA
    Directions

    Team meeting locations, dates and times vary by team. Find a team near you here.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    To register to be a coach, please fill out a new coach application here.

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