Coach

Head Coach

Job Summary

The Head Coach is a volunteer position that works with a team of coaches to facilitate the Girls on the Run curriculum to program participants.  This position works closely with the GOTR of Columbia Council Director and entails approximately 6 hours per week including practice and preparation time. Additional time is required for the weekend coach’s training (full day), a 2 hour mid-season coach’s meeting, the end-of-season race on a Saturday, and for First Aid/CPR training if necessary.

Core Duties/Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• 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
• Leading the program participants through each lesson
• Interacting with parents of program participants; planning and coordinating the end of season banquet
• Attending 1-2 coaches meetings with the GOTR of Columbia Staff during the season
• Coordinating the community project
• Attending the end of season community 5K event with program participants and other volunteers

 

Assistant Coach

The Assistant Coach is a volunteer position that assists the Head Coach at a Girls on the Run program site.  The position entails approximately 1.5-3 hours per week for 12 weeks.  Assistant Coaches can choose to attend both program sessions per week OR commit to only one day a week.  We ask each Assistant Coach to determine which schedule works best for them and to maintain that schedule throughout the program for consistency on behalf of the girls.  While the Assistant Coach is not primarily responsible for facilitating the Girls on the Run curriculum, they are there to support the Head Coach and program participants.

This volunteer position may be used as a college internship, service learning project or other college credit project upon agreement of the school and Council Director.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

include the following (other duties may be assigned):

 

• Understand and believe in the mission of Girls on the Run
• Serve as a role model and mentor for program participants
• Attend program session on selected day(s) on a consistent basis
• Assist with all aspects of the facilitation of the Girls on the Run curriculum
• Attend coaches meetings in absence of head coach
• Encourage and cheer for all participants
• Participate in games and workouts with the girls as needed by the coaches
• Attend a community 5K with coaches, program participants and other volunteers