Become a Head Coach and see what all the fuss is about!

Ask our coaches and they will tell you that this is the most rewarding way to volunteer your time.  Girls on the Run relies on the contributions of volunteer coaches to activate our 12-week program.  While the coaches get to experience the positive transformations of the girls first-hand, it is often the coaches who say they were transformed the most!

 

Head Coach Job Description

Head coaches must be women over the the age of 18.  To become a coach, you first need to attend an interactive, fun, mandatory half-day training. Head coaches must be able to commit to wo days per week for the 12-week season.

Summary:

The Head Coach is a volunteer position who works with a team of coaches to facilitate the Girls on the Run curriculum to program participants.  This position works closely with the Program and Volunteer Director and entails approximately 5-7 hours per week for 12 weeks. Days and times depend on site but are generally shortly after school, twice a week. As a Girls on the Run coach, you get to experience the program first-hand, feel a sense of accomplishment about making a difference in the lives of the girls, and have a ton of fun!

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Understand and believe in the mission of the organization, and exhibit characteristics that keep with the mission.
  • Attend program session twice a week on a consistent basis
  • Adhere to program curriculum
  • Prepare ahead of time, organize, supervise, and implement the weekly lessons, twice weekly
  • Coach the girls on proper stretching, running form, hydration and sports nutrition.
  • Assist with participant recruitment
  • Manage the distribution and collection of all forms
  • Interact with site administrators from time to time
  • Maintain ongoing communication with Program Director and relay information to assistant coaches and girls
  • Meet with Program Director as needed
  • Encourage and cheer for all participants equally
  • Be responsible for coaches bin including the return of bin with all lessons and leftover materials at the end of the season
  • Maintain girl and coach information (health history and emergency contact) at site at all times in a confidential manner
  • Serve as a role model and mentor to the girls by being on time, organized, listening attentively, having a positive demeanor and outlook, and leading a healthy lifestyle
  • Mediate disputes among participants in a prompt and respectful manner
  • Attend mandatory GOTR coaches training and head coach meeting

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

Qualifications:

  • A strong desire to work in the field of girl development
  • Experience working with youth is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to be flexible and to improvise when needed
  • Ability to inspire and motivate others to believe in the Girls on the Run mission
  • Highly organized
  • The capacity to work in a partnership with a co-coach and/or assistant coaches
  • First Aid/CPR certification (GOTRLA will provide training)

Contact Noemy Ponce Johnson at noemy@gotrlosangeles.org or 626.590.4770 for more information and to sign up for a spring season training.