Intuition Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I wanted to help a coach in any youth sport namely (basketball, soccer, baseball) to get some experience working with kids and getting some exercise Does anyone know where I can find this type of vol opportunity, appreciate all comments thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutritionRunner Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Check into the YMCA. I'm not sure about the Ys in Toronto, but I know the Y here in Guelph is always looking for volunteers to help out with their youth sports programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasiunut Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Timbits soccer is always looking did volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Reach out to local youth sport organizations. They usually have a coaching director that will handle this and can put you in touch with teams that require coaches. My best recommendation is to find something that's highly organized. Rep league if possible. Why? Because as a new coach you'll need time to develop your style, understand your players and have a good supporting cast of other coaches around you to help foster your development so that you can foster the development of the players. Rep will have more experienced and highly focused coaches that can give you this structure and stability. Your role as a coach isn't just to help teach them a sport. Your role goes a lot deeper than that in being a mentor to kids. Sports is often a metaphor for life. Help them learn the skills and qualities of them to become the best that they can be both on and off the athletic spectrum. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatrixKiDD Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Reach out to local youth sport organizations. They usually have a coaching director that will handle this and can put you in touch with teams that require coaches. My best recommendation is to find something that's highly organized. Rep league if possible. Why? Because as a new coach you'll need time to develop your style, understand your players and have a good supporting cast of other coaches around you to help foster your development so that you can foster the development of the players. Rep will have more experienced and highly focused coaches that can give you this structure and stability. Your role as a coach isn't just to help teach them a sport. Your role goes a lot deeper than that in being a mentor to kids. Sports is often a metaphor for life. Help them learn the skills and qualities of them to become the best that they can be both on and off the athletic spectrum. Good luck! Great advice man. I am actually looking to do the same thing come next year, and probably would have made a similar thread. How about a high school team or would that be difficult since it is staff who usually coach those teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intuition Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Like Aaron says, just reach out to a number of different places. Youth sports coaches are always in high demand and an extra set of hands is usually very welcomed. Just pound the pavement a little bit and someone will give you a spot. Having previous experience in that particular sport always helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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