Girls on the Run of Tucson needs you!
Coaches are dynamic role models dedicated to empowering girls to become healthy and confident young women.
Do you want to make a difference and encourage girls to realize their full potential?
Learn about the GOTR mission and how you can help to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of healthy living and self-respect!
ALL COACHES
- Must attend one 4-7:30PM evening training session on either August 29 or August 30, 2017.
- Additional CPR training 4-8:30PM on August 31, 2017 (CPR training only required for Head Coaches; optional for Assistant Coaches)
- Must attend the end of season 5k event on December 2, 2017.
- Must submit a GOTR background check.
- All training will take place at Tucson Medical Center, 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson AZ 85712
Girls on the Run coaches do not need to be elite runners. As long as you live a healthy lifestyle and are committed to improving the lives of girls, you can serve as a coach. GOTR coaches empower girls by encouraging positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.
HEAD COACHES
- Must be female and at least 21 years of age.
- Must commit to 7-10 hours per week for 10 weeks including; two 1 ½ hour lessons weekly plus planning time.
- Complete First Aid/CPR certification – provided by GOTR
- Prepare, organize, and supervise two weekly lessons to implement the Girls on the Run curriculum.
- Lead the program participants through each lesson.
- Interact with parents of program participants.
ASSISTANT COACHES
(This is a perfect opportunity for individuals who can’t make the more rigorous commitment of being a head coach)
- May be male or female and at least 18 years of age.
- Must commit to 3-5 hours per week for 10 weeks; including two 1 ½ hour lessons weekly.
- Assist with all aspects of the facilitation of the Girls on the Run curriculum.
- Attend coaches meetings in absence of head coach.
LESSONS WILL BEGIN APPROXIMATELY 2ND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER (varies by site) AND RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2017
To become a New or Returning Girls on the Run coach please complete your application on one of these links.
New Coaches Registration Link:
Returning Coach Registration Link:
https://www.raceplanner.com/volunteer/signup/gotr-winter-2017-returning-coach-application
Sites currently looking for coach support – Lesson days & times indicated per site *Stay Tuned for Additional Sites
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Mission View Elementary 2600 S. 8th Ave Tucson AZ 85713 1-2 Assistant Coaches Tue & Thur 3:00 – 4:30pm |
For other volunteer opportunities please contact sylvia.brown@tmcaz.com
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Peter Howell Elementary 1- Head Coach Tue & Thur 3:00 – 4:30pm
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Questions? Contact the program coordinator at Sylvia.brown@tmcaz.com or (520) 324-4745.
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