Sports Facilitator Volunteer - Edmonton, Canada - Youth Unlimited Edmonton

Youth Unlimited Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Do you enjoy:
being with people, playing games and having fun, being creative and crafty, engaging in meaningful conversations, and creating a welcoming place for others to belong? May you even be looking for a place to develop leadership and mentoring skills?

You belong at Youth Unlimited Edmonton - investing in the lives of at-risk youth one conversation at a time.
Our afterschool drop-in centers are designed to create a space where all youth ages 12-18 are welcome.

A space where you can bring your passions and skills and invest in youth who need to know there are adults who care.

Sports Facilitator Volunteer:

Responsibilities:

Be present in the gym space throughout the dropin time.
Engage with the youth through various sports and physical activities.
Build relationships with the youth through the common connection of the activity.
Foster attitudes of cooperation, sportsmanship, and inclusion over the competition.
Welcome and include ALL youth in the activities, including those who might not be naturally athletic and not normally engage in physical activity as a result.
Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and controlled environment in the gym.
Arrive early enough to do any necessary setup for sports activities.
Stay for half an hour after the program to clean up and debrief with the rest of the leadership team.

Time Commitment:

Dropins run from 3:306 pm every day after school across the city. We would love you to be at as many as you are comfortable with, or even just one day a week makes a huge impact
1 hour, 3x per year for support/checkins with the team lead.
2 hours, 2x per year for training/appreciation.

As a relationally focused program, you and your presence matter. Youth are looking for a role model and leader like you. So, if you want to take on a volunteer role with us, commitment is important. Relationships are built on stability.

Job Type:
Volunteer