Serve as a Virtual Athletics Instructor for Youth (ages 11-13) in South Central Los Angeles
ORGANIZATION: A Place Called Home
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A Place Called Home (APCH) has served South Central youth and families with its life-changing programs for more than 27 years. During the uncertainty of the past year, one thing has been certain: APCH is still here, resolved to serve our community in the midst of this crisis and beyond. In the face of the coronavirus emergency, APCH quickly mobilized to respond to urgent and ongoing needs of youth and families that were already struggling with poverty.
Since temporarily suspending regular operations on our campus, we launched virtual programming, tutoring and mental health counseling, as well as a Family Resource Depot initiative to to deliver groceries, household necessities, hygiene products and more to local families in need.
Throughout the summer of 2021, APCH's youth programs and services will remain virtual. This is where our wonderful APCH volunteers come in!
- Volunteer Role:
VIRTUAL Athletics Instructor(focused on basketball, football, soccer and volleyball) for middle school aged youth participants (11-13 years old) in the APCH Athletics program's "Sports, Sports & More Sports" class - Volunteer Location: Online (via Zoom)
- Volunteer Schedule:
- Day: Monday
- Frequency: Weekly
- Time: 3:50 PM to 5:40 PM (PDT)
- Start Date: June 14, 2021
- End Date: July 26, 2021
- Required Coaching Skills/Experience
- 2 years of experience coaching youth sports
- Strong knowledge of and training methods for the following sports: basketball, soccer, football and volleyball
- Ability to create curricula and lesson plans
- Ability to build rapport and demonstrate empathy
- Ability to give constructive feedback to enhance youth members' skills
- APCH Volunteer Volunteer Requirements/Onboarding
APCH requires volunteers to meet the following requirements:- Time Commitment: regular schedule of at least 2 hrs. per week for one APCH program semester
- Age: minimum 18 years of age
- Volunteer Application: complete and submit APCH’s VOLUNTEER APPLICATION form
- Interview: participate in an informal phone, video or in-person interview (in some cases, multiple interviews) with APCH staff to help everyone become acquainted and to ensure a proposed coach/instructor placement is a good fit for both the individual and APCH
- Placement: fill an available volunteer role, uphold the role's responsibilities and adhere to the role's schedule, OR be willing to wait until a volunteer role that is well-suited for the individual becomes available
PLEASE NOTE: APCH fills volunteer roles on a first-come, first-served basis. - Orientation/Training: attend an APCH volunteer orientation session, which includes a mandated reporter training and an APCH member engagement training
- APCH Forms: 1.) complete and adhere to APCH’s VOLUNTEER AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELEASE OF LIABILITY form AND 2.) complete and adhere to APCH’s GUIDELINES FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN form
- * Background Check complete a fingerprint-based background check administered by a live scan operator
PLEASE NOTE: This includes a processing fee.
APCH is seeking to fill this position immediately.
Interested of have questions? Please contact APCH Volunteer Manager, Ann Stacy, at volunteer@apch.org.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the youth and mission of A Place Called Home.
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About A Place Called Home
Location:
2830 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011, US
Mission Statement
At A Place Called Home, our mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success.
Description
A Place Called Home first swung open its doors in 1993 - a year after the LA Unrest, amidst a crime epidemic that rendered the streets of South Central unsafe for its children of any age. APCH’s mission was simple, but wrought with challenges: to provide gang-affected youth of South Los Angeles with a safe haven away from the life-threatening dangers and temptations of the streets.
Since then, a dynamic, multi-service youth and community center has evolved and grown on the corner of South Central Ave and 29th Street. For 30 years, A Place Called Home has been serving South Central youth ages eight to mid-twenties and their families through education and arts programs, mental health counseling, mentorship, job readiness, college scholarships, civic engagement, and more. At our core, we are still a place where young people who face tremendous challenges can experience the safety, joy, and opportunity that should be a part of every childhood.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2021
SKILLS
- Sports Coaching
- Youth Services
- Physical Education
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Football (US)
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week for approximately 6 weeks
- Volunteers must complete the following: volunteer application, phone and/or video interview(s), orientation/training session, volunteer forms/waivers, fingerprint-based background check (this includes a fee of approximately $30)