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5 people are interested
YOUTH SPORT COACHES/Flag Football (Fall)
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Program introduces the fundamentals of Flag Football, and provides youth with an opportunity for building sportsmanship while engaging in healthy competition. To check out where our centers are located go to www.parkandrec.com.
Qualifications: 18 and over. Works great with kids, must have knowledge of the sport or willingness to learn. Background screening required.
Must be available to meet once or twice a week for practice and on Saturdays for games.
Coach will provide leadership and guidance, physical training, and instruction in the fundamentals of flag football for team players.
Park & Recreation provides: Coach training and National Association of Youth Sports (NAYS) certification for head coaches; additional in-house training for ALL coaches and assistant coaches; coach shirts and any additional equipment needed.
*If you already know which sport, center, and/or age group you want to Coach - or if you have already contacted staff at your preferred Center - please make sure to list this information on your application.
Please contact VolunteerServices@MeckNC.gov for more information!
IMPORTANT: Registration for Fall sports ends on July 31 - YOU MUST HAVE YOUR APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND CHECK APPROVAL COMPLETED NO LATER THAN July 30!
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About Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Location:
5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Services Program Mission Statement: 1. To assist Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department staff in providing services needed to offer quality recreation leisure services to the community by: - Supporting direct services provided to the public by salaried department staff. - Supplementing internal support service functions, including maintenance, clerical, administrative and similar tasks. 2. To provide the residents of Mecklenburg County opportunities for community involvement and to increase their awareness of the Department's responsibilities, facilities and services.
Description
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation's Mission: "Enhancing community wellness through recreation, open space, and natural resources." Our Vision is that "People who recreate in Mecklenburg County will have a system of parks, greenways, and open space located throughout the County that will provide more parkland per capita than the national average, will connect neighborhoods, satisfies public recreation needs, and will protect environmentally sensitive areas." Park & Recreation utilizes hundreds of Volunteers every year, supporting and supplementing the efforts of our staff in every area of our Department:
- Helping to care for and beautify 230 Parks and facilities, 55+ miles of Greenway and 21 Nature Preserves
- Working as registered and trained Youth Sport Coaches, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, SHIIP Counselors and Tutors/Mentors
- Assisting in Recreation Centers, Senior Centers and Nature Centers with programs, events and day-to-day operations
- Volunteering with Therapeutic & Inclusive Recreation Services to help provide recreation, sport and leisure programs that are accessible to everyone
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various locations throughout CharlotteCharlotte, NC 28204
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Sports Coaching
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Approx. 2-3 hours per week for practice/games