We are looking for coaches for our after school soccer programs at schools and recreation centers, for our Saturday introductory soccer program and for our travel teams.
The Kensington Soccer Club offers soccer at a low or no cost to low-income children - girls and boys - ages 3 to 19, in Philadelphia, mainly in the Kensington community.
This Spring (2021) we will offer an outdoor recreational program one or two evenings a week and Saturday or Sunday mornings or early afternoons at Third and Dauphin Streets in Philadelphia and at several other Kensington-area locations.
Also this spring, we will have several competitive teams for girls and boys ages 7 to 10, playing in a Philadelphia Parks and Recreation League and possibly other teams playing in a Bucks County Recreational league.
And we will have soccer opportunities for teens - details TBD.
Experience in playing and knowledge of soccer a big plus. Coaching experience and / or experience working with children a big plus. Commitment to providing a caring and supportive environment for children a very big plus. Ability to speak languages other than English, especially Spanish, a plus.
We are looking for people who are willing to make a commitment to work with a team for at least one 8 to 10-week season, helping the children grow and develop in both soccer skills and personal development - learning teamwork and having healthy interactions with other children.
ALL OUR PROGRAMS WILL HAVE STRICT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, TO PROTECT PLAYERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR COACHES.
We also have a SAVE - Soccer Athletes Value Education - Table on weekends, with educational enrichment and reading to children who participate in our program.
YOU CAN CONTACT US DIRECTLY BY EMAILING US AT kensingtonsoccerclub@gmail.com or filling out a form at http://www.kensingtonsoccer.org/volunteer
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SOCCER
Location:
2316 EMERALD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to unite and advance Philadelphia communities with high quality soccer and youth development programs open to all, regardless of ability to pay. We provide nurturing settings for children to exercise, play, and learn teamwork and social skills, while helping families access opportunities in sports, academics, social services, and employment.
Description
We are a non-traditional soccer organization, combining aspects of traditional soccer clubs with broad-based community outreach programs. We introduce soccer to kids and families who are new to the sport, with teaching techniques that encourage problem-solving, behavior management, and individual responsibility. We use our team-based competitive programs to forge close relationships with players and families, in order to promote youth and community advancement. We began in 2009 as Kensington Soccer Club, with recreational youth programs. In 2014, we incorporated as an independent 501c3 non-profit: Philadelphia Community Empowerment Through Soccer. We continue to use the Kensington Soccer Club name, reflecting our base in the in the zip code of Philadelphia with the highest rate of poverty in the city. We put special emphasis on inclusion; many of the participating families are recent immigrants. Many of our coaches speak Spanish; we work hard to accommodate families whose first language is not English.
Children & Youth
Community
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Sat Apr 03, 2021 - Sat Jun 19, 2021
WHERE
307 W. Dauphin StreetPhiladelphia, PA19133
(39.98574,-75.13895)
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2021
SKILLS
Soccer
Sports Coaching
GOOD FOR
Kids
Teens
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 18
8 to 10 hours a week.
Soccer ability a plus; experience working with children a big plus; speaking languages other than English, especially Spanish, a big plus.
