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16 people are interested
Soccer - Sports-Based Youth Development Coach for Refugee and Immigrant Youth
ORGANIZATION: SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS
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16 people are interested
Soccer Without Borders (SWB) mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing newcomer refugee, asylee and immigrant youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. SWB participants represent over 50 different countries, including Iraq, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Nepal, Bhutan, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Somalia, and Ethiopia. SWB is an international leader in sports-for-social impact that has been working in the Bay Area since 2006, and has received numerous awards, including the FIFA Diversity Award, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, and the Beyond Sport Award.
SWB Oakland runs progamming for middle and high school newcomer youth. Our 16 different teams practice Tuesday-Friday, for 2 hours. Coaches will act as a supporting coach serving as a role model and aoff the field. Specifically, the coach will provide instruction at practices and games, will lead team-building activities, and will also support with overall programmatic delivery.
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About SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS
Location:
PO Box 3443, Oakland, CA 94609, US
Mission Statement
Soccer Without Borders' mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing under-served youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success.
Description
Beginning in 2006 as a summer refugee soccer camp, SWB Oakland now includes 10 teams in Oakland and Hayward. Through our year-round programming-including soccer practices and games, camping trips, academic support, and more-we aim to provide our participants with opportunities on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4521 Webster St.Oakland, CA 94609
DATE POSTED
February 18, 2022
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Soccer
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- at least 2 hour per week
- A positive attitude about working with different cultures and a good energy!