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Speech Coach Mentor - Los Angeles County
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Southern California
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Special Olympics Southern California’s (SOSC) vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Through the power of sports, our athletes discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success - on the playing field and in life.
Global Messengers are athlete leaders who help spread the message and vision of the movement, as well as the benefits they have gained by participating in Special Olympics. Global Messenger Mentors work alongside Global Messengers to develop their confidence, relationship building, and speaking abilities as they take on new leadership challenges beyond the field of play.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pair with a Global Messenger and support him/her in writing and presenting an inspiring and impactful message tailored to the audience they are speaking to
- Meet with Global Messenger to ensure his/her growth and development continues beyond the initial training. Meetings can be held over the phone or in-person
- Assist with post-presentation data collection; complete Global Messenger tracking form
- Occasionally provide Global Messenger transportation to and from speaking engagements
TRAINING & SUPPORT
- Overview of Global Messengers program
- Initial match made in person with Global Messenger by SOSC personnel
- Ongoing support from SOSC Manager, Outreach & Inspiration Speaker and local SOSC staff
- Required attendance at Global Messenger/Global Messenger Mentor workshop (refer to the Training Calendar)
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About Special Olympics Southern California
Location:
4241 Jutland Dr. STE 201, San Diego, CA 92117, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics Southern California is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and wellbeing for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
Description
The mission of Special Olympics Southern California is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and wellbeing for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1334 South Central AveLos Angeles, CA 90021
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-year minimum commitment, Approximately 2 to 8 hours per month, depending on number of speaking engagements; Speaking engagements mainly occur during the week, with some weekend events. Mentor attendance requested at a majority of events
- Relationship building skills, with ability to inspire confidence and motivate participation; Preferred 1 year of experience in public speaking and/or giving presentations; Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities