Ikigai-Inspired Coach

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CrowdDoing's Pro Bono Initiative invites you to become an Ikigai-Inspired Coach, a unique role crafted for coaches who are passionate about guiding individuals to find their 'Ikigai' - the Japanese concept of 'reason for being'. In this role, you will support volunteers and systems change partners in discovering and aligning their personal passions, skills, societal needs, and viable career paths, contributing to meaningful systemic change.

Role Description

This is a remote volunteer role for an Ikigai-Inspired Coach for CrowdDoing Pro Bono Initiative. The Coach will be responsible for supporting the development of an ikigai-inspired volunteer program for CrowdDoing, coaching and mentoring volunteers on finding their perfect role, and providing guidance on self-determination theory. The Coach will also be responsible for collaborating with the team to create impactful volunteer opportunities and contribute to project coordination and management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct one-on-one and group coaching sessions centered around the Ikigai framework, helping individuals uncover their unique blend of passion, mission, vocation, and profession.
• Facilitate self-discovery processes that enable individuals to identify and pursue paths that fulfill both personal aspirations and societal contributions.
• Guide participants in exploring and integrating their skills, interests, and values to find their role in systemic change efforts.
• Create an environment that encourages reflection, self-awareness, and the pursuit of a balanced, fulfilling life aligned with systemic change goals.
• Collaborate with the CrowdDoing Coaching Collective to share insights and develop Ikigai-focused coaching practices.

Qualifications:

• Certification or extensive experience in life coaching, career coaching, or personal development, with an understanding of the Ikigai concept.
• Ability to guide individuals through introspective and strategic thinking processes.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, with a talent for inspiring and motivating diverse individuals.
• A commitment to ethical coaching practices, maintaining confidentiality, and fostering a supportive and empathetic coaching relationship.
• Passion for empowering others to find harmony in their personal and professional lives while contributing to broader societal change.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring individuals
• Understanding of ikigai and self-determination theory
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Experience in the social innovation or social enterprise sector is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field

Company Description

CrowdDoing.world is a platform that seeks to collaborate with professionals and volunteers from diverse backgrounds to tackle social, economic, and environmental challenges. It is a joint initiative of Match4Action Foundation and Reframe It that aims to help individuals connect and collaborate in creating systemic change. CrowdDoing's approach is unique in that it leverages multi-disciplinary volunteering, micro-leadership, and service learning to achieve collective agency. The platform also aims to help volunteers find roles that align with their ikigai and self-determination theory, allowing each person to contribute their best talents and skills towards the cause.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to use your coaching skills to make a significant impact, helping individuals find their Ikigai and align it with systemic change initiatives.
• Involvement in a unique, challenging, and rewarding field, perfect for those passionate about nurturing holistic personal and professional growth.
• Flexible volunteering hours, respecting your commitments and lifestyle.
• Inclusion in a community of coaches committed to empowering individuals through the Ikigai framework.

This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity (ie it is not financially compensated).

Join Us:

As an Ikigai-Inspired Coach in CrowdDoing's Pro Bono Initiative, your role extends beyond traditional coaching - you are helping shape individuals' lives and contributions to a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient world.

Apply today and become a guiding force in the transformative journey of finding Ikigai.

For questions and correspondence regarding codesigning a perfect volunteer role for yourself in the CrowdDoing systems change venture lab please email: "Journey.ikigai@crowddoing.world"