Be a Mentor for Young GIrls - Coach Girls on the Run
ORGANIZATION: Whatcom Family YMCA
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Be a hero to young girls. Become a Girls on the Run Coach!
Do you want to motivate, celebrate and empower girls to be strong, confident and healthy? If so, we need YOU!
GOTR Coaches Are:
Runners, Non-Runners, Young, Not-So-Young, Women or Men (yes, men!) GOTR Coaches Are:
College and Grad Students, Teachers, Community Volunteers, Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Friends
GOTR Coaches Are:
People that want to change the life of a girl.
Coaching is a short-term commitment - one or two days a week for 8 weeks to make a big difference in the lives of the girls in our community. Interested? Contact sharon.stone@girlsontherun.org!
Teams of 2-3 volunteer coaches facilitate our easy to follow curriculum with groups of 8-15 girls over the course of ten weeks. All sites meet once or twice per week after school. There are GOTR sites all over Whatcom County, typically meeting 2:30- 4:15 pm on Mon, Tues or Wed, or Thursday only 12:20 - 2:05 pm options available (3:30 for county districts).
The 2025 spring season begins April 14th (the week after Spring Break) and runs through Saturday, June 7th, which is our grand finale 5K at Lake Padden (SO MUCH FUN!)
Coaches are thoroughly trained and provided all necessary materials for the season. Coaches bring the smiles, fun and positive attitude! Please visit: www.girlsontherun.org to learn more about the program.
More opportunities with Whatcom Family YMCA
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About Whatcom Family YMCA
Location:
1256 N State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, US
Mission Statement
The Whatcom Family YMCA is an association of individuals with shared values which enhance the community with programs for the spirit, mind and body. Three Pillars for Success: Youth Development--We strive to meet the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs that all young people face from birth to adulthood Healthy Living--We aim to improve the health and well-being of Whatcom County residents Social Responsibility--We seek to alleviate the communities’ critical and social needs
Description
The Y is a leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Established in 1890, the Whatcom Family Y is our community’s longest operating human service agency. Our reach is large, our membership diverse, and we aim to make our life-changing programs accessible to all with offerings to members from infancy through retirement years. Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of our community, and everything we do is grounded in this goal.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Mon Apr 14, 2025 - Sat Jun 07, 2025
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
WHERE
At Area SchoolsWhatcom County, WA 98225
(48.75621 ,-122.48946 )
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training