South Sound YMCA is hiring: Youth Sports Volunteer - Assistant Coach in Olympia
South Sound YMCA, Olympia, WA, United States, 98513
Job Details
Job Location: Youth Development - Olympia, WA
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide an enjoyable and safe sporting experience for an assigned group of athletes while they learn confidence, individual and team games skills, sportsmanship and fair play.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become part of the Y family. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
* Possess organizational skills, patience, maturity, and dependability
* Sound Character, strong morals, values, and personal ethics
* Enthusiasm and a positive spirit with a commitment to equal participation
DESIRED:
* Current CPR/First Aid certification
TASKS AND ACTIVITIES:
* Attend the mandatory coaches training
* Show up to all practices and games on time
* Coach an assigned group of children and focus on skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun
* Effectively communicate to the individual team every week with updates about practices, game times and special events
* Use email communication to receive updates from the Youth Sports office and reply to necessary notifications in a timely manner
* Adhere to YMCA policies, rules, and objectives
* Responsible for maintaining care of all YMCA Sports equipment
* Lead by example among team parents to support the responsibilities of the referee and league leadership
* Work to establish and improve team unity and spirit
* Ensure equal playing time for all players, regardless of the score
* Uphold the YMCA mission and philosophy during practices and games to set positive examples for athletes