Start2Finish (Volunteer Running & Reading Coaches)
Organization Name: Start2FinishOpportunity Title: Volunteer Running & Reading Coaches
Category: Children & Youth
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: October 7, 2024
End Date: December 31, 2024
Email: zoe.sherar@start2finishonline.org
Website: https://www.start2finishonline.org/
Details:
- Background/police check required
- Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
- Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
- Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
- Training or orientation required
Our in-person running & reading club happens once a week after school at partner elementary schools in under-resourced communities. The program is targeted for students in grades 1-6 and is free of cost. The goal of the program is to increase physical activity and literacy levels amongst students to set them up for success as they graduate into middle/high school and beyond. The program is 2 hours long and includes a warm up, running workout, stretching, games, a healthy snack, word of the day and reading/journal time. The students are working towards an end of year 5km race & reading challenge that happens at the end of May/early June. The end of year goal allows them to work towards something and is a great way to end the program and celebrate the accomplishments of the students. We are looking for volunteer coaches to assist with the program. Here are the program locations you can choose from: Bowcroft Elementary, Wednesdays 3:15-5:15pm, 3940 – 73 Street N., Calgary, AB T3B 2L9 West Dover School, Tuesdays 2:45-4:45pm, 3113 30 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2B 0G9 Erin Woods School, Wednesdays 2:40-4:40pm, 25 Erin Park Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2B 2Z9 James Short Memorial/G.W. Skene, Tuesdays 3:40-5:40pm, 6333 5 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2A 3V7