Coaching a Girls on the Run program is the most rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run. You get to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the lives of the girls and have a ton of fun with your team of coaches and incredible girls!

If you are interested in coaching please contact Lori Burgess at director@kcgotr.org. 

More Information

The Head Coach is a volunteer position that works with a team of coaches to facilitate the Girls on the Run curriculum to program participants.  This position works closely with the Site Liaison and Council Director and entails approximately  3 1/2 – 4 1/2 hours per week with additional time required on two to three weekend days for: a 3/4 day training; a community race event; community service project and  First Aid/CPR training  (if necessary). There can be two people per team trained as head coach that function as co-coaches.

Qualifications

  • A strong desire to work in the field of girl development
  • Experience working with youth
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to be flexible and to improvise when needed
  • To inspire and motivate others to believe in the Girls on the Run mission
  • High organizational skills
  • The ability to recognize conflict and have the skills to help resolve it
  • The capacity to work in a partnership with a co-coach and/or assistant coaches
  • First Aid/CPR certification
  • Must be female at least 21 years old.
  • Complete a background check.
The Assistant Coach is a volunteer position that assists the Head Coach(s) at a Girls on the Run program site.    This is a perfect opportunity those who can’t make the twice-weekly time commitment to be a head coach!  The position entails approximately 1.5-3 hours per week.  Assistant Coaches can choose to attend both program sessions per week OR commit to only one day a week.  We ask each Assistant Coach to determine which schedule works best for them and to maintain that schedule throughout the program for consistency on behalf of the girls.  While the Assistant Coach is not responsible for facilitating the Girls on the Run curriculum, they are there to support the Head Coach and program participants in many ways. This position can be split with another assistant coach.

Qualifications

  • A strong commitment to girls’ positive development
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Experience working with youth a plus
  • Flexible / ability to accommodate to a changing environment
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Can be female or male.
  • Complete a background check.