In search of: Volunteer Soccer Coaches
Spring 2025 Volunteer Coach Mentor for Open Field
Commitment: 4/13/2025-6/4/2025 (8 weeks); 2 evenings per week (i.e. M/W or T or TH); 5:30-8:00pm
- Mon/Wed: ages 9-11, 12-14
- Tues: ages 6-8
- Thursday: High School ages 15-18
Training: Wednesday, March 18 (virtual), Saturday, March 21 (in-person)
What: Open Field runs an in-house recreational youth soccer league. Youth will participate in 1 practice and 1 game each week (per age group). Open Field implements a trauma-informed approach to coaching, using the game of soccer to teach Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills, along with soccer skills.
Who: Open Field works largely with youth from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, who will play in the league. Ages 6-14.
Responsibilities:
- Coach a team; this is the main role of volunteers. Each team is assigned 2+ coaches. Open Field staff will provide you with the training, resources, and curriculum you will need to run practices/games.
- Field set-up/ clean-up
- Communicate with Open Field staff about availability, issues or concerns
Requirements
- Commit to 2 evenings per week
- Attend training
- Complete PA Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprint Check Clearances
- Experience in soccer (at least basic understanding of the game)
- Comfortable working with youth
- Leadership Skills
- Cultural sensitivity and openness
- Must provide your own transportation to and from the field
