What are my tasks as a volunteer?

Summary

Depending on project and needs:

  • Sports coaching during school hours or as part of afternoon activities.
  • Organisational tasks such as fundraising, sponsoring, public relations and marketing.
  • Supervising homework and extra-curricular activities.
  • Planning and organising training sessions, matches, tournaments and events.
  • Organising coaching workshops for teachers and local coaches.
  • Developing the social skills of children and young people.
  • Provide active advice to project leaders based on our own sporting expertise.

As a COACH ABROAD volunteer, you will support a project of your choice in the community, at school or in after-school programmes. Typically, you will coach children and young people in a specific sport during school hours or in after-school activities. Each project has different aims and needs different support. This could be organisational help, coaching or both.

Depending on your needs and interests, you can help both on and off the field. Organisational support could include fundraising, sponsorship, public relations and marketing. Depending on the project, this may also include extra-curricular activities for your protégés, such as homework supervision.

As a sports coach, you will plan and run training sessions, support your local coaching colleagues and organise matches and tournaments. You may also help run coaching workshops for teachers and aspiring local coaches, or run workshops yourself. You will also use your sports unit to develop the social skills of children and young people.

Depending on the project, you will work independently to plan training sessions or events in collaboration with the project managers. Bear in mind that you will be supporting the project initiator in his or her work, but you can also actively advise him or her at any time and should do so on the basis of your sporting experience. Of course, this should be done on an equal footing and in close teamwork. Consistent pursuit of the set goals will help the project and, of course, you.

In the project description you will find relevant information about the daily tasks and examples of what a typical day in this project might look like. This can of course vary depending on the time of year (school holidays, season) or the sporting task (e.g. organising a tournament). Also, the times given for your support may change if, for example, a tournament or activity is planned and organised for a weekend.

We try to ask for and provide as much detail as possible. However, please note that “nothing is set in stone”. Procedures and activities can change at any time and the times should be taken as a guideline. Ultimately, everything will fall into place and you will have the flexibility to organise your own ambitious plan on the ground.

Work in your project

Are there other volunteers in the project and can I get in touch with former volunteers?

Whether there are other volunteers in the project depends on the size of the project, the places available and the popularity of the country. We share experiences, but contact with former volunteers is voluntary.

What are “future activities” in the project description?

"Future Activities are additional sports that extend the existing sports programme to get more children and young people involved in sport.

Will I be supported by a local contact or coach?

Yes, you will be supported by a project mentor. He or she will introduce you to the team, explain how they work and help you with any questions or complications.

Will I have time off during my placement to explore the country and travel?

Yes, but it should be discussed in advance. Make use of weekends, school holidays and free time, but don't forget that your commitment to the project takes priority.

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