Special Olympics Dargaville Club Coach - Football / Basketball
Are you sporty enough to get on the field? Special Olympics Whangarei is looking for a person to assist the Coach training Club athletes in Football or Basketball. Coaching will benefit Special Olympics athletes who have an intellectual disability or delayed development.
We need assistants for the following:
- Football (Tuesday, 4pm)
- Basketball (Thursday, 4pm)
You don't need to know the sport to help! Training will be on the job from the Regional Sports Coordinator and through online coaching modules and coaching support material.
Requirements
- Some knowledge of the sports code preferred, player level ok.
- Must be able to encourage and support both athlete and volunteer members of the Club.
- Ability to communicate and work with athletes of all ages and abilities.
- Willing to help the Club host other sports it offers.
A Police background check is required for this role.
Time commitment
Ability to train the group on a day for 1 hour per week, (central Whangarei) and be able to attend 1-2 competition days a year on a weekend if possible.
Getting Started
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.