ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TIME COMMITMENT

We are actively recruiting for:

• Vancouver Island Regional Coordinator (full time preferred but will consider part time interest). Location preference is Central Vancouver Island or surrounding area as lots of moving/shaking between communities and over to the mainland when required.

• Coaches/Mentors (part-time, full time and youth) Location for coachess/mentors is central Vancouver Island and lower mainland; however we are also building readiness for new start ups around the province.

• Social Media Digital Story Teller - (full time preferred but will consider part time interest). Help us continue to tell our amazing story amplifying coaches, champions and community voices.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

We are looking for people who are ALREADY doing great things for their community and believe in the power and potential of our FUTURE GENERATION. Most importantly:

• You are a CHAMPION for YOUTH.

• You have great COMMUNICATION skills.

• You are INNOVATIVE & OPEN MINDED. You bring your ideas and are open to the creative possibilities that our partners and communities bring forward.  

• You enjoy MENTORING and COACHING others.

•  You must be a SELF starter! Adaptable and flexible.

• You know how to have FUN and enjoy to LAUGH.

• You may or may not be SOCCER SAVVY, we can teach that!

• You are PASSIONATE and COMMITTED to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. We continuously create opportunities for the beautiful children, youth and their communities. 

• You are a ROLE MODEL and able to APPLY your LIFE LESSONS to HELP OTHERS.

• You are ORGANIZED and RESULTS ORIENTED. We need someone that is an organizer- is able to break the big picture into actionable steps and help us to then execute and manage the moving parts.

• Having a CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING of the Indigenous communities we serve with an incredible team of local coaches.

• You MUST have a current or meet the requirements of a CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK and have RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, as and when it is required.

ONBOARDING, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Attend onboarding training (this looks different depending on the role and time of year you join us).

• Sign a pledge and join the Responsible Coaching Movement.

• Certify in Respect in Sport, Committed to Kids and the NCCP Aboriginal Coaching Program (all costs for the programs and your time covered by Hope and Health).

• You will be compensated for your time and all travel costs. The schedule is FLEXIBLE, works around the programming, best timing for the communities AND your LIFE.

• You will receive a full KIT and SUPPLIES to deliver the program.

• You will have the opportunity to partake in the UNIQUE, CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIPS to SPORTING and other SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS!

 QUALIFICATIONS

This varies depending on the role, but in general:

• For youth coaches, to be enrolled in school towards the completion of your diploma.

• For 18+, preferred high school diploma, or attending university towards completion of an undergraduate degree (Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, First Nations Studies most relevant) and/or equivalent in experience.

• Life and work experience that qualifies you to deliver our programming and work across Indigenous communities.

• Sport exposure/experience and working with children and youth an asset. Soccer + Lacrosse technical knowledge is a bonus!

• Proficient in Microsoft office.

• Social media savvy is a bonus.

• Experience in curriculum and program design and delivery is an asset.

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW!

• Please send an email to bethechange@hopeandhealth.org outlining WHY you are interested in this opportunity and what makes you SUITABLE for this role to get the process started. We encourage CREATIVITY with your submission. Please attach a resume/cv.

WOW us with sharing a bit about WHO you ARE and your HOPE for the YOUTH as our FUTURE LEADERS!