Girls on the Run Coach Application

General Information about Coaching a GOTR Team

Coaching a GOTR team is a rewarding and fun experience. You don't have to be a runner to coach, but you must be a non-smoking positive person who will be a healthy role model for young girls.

Coaches must be available to meet for 75 minutes twice weekly after school (start times range between 3 and 4 p.m.). The overall time commitment for first-time coaches is about 35 hours over the course of 12 weeks.

The spring 2012 season will begin the week of March 5 and conclude by May 18.

At least one coach per site must be at least 21 years old. At least one coach must be certified in CPR/First Aid. A background check will be conducted and a car is required.

Coaches will meet with their teams (subject to minimum and maximum enrollments) for 75 minutes twice weekly for 10 weeks.

Attending a coach-training clinic is required for first-time coaches (returning coaches DON'T have to attend training again). Coaching clinics are tentatively scheduled for the following days (CPR/First Aid training will occur during these sessions):

     * 9 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 in Elkhorn/Omaha

     * 8:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 in Lincoln

     * If you're taking GOTR's free CPR/First Aid training, add two hours

Please complete all the fields below.

Contact Information

* Please select the city and/or school district where you want to volunteer.
If your city/town/district isn't listed but is within 15 miles of one of the options, choose that and enter more specific information later.

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Street Address

* City

* State

* ZIP Code

* Date of Birth

* Cell Phone

* Home Phone

* Work Phone

* Best Time to Contact

* Have you previously volunteered for Girls on the Run of Nebraska?

Yes

No

* Where did you learn about this opportunity?

If friend or family, please tell us who it was so we can thank them.

Coaching Assignment Preferences

* Which season do you want to coach?
(The spring season runs late February/early March to mid-May;
the fall season runs late August to early November.)

Which coach training clinic will you attend?

* Select your preferred coaching location.

If you are interested in coaching at a particular school not listed, please enter the information below, otherwise we will assume you are flexible and open to coaching where you're needed most.

School Name

City of School

School District

Do you have any preferences/restrictions or comments regarding
your volunteer availability (days, areas, times, e.g.)? Please explain.

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Qualifications and Interests

* Are you currently certified in CPR?

If yes, when does your certification expire?

* Are you currently certified in First Aid?

If yes, when does your certification expire?

* Have you coached for Girls on the Run of Nebraska before?

Yes

No

Background Check Information

* GOTR-Nebraska coaches must submit to and/or provide a 50-state criminal background check every two years. Because we are a small nonprofit organization, we ask volunteers to cover the cost of their background check to help us defray program expenses. The cost is $7. If you have completed a background check as part of your employment (e.g. you're a teacher) or for another volunteer position in the last 18 months, you may provide a copy of the background check to GOTR-Nebraska.

We truly value our volunteers, and don't want this to be a financial hardship for you. Covering the cost of the check or providing a copy of a recently completed background screening is very much appreciated, but not required.

Yes, I will cover cost of my background check

I will provide a background check from another agency

GOTR-Neb will pay for my screening

Interests and Experience

* What is your experience working with children, specifically in third through sixth grades?

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* Please list your current and/or past volunteer experience and the length of time you volunteered for each organization.

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* Why is working with girls and/or running important to you?

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* Why do you wish to volunteer with Girls on the Run of Nebraska?
Please share what attracted you to the program.

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* As a coach, what is the one thing that you want the girls to learn from you?

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* Why would you be a good role model for Girls on the Run participants?

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* Please describe your skills/qualifications that would be of value to Girls on the Run of Nebraska.

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* Please submit a brief bio that we can include in GOTR-Nebraska's seasonal materials (such as parent newsletters and GOTR-Nebraska's Facebook page).

References

Please list the contact information for two people who will serve as references for you and your character.

Reference No. 1

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Phone Number

* Street Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Reference No. 2

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Phone Number

* Street Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Thank You!

Thank you for your interest in coaching for Girls on the Run of Nebraska. We will review your application and get back to you with more information two or three months before the season begins.

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