A new volunteer experience...
Instead of just handing you a roster and a copy of the rules, we thought we would offer more support to the volunteers that make our sports possible. Sports at the Hoover YMCA combines the expertise of staff skills coaches with the generosity of the volunteer coaches. Whether you've coached before or this is your first time, we will be right there with you to make sure you feel supported and appreciated.
Weekly skills session
These sessions focus on the fundamental skills of the sport and are instructed by Staff Skills Coaches that have expertise in the sport. Volunteer coaches work alongside the Staff Skills coaches to guide their players through specific skill development. For ages 3yrs-2nd grade this is 30 minutes of the 1 hour weekly practice. For ages 3rd grade and up this session is an additional practice day.
Staff Skills Coaches
Staff coaches have either collegiate playing or coaching experience- some have played professionally. Staff skills coaches design and follow a progressive age specific curriculum to ensure athletes and volunteer coaches learn the fundamental skills of the sport. The also serve as mentors for athletes who aspire to collegiate or professional play, they've been there- done that. Staff coaches will work together with volunteer coaches to demonstrate proper instruction and a progressive approach through weekly skills and conditioning sessions.
Requirements
As with any program, there are some basic requirements. Complete a free concussion awareness video and print the certificate of completion, read and sign the volunteer coach agreement and complete and sign the volunteer application.
Concussion Awareness course: view & print certificate
Volunteer Coach Agreement: print & sign
Volunteer Application: print & sign
Background check: Complete and turn in- we fax it in