Girls on the Run teams are led by volunteer coaches. Coaches teach 3rd - 5th grade girls life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games.
Coaches lead team practices 2x/week. Practices are 90 minutes long and are generally held after school hours. Coaches deliver a well laid out, easy to follow curriculum designed to be user friendly. We train coaches through our National Coach Training to build relationships, create positive inclusive environments and to focus on girls’ efforts and growth. We embrace coaches from all backgrounds, regardless of prior coaching or running experience. We welcome enthusiastic, dedicated and positive volunteers who are committed to empowering girls with valuable life lessons.
Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. Important social, psychological, and physical skills and abilities are developed and reinforced throughout the program. At each season's conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a celebratory 5K running event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
Coach Responsibilities:
- Believe in the inherent power within every girl
- Desire to help girls learn, grow & have fun
- Serve as a role model to girls
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must consent to and complete a background check
- Attend coach training (1 hour online and 4 hours in-person)
- Works with co-coaches to lead girls through the curriculum as intended
- Is present and prepared for practice (2x per week for a 10 week season)
- Participates in the Girls on the Run celebratory 5K event
- Do not need to be runners or athletes
Fall 2022 Season Details
- Coach application for the fall season will be open from 5/6/22 - 8/31/22
- Lottery registration for participants will be open from 8/1 - 8/10
- The fall season will start the week of September 12th
- The culminating GOTR 5K event will be on Saturday November 5th in Waunakee WI
- The season will end Mon Nov 7th or Tue Nov 8th (depending on M/W or T/Th team)
Learn more at our website: www.girlsontherunscwi.org/Coach
