Cita de un entrenador

¡No! ¡Girls on the Run brinda la capacitación, los programas de actividades y los elementos necesarios para liderar un equipo de forma segura durante una temporada! Solo debes ser un modelo para seguir motivador para tu equipo. ¡Muchos de nuestros entrenadores participan en su primera carrera de 5 km junto a su equipo!

Girls on the Run (3rd-5th) or Heart & Sole (6th-8th) Coaches are the heart of our program and  have a meaningful impact on all the girls on their team. Teams of 2+ coaches work together to lead a group of 6-15 girls through our curriculum for a 10-week season.

Coaches are expected to attend twice weekly 90-minute practices for the entirety of the season as well as attend their team's 5K as outlined in Season Details above. 

Coaches do not have to be “runners”; they only need to have the desire to serve as role models for the girls by engaging with girls during practice, encouraging girls throughout  the lessons and workouts, leading a healthy lifestyle and maintaining positive attitudes.  

The research-based curriculum is developed so that coaches can easily facilitate the lessons with a small amount of preparation weekly. Coaches are unpaid volunteers and can be anyone in the community; no experience is necessary. Anyone can be a great GOTR coach! We encourage individuals of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds to join us for our transformative program.  

Coaches must:

• Commit to volunteering for the entire season (as shown in Season Details, above) and attend the end-of-season 5K. If you are only able to volunteer 1x a week, please let us know! We will do our best to accommodate you. 
• Communicate and coordinate planned/unplanned absences with your co-coaches and GOTR staff to ensure proper coverage, as 2 coaches must be present at all practices. 
• Submit online coach application 
• Complete a 1-2-hours of self-paced online training. New coaches only are also required to attend an in-person Coach Training Session. See Season Details above for training dates. 
• Be 18 years or older 
• Consent to a free background check 
• Follow all site and GOTR safety protocols
• Be committed to improving girls’ positive development 
• Be willing to work in partnership with other volunteers, GOTR staff, site staff and families 

Coaches are expected to: 

• Communicate with GOTRPS Staff and Co-Coaches in a timely manner.
• Complete online pre-training work (for new and returning coaches).
• Attend an in-person Coach Training Session (new coaches only).
• Pick up materials at designated material pick up days during the season. Materials may include curriculum, t-shirts, Unstoppable Us packets, 5K supplies, etc.  
• Coordinate with your co-coaches to purchase healthy snacks for each practice & submit receipts for reimbursement at the end of the season. Each team is allotted $16/girl per team for the entire season, and we cannot reimburse any amount over that allotment. As an alternative, GOTR can also offer prepaid grocery store gift cards.
• Ensure one coach per team is CPR/First Aid certified before start of the season by completing our online CPR/First Aid program (approximately 4 hours of online training and an in-person certification). GOTR reimburses the cost for certification for one coach per team unless a coach already has a valid CPR/First Aid certification.
• Arrive at the program site 15 minutes before practice starts and remain at site until all participants have left.
• Divide responsibilities of coaching such as facilitation, family communication, picking up materials for your team, etc. evenly with your co-coaches. Family communication includes sending weekly emails to families. Outlines and templates are provided by GOTR Staff.
• Help communicate GOTR season information to families via email and phone using templates and suggestions provided by GOTR Staff.  
• Practice positive behavior management and foster a non-competitive environment that embodies Girls on the Run values.
• Coordinate finding a substitute coach with co-coaches & GOTR Staff if less than 2 coaches are available for any practice.
• Help communicate details for the end-of-season 5K Fun Run event with your team.
• Read Weekly Warm Up emails from GOTR Staff throughout the season to remain informed about any season changes, key events, and coaching tips.
• Return GOTR curriculum without damage or writing on pages to avoid being charged, as we re-use curriculums each season. Dates for curriculum return will be communicated during the season. 

Pre-season coach time commitment:

• ~1-2-hours for self-paced online training (new and returning coaches)
• 4.5 hour in-person Coach Training for (new coaches only) 
• ~5 hours of online and in-person CPR/First-Aid Training (only one coach per team must be certified; existing current CPR certifications are accepted.)

During the season coach time commitment:

• Two 90-minute practices per week for 10 weeks (20 lessons total) 
• ~30 minutes of lesson preparation each week
• ~1 hour per week for family & GOTR staff communication via email and/or phone 
• ~3 hours at the May regional 5K event (Spring Season only)

Yes! If you cannot commit to being a full-time coach, you can still make an impact as a Substitute Coach or Superstar Supporter. Though we strive to give sub coaches advance notice, some flexibility in your schedule will help us to accommodate the occasional last-minute request due to coach illness, etc. You must commit to covering at least 3 practices throughout the season, if needed. Superstar Supporters are asked to commit to attending a minimum of 3 practices and the end-of-season 5K. 

Sub Coach Requirements: 

• Submit a coach application (see link above). 
• Consent to a background check. 
• New and Returning Substitute coaches are required to complete online training; new Sub Coaches must also attend the 4.5 hour in-person training. 

Superstar Supporters: learn more and apply here.

No. Pero esta es nuestra política:

• Al menos debe haber una entrenadora mujer mayor de 21 años que esté presente en todo momento.
• Nuestra entrenadora principal debe ser mujer.
• Todos los otros entrenadores y asistentes de entrenadores deben tener al menos 18 años de edad.
• Las entrenadoras júnior deben tener al menos 16 años de edad y ser mujeres.

Como mínimo, un entrenador por equipo debe tener certificado de RCP y primeros auxilios en su expediente para la primera sesión de cualquier temporada y estar presente en todas las prácticas.

¡Sí! Los entrenadores comunitarios son personas no directamente relacionadas con una escuela o ubicación comunitaria que apoye la misión de Girls on the Run. Los entrenadores comunitarios se destinan en función de su ubicación geográfica y su disponibilidad en lugares en los que se necesitan otros entrenadores.

¡No! Te proveemos capacitación, programa de actividades y elementos: ¡todo lo necesario para entrenar en una temporada segura y exitosa! No deberías incurrir en ningún gasto personal para implementar el programa en tu equipo.

Nuestro consejo provee a cada ubicación del programa el programa de actividades y los elementos necesarios para organizar la temporada. Nos pondremos en contacto con los entrenadores para organizar la recogida de los materiales de sus equipos.

La capacitación para entrenadores incluye capacitación en línea a tu propio ritmo y sesiones de capacitación presenciales. Brindaremos más información sobre la capacitación para entrenadores antes de que comience la temporada.

Yes, Girls on the Run Puget Sound is a Washington OSPI Approved Clock Hour Provider. Please view our Coach Training Overview & Objectives document for more information. 

Además de los dos o tres entrenadores de 18 años de edad o más, algunos equipos también pueden tener asignada una entrenadora júnior. Las entrenadoras júnior son voluntarias de la secundaria que tienen entre 16 y 18 años y completan una solicitud y una capacitación. Son modelos para seguir y líderes en proceso de formación, que asisten a los entrenadores adultos y orientan al equipo.

Los equipos pueden practicar en determinados parques, centros recreativos y comunitarios, en casas particulares y en escuelas. La ubicación y los horarios se aprueban antes de la inscripción de las participantes en cada temporada. Los horarios de las prácticas suelen fijarse en horas de la tarde, a fin de que las niñas puedan ir después de la escuela.

Los entrenadores pueden indicar dónde les gustaría desempeñarse. Si no tienen ninguna preferencia, se les asignará una ubicación en función de la necesidad.

¡Claro que sí! ¡Mientras más, mejor! Cada equipo de Girls on the Run está liderado por dos o tres entrenadores y a veces por una entrenadora júnior. Si quieres entrenar en determinado lugar junto con otro postulante, menciona esto en tu solicitud y haremos lo que esté a nuestro alcance para ubicarte.