Coach first year student

What are you going to do?

As a coach, you give a coach child the extra support and guidance that he or she does not receive or does not receive sufficiently at home. The emphasis of the coaching is on the social-emotional level: dealing with others and with the feelings, doubts and insecurities of the coach child. But the tasks certainly also include providing practical study guidance: structuring and planning homework. You support the coach child in matters that he or she finds important, encourage sports and exercise and you involve the parent(s)/guardian(s) in school work and the school. If you wish, you can accompany them to parent evenings.

Assumptions

• Because we believe it is important that a coach child does not have to change coaches during a school year, you commit to Coach4you for the total duration of one coaching process of a maximum of 18 months, barring unforeseen circumstances.
• We believe that good guidance and training from our coaches is important. When you start coaching, you take part in the one-day national coaching training that we offer you. This training is mandatory. National follow-up training (no obligation to participate) is also offered, as are occasional local meetings.
• We would like to receive a Declaration of Good Conduct from you at the start. This application is started by the coordinator and is done digitally.

Who are we looking for?

Our coaches have various qualities and skills. She:

• Have an HBO working and thinking level and rich life experience.
• Have proven affinity with this age group.
• Are a positive role model for young people.
• Are stable, reliable and radiate confidence.
• Have good social skills.
• Are broadly socially developed, know what is going on in their environment.
• Provide structure and overview.
• Are able to support a coach child emotionally.
• Are unbiased and have an open coaching attitude.
• Set boundaries for coaching. Our coaches are volunteers, not professional care providers.
• Are available on average one to one and a half hours per week to supervise a coach child. Being a positive role model, being a good listener, passing on tips about school and homework planning, and guiding the student on the right path. Enjoy interacting with young people. No teaching qualifications required, interest and commitment to coaching is important.

What do we have to offer you?

Enjoyable volunteer work with young people. Freedoms and responsibilities in guiding the young person. Basic training for coach within C4y. Follow-up meetings. Intervision meetings and pleasant collaboration/environment of C4y Wageningen with 7 to 12 other coaches.

What makes the work worth it?

• A satisfied feeling.
• Fun, varied and educational volunteer work.
• Personal development through the training and the intervision meetings.
• Broaden their horizons.
• A rich experience in coaching a young person.
• Bridging cultural differences.
• Expansion of coaching, advice and communication skills.

Working time

Usually after 4 p.m., by arrangement