Newcomer Youth Program is seeking a volunteer (18 years old and older) to assist in a bi-weekly Running Group program. The program promotes engagement among newcomer youth and volunteers, and aims to be a supportive, encouraging, and fun environment for newcomer youth between 13-24 years of age.
Volunteer Duties:
- Assist with leading stretching exercises for warm-up and cool down.
- Support youth in the running group by providing recommendations and encouragement for gradual improvement of running abilities.
- Provide feedback and suggestions regarding optimal running routes and safety procedures.
- Assist staff with monitoring running group participants to ensure safety while running, or if the group is separated.
- Actively engage with staff and newcomer youth to learn about how the program can improve and provide feedback.
Skills Required:
- Must have Vulnerable Sector Check at the start of volunteering.
- Previous experience with running, either recreational or competitive.
- Knowledgeable of fitness and running apps like Strava, Google Fit, or Nike Run.
- Familiar with Toronto’s west end and downtown.
- Comfortable leading a group of 5 or more people during warm-up and cool-down.
- Experience working with youth is an asset.
- Ability to speak Farsi, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Spanish, or Tagalog is an asset.
- Must have excellent English-speaking skills.
- Must be friendly, open, reliable, patient, non-judgmental and non-discriminating, and have good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have cross-cultural sensitivity.
Orientation & Training:
- Staff provide orientation when volunteer starts.
- Staff provide on-going support.
Program Time:
- Available Monday evening(s), from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
How to Apply / Contact
Please call 416-532-4828, ext 171 or email volunteers@westnh.org for more information. You can apply to be a volunteer by completing this application form: