City Lift Campus Volunteer Initiative
WHY IS A CAMPUS VOLUNTEER NEEDED?
One of the most important roles coaches play in preparing players for competition and life is to give them a chance to develop good character. We expect a game plan for coaching the X’s and O’s of our sport. What isn’t always clear is how to coach character. Over time we have seen an ever-growing gap develop between coaching the fundamental aspects of a specific sport and the development of quality character. Character
Coaches exist to fill this crucial gap in developing the complete athlete.
WHO ARE CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS?
A wide variety of people can serve the people of sport as Character Coaches. You don’t need to be a professional to faithfully serve and significantly impact the lives of coaches and athletes. Among those who could serve as in these roles are:
· Parents of students and/or players in youth sports (school-based teams or club sports).
· Coaches of youth sports teams, school-based teams or coaches at higher levels of sport.
· Community leaders with an interest in developing character.
· Pastors, ministry professionals, or church members.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A CAMPUS VOLUNTEER?
City Lift wants to provide organizations with the best-trained, most effective Campus Volunteers that they can, so we have created a process:
· Completion of the on-line application process.
· Initiation of a relationship with an organization staff member in your area for further training, encouragement, facilitation and accountability.
· Communication with the organization staff prior to the season/school year for planning, prayer, resources, etc
· Communication with the organization staff during the season/school year for encouragement, problem solving and further direction.
· Communication at the end of the season for evaluation, reporting of results, etc…
VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS
1) Volunteer Requirements:
a. Volunteer Application- Volunteers interested in working with students, coaches, athletes, huddles, and at camps will fill out an application:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Youth for Christ
First Priority
b. Orientation- Volunteers will be given a comprehensive orientation on the standards, policies, and practices of the organizations.
c. Know the organization’s social media guidelines
d. Work under the direction of local organization Staff, and have a plan for communication and accountability.
e. Volunteers should only discuss faith in meetings, where students voluntarily attend or when asked a question by a student one-on-one.
f. All one-on-one meetings and counseling appointments must be done in public view.
2) Student Rights:
a. Read and be familiar with the Student Rights Handbook
b. Know the students’ rights to express their faith at school.
3) School Process:
a. You must seek approval of the coach for the lessons that happens on campus.
b. Know the expectations of the school Principal and AD.
c. Be familiar with the Equal Access Act.
d. Know what school employees, teachers, students, and coaches can and cannot do
For any questions or more information you can also contact Desmond Cook DCook@fca.org