Guiding Young Minds seeks assistant volunteers for weekly basketball sessions. Deliver progressive drills, supervise groups, manage equipment, support inclusion and provide basic first aid. DBS, safeguarding awareness and two references required. Training, session plans, equipment and travel expenses provided. Apply with brief CV and availability.
Guiding Young Minds is seeking volunteers and a coach to support weekly basketball training sessions.
Roles:
- Assistant Coaches / Session Helpers (volunteers): run drills, supervise groups, support warm-ups/cool-downs, manage equipment, assist with behavior and inclusion.
- Session First Aider (volunteer, can be combined with other roles): provide basic first aid and incident reporting.
Commitment:
- Weekly sessions (e.g., 1.5–2 hours), plus occasional planning meetings and outreach events.
Requirements:
- Experience coaching or playing basketball
- DBS check (or willingness to apply), basic safeguarding awareness, two references
- Enthusiasm for working with children/young people, reliable, team player
- Relevant certifications desirable: first aid, coaching qualification, safeguarding training
We offer training, session plans, equipment, supervision and travel expenses where applicable.
To apply: email Guidingyoungminds@assisttraumacare.org.uk with a brief CV