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Fitness Youth Talent Development Pickle-ball Coach

The experience

Pickleball is an innovative, fast-paced sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, played with paddles and a lightweight plastic ball. Its simplicity and adaptability make it perfect for empowering teenage mothers and youth in Kakuma, promoting inclusion and global awareness. By engaging marginalized groups, pickleball fosters teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness while breaking barriers of discrimination. This inclusive

What you offer

8 hours of help per day

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

5 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The volunteer will play a pivotal role in implementing the Pickleball program to empower teenage mothers and youth in Kakuma. They will train participants in the sport, ensuring inclusivity and fostering a welcoming environment for marginalized groups. The volunteer will organize workshops on teamwork, leadership, and personal development alongside pickleball sessions to enhance life skills. They will collaborate with local leaders to engage the community, promote zero discrimination, and encourage participation. Additionally, they will help design tournaments and events to build confidence and unity among participants while advocating for inclusion and global awareness. Their efforts will create a lasting impact on skills, empowerment, and community cohesion.

Activities & Shift

1. Orientation and Training Workshops

Objective:
To introduce participants to the fundamentals of pickleball and the program’s mission of peace cohesion and ending community violence.

Activities:

Introduction to Pickleball: Basic rules, techniques, and equipment usage.

Peace and Inclusion Workshop: Discussions on the importance of unity, collaboration, and addressing tribal divisions.

Team Building Exercises: Activities that promote trust, communication, and mutual respect among participants.

Skill Development Sessions: Focused practice on pickleball skills such as serving, volleying, and scoring.

Shifts:

Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Orientation and peace workshop.

Afternoon (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Team-building exercises and skill development.

2. Weekly Pickleball Matches

Objective:
To encourage regular participation, foster healthy competition, and strengthen bonds between tri

Rules

Humanitarian core principals to be observed