Basketball Coach for Kids in Tacloban City, Philippines

The experience

The primary objective of this coaching position is to conduct basketball clinics for boys and girls aged 7 to 17 during the local summer break (April and May). Your activities will focus on teaching fundamental basketball skills, fostering teamwork, discipline, and self-worth, and promoting health and fitness.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 799 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This fee covers your airport reception, accommodation with a local host family, two meals per day (breakfast and dinner), program orientation, a language lesson, and 24-hour local staff support. It does not cover your international or domestic airfares, insurance, or visa. The cost is $799 USD for a 2-week placement, and an additional $80 for each week thereafter.

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

By keeping the children constructively occupied, you help them avoid having to resume difficult labor. We hope to have more than one coach, and you will be assisted by staff or a local teenager. You will also generally help monitor and provide healthy activities for children enrolled in our welfare programs. We need coaches with experience playing basketball or sports coaching to effectively work with children whose skill levels vary greatly, from those in local leagues to those who have played very little.

Activities & Shift

Your commitment is for a minimum of two weeks with a maximum duration of two months.

Daily Activities Checklist:

- Conduct basketball clinics for children aged 7-17.
- Teach fundamental basketball skills and the logistics of the game.
- Focus on fostering teamwork, fair play, discipline, and self-worth.
- Conduct well-organized drills and emphasize cooperation.
- Monitor and provide general healthy activities for children in welfare programs.


Shift Schedule: 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM and 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Rules

Must have experience playing basketball or sports coaching.

Minimum age of 18 is required to volunteer.

The volunteer period is available during April and May (local summer break).

Volunteers must secure their own International or Domestic Airfares, Insurance, and Visa.

You will be staying in the project area, and a local host family will be assigned for your accommodation once the trip is confirmed.