Learn for Life Enterprise

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A community hub based in Sharrow looking after refugees, asylum seekers and members of the local community. We provide ESOL...

Football Coach / Organiser

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

We are looking for football coaches / organisers who can help our refugees and asylum seekers to develop their football skills and potentially get a group ready to join a league / take part in competitions. Pre-pandemic we normally had a tournament at least once a year and training sessions once a week and would like this to restart.

Overview of Project

Learn for Life Enterprise is a community hub based in the culturally and ethnically diverse area of Sharrow in Sheffield. We look after vulnerable and hard-to-reach members of the community. Many come to us as new arrivals to the city from all over the world, and are often refugees and asylum seekers. Our objective is to engender successful social integration for them, and thereby promote community cohesion and resilience. We do this by providing teaching, support, stability and advice in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.

This Role Involves

Facilitating and running weekly football sessions. Collecting the footballs, bibs and ensuring they are returned. Taking a register. Helping to set up the practice / providing training / ideas.

Location

Learn for Life Enterprise, 241-243 London Road, Sheffield S2 4NF

Skills/Experience Required

Managing people Communication skills Football skills Coaching skills Organisational skills Interpersonal skills e.g. friendly

Benefits to Others

You will be helping refugees and asylum seekers to meet and play football, build up friendships and support their mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits to the Volunteer

You will make new friends, gain experience and confidence.

Role Duration

We would like a commitment of at least 6 months.

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

2 hours per week

Training Information

We will support you in the role throughout.

Expenses Information

travel expenses will be covered if needed.

DBS required?

no
  • Area of InterestCommunity Sport, Human Rights, Men's groups, Outdoors, Social Isolation, Social Justice, Sports
  • Academic Course RelevanceSports Studies
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Event Management 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Innovation and Creativity 0
  • Leadership 0
  • Meeting Skills 0
  • Networking 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Partnership Working 0
  • Problem Solving 0
  • Project Management 0
  • Team Work 0
  • Time Management 0
  • People Skills 0
  • Teaching/Tutoring 0