Girls on the Run of Coconino County
Overview
The mission of Girls on the Run of Coconino County is to educate and prepare
girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We fulfill our mission
by offering curriculum-based, experiential, 12-week afterschool programs that
use the power of running to give adolescent girls the tools to:
- celebrate their bodies
- honor their voices
- recognize their gifts
- activate their personal power
Women volunteers from
the community are trained to facilitate Girls on the Run® programs, serving as
coaches and positive adult role models. Our goal is to empower girls to reach
their full emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical potential. Our
objective is to reduce pregnancies, eating disorders, depression, suicide
attempts, substance abuse, unhealthy relationships, and confrontations with the
juvenile justice system among the girls who participate in our programs.
Internship opportunities with Girls on the Run are available
during the fall and spring semesters for women who want to gain hands-on
experience facilitating a 12-week prevention program for adolescent girls in
Flagstaff, and develop their program coordination and community outreach
skills. Special projects may also be developed based on the intern's
professional interests and goals.
Qualifications
To qualify, you must:
- be female and at least 18 years old
- have a strong commitment to the mission of Girls
on the Run®
- take an interest in the issues facing girls and
women today
- possess commitment to a healthy, balanced, drug-
and tobacco-free lifestyle
- have a desire to serve as a positive, reliable,
honest role model for girls and women
- possess excellent verbal communication skills
- have experience working with children and youth
a plus
- be flexible and improvise when needed
- complete a volunteer application and interview
- consent to a background check
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