Girls on the Run NJ is looking for coaches

We need strong women to help girls become strong young girls via such topics as:

positive self-talk, bullying, peer pressure, emotional health, community service, positive body image and being yourself all while having fun.

Imagine the satisfaction and reward of helping not just one girl but 15 or 20 gain a stronger sense of identity, greater self-acceptance, a healthier body, and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team in just a couple of hours a week.

You don’t have to be a runner to volunteer with GOTR, you just need the desire to help young girls. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program for girls in grades 3-8. The 10-week program meets twice a week and follows a national curriculum focused on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health with training for a 3.1 mile (5K) event.

Coaches are provided with training, a comprehensive, well-researched curriculum, and teaching materials that are being used by Girls On The Run in communities around the nation.

The Livingston group meets at the oval on Robert Harp Dr. The days last season were Tues & Saturdays, but can be changed based on the coaches’ availability. The spring season begins April 4th and ends mid- June.

Some of our other sites are in Caldwell, East Orange, Maplewood, Milburn, Montclair, Newark, Orange,Verona and West Orange.

You can follow GOTR on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTRNJ

Visit our website at www.girlsontherunnj.org

Any questions about volunteering in Essex County, contact shannon@girlsontherunnj.org