Time for Positive Choices – Being a Life Coach
Time for Positive Choices is a structured programme being delivered by The Benjamin
Foundation and Youth at Risk. It combines life-coaching skills with powerful personal
development training, to transform the lives of young people aged 14-16 and who are
living in the Thetford area. The young people will be assigned a 1-1 Life Coach with
whom they’ll learn new skills to help them get their lives back on track, whilst engaging
with a challenging and exciting programme of personal development and positive
activities.
We are looking for volunteers to become Life Coaches for the young people on
the programme. Interested?
Results for YOU will include:
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Having the experience and satisfaction of making a considerable difference to a
young person.
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Improved leadership and interpersonal skills - increasing effectiveness at work and
in relationships with family and friends
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Training and practise in being a life coach – a tool much required and sought after
in today’s world.
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A better understanding of young peoples’ issues and thinking
Your training:
You will participate in a training package designed and delivered by some of the best
trainers in the field of personal and professional development. It will start with a2 ½
day intensive workshop, engaging with Youth at Risk’s unique life coaching
methodology: 17th-19th July. 6-9pm on 17th July and 9-6pm on 18-19th July.
Your commitment:
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Full participation in the training programme outlined above and a 6 month
commitment to the programme, with the possibility of volunteering on Year 2
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3 months of 1-1 coaching a young person, which will include:
1. Attendance at last day of the 3-day training for young people where you will
meet the young person you will coach.
2. One face-to-face meeting a week with your ‘coachee’
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3. Attending 1 follow-up day a month for 3 months. This will include support for
Life Coaches and ‘life-skills’ training the young people. Dates: 19th Sept, 17th
Oct and 21st Nov.
4. Supporting some of the other activities and events throughout the 6 months
including opportunities to assist with a residential experience on 26 – 28th
August and trips & visits with the young people.
Frequently asked questions:
What would my role be?
As a volunteer Life Coach you would support one or more young people in achieving
their self-determined life goals. This would be done by weekly contact with your young
person/s and attending monthly group sessions for 3 months.
Would I get training and support?
All Life Coaches receive a free training course to ‘set you up’ for the challenge. This
would include not only training in how to work with young people but also the specific
life coaching methodology used.
The training will be different from most if not all others you have encountered. The
nature of the training is very difficult to describe in words. The most important thing is
a willingness to attend with an open mind to a new approach.
Do I have to have worked with young people before?
Having experience with young people would be advantage but by no means a necessity.
Many previous Life Coaches have had no previous experience but have been very
successful in working with young people. Willingness and a commitment to supporting
young people are the most important things.
All volunteers will undergo thorough screening including an Enhanced Disclosure &
Barring Service (DBS) check.
How do I apply?
Contact Clare Kanakides on 07971891924 or email her at [email protected] for
more information and an application pack.
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