Virtual Coach and Mentor

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization in Canada is seeking virtual volunteers as Coaches to support students in Grades 1-6. Volunteers will facilitate engaging online sessions focusing on fitness, literacy, and character development. This role requires reliable and tech-savvy individuals who can commit to 30-40 minute sessions twice a week. Join us to create an inclusive learning environment for children and make a meaningful impact in their lives.

Benefits

Use your talents

Improve wellbeing

Network with like-minded individuals

Make a difference in students' lives

Qualifications

• Reliable, tech-savvy volunteers with the ability to engage students online.
• Ability to support 30-40 minute sessions, 2x per week, during the listed time window.

Responsibilities

• Support students in Grades 1–6 through virtual sessions.
• Lead or facilitate activities in fitness, literacy, and mentoring.
• Create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space.
• Collaborate with 2-3 volunteer coaches per group to manage sessions.

Skills

Engagement with students

Tech-savvy

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

A S2F Virtual Coach plays a significant role in encouraging children weekly to achieve positive change physically, mentally, and emotionally through fitness and literacy. Coaches help build confidence and motivation within children, while reducing learning gaps and developing a lifelong love of learning. Our Brainworx! is an online afterschool program for students in grades 1-6 and runs twice a week between Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for 30-40 minutes each session. We focus on physical activity, literacy, and social-emotional development. Each group has 10-12 students and 3-4 coaches. Our Brainworx program has various start times between 3:30pm - 6:30pm EST. We’re looking for reliable, tech-savvy volunteers to support students in Grades 1–6 through virtual sessions. As a Virtual Volunteer, you’ll help create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space where kids feel seen and supported. Join us in creating real impact—one virtual session at a time!

Details:

• February to May (winter and spring term only available)
• 30-40 minute sessions 2x/week (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
• Flexible timing, between 3:30-6:30pm EST
• 10-12 participants and 2-3 volunteer coaches per group
• Sessions include fitness, literacy & mentoring activities, with emphasis on building character strengths
• An easy-to-use virtual platform to facilitate programming

If you are interested, please apply on our volunteer portal: timecounts.app/start2finish/applications/da9c982b-5106-4aa8-9650-d8e908fac3b6. Please note while this is a virtual opportunity, volunteers must be located in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support students in Grades 1–6 through virtual sessions
• Lead or facilitate activities in fitness, literacy, and mentoring
• Create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space
• Collaborate with 2-3 volunteer coaches per group to manage sessions

Qualifications

• Reliable, tech-savvy volunteers with the ability to engage students online
• Located in Canada
• Ability to support 30-40 minute sessions, 2x per week, during the listed time window

Why volunteer

• Use your talents: Bring your skills in leading, team building, organizing, planning, etc., as part of a team
• Improve wellbeing: Benefit your own mental and physical wellbeing in a fun environment
• Network: Meet other like-minded people from different walks of life
• Make a difference: Support young students for a better future