Future Possibilities: What We Do

Volunteering

KidCoaching is a powerful and generous way of interacting with children that is conducive to the creation of a relationship based on mutual respect, discovery and appreciation. This kind of relationship invites trust, openness, honesty, and fun. KidCoaching provides a fertile environment for children to joyfully explore who they are and what is important to them.

What’s in it for You?

When you become a Future Possibilities KidCoach, you get:

An opportunity to make a positive, sometimes transformational, difference in the life of a child
A Certificate to recognize the training and coaching you have received, as well as, the coaching you will be delivering as a KidCoach with your child throughout our six month program
A Lead Coach (there is one Lead Coach for each ten KidCoaches) to enhance your training and to support your success in our program
A fun, dedicated, and creative community of volunteers and leaders
An opportunity to interact with people of different cultures
A chance to learn from children
An opportunity for personal growth
Meals at all training sessions, workshops, and celebration events
A Future Possibilities T-Shirt
And so much more!!

Our Expectations of You

Your Commitment
Our program runs for approximately six months from the end of October to the end of April. There are three parts to the program:

1. One FULL-DAY COACH TRAINING session
2. Four HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS (3.5 hours in the morning or afternoon on Saturdays) with all the Kids and coaches (please refer to either GTA or London calendar of the year)
3. Once-a-month calls with your Team Lead

Our program culminates in celebration evening called Power of Possibilities (POP) Night at the end of April.

Your total commitment will be about 50 hours over the six-month period.

We also ask that you fully understand and share the objectives of our program so that you are:

1. Committed to the vision of Future Possibilities for Kids
2. Committed to making a positive difference in the life of a child
3. Committed to your own coach training and development
4. Committed to attending all training sessions, KidCoaching calls, workshops, and Lead coach calls
5. Committed to having a fun-filled adventure

Selection Criteria

To be eligible to become a Future Possibilitiesª KidCoach, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Be at least 20 years of age
2. Submit an Application
3. Obtain a clear police reference check certificate
4. Pass a personal reference check
5. Have e-mail, and internet access
6. Pay a $35 KidCoach application fee.