Become a KidCoach and Inspire Possibility!
Join our growing community of dedicated KidCoach volunteers, and embark upon a unique journey with the Ready, Set, Goal! Program. You can be part of a Kid’s journey towards becoming an Agent of Change in their community.
Applications for Ready, Set, Goal! 2020-21 are now open!
New KidCoach? Apply here! Returning KidCoach? Apply here!
About Ready, Set, Goal!
Ready, Set, Goal! is a 6 month leadership development program that matches Kids aged 9-12 from diverse, underserved communities in the GTA with KidCoaches who help them plan and implement a community goal project (Goal of Contribution). Through weekly 30-minute phone calls using a guided activity book, KidCoaches support Kids in building confidence, practicing Possibility Thinking and fostering greater community awareness and social responsibility.
KidCoaching – Frequently Asked Questions
- 30-minute weekly phone calls with your Kid from November – May (24 calls in total)
- Attend 4 virtual Activity Days + POP!Fest graduation
- Submit an online check-in report after each call
- Engage in on-going communication with FPK staff and Crew Captain (See “What is a Crew and Crew Captain” below)
- Highly adaptable and understands that every Kid’s lived-experience is unique
- Able to create a non-judgemental space that allows for ideation and creative expression
- Supportive, open, and encouraging
- Able to take a step back and allow Kids to find their own answers and take leadership in their own journey
- Be at least 19 years of age
- Live in the province of Ontario
- Have access to a laptop/tablet device
- Obtain a cleared Police Check
- Complete a phone/Zoom interview and reference check
- Attend our virtual KidCoach Training
- Click “Apply to be a KidCoach” and complete the KidCoach Application form
- Phone/Zoom interview with FPK staff
- Reference check
- Attend our virtual KidCoach Training
- Submit and obtain a cleared Police Check
KidCoaches and Kids are grouped into teams that we refer to as Crews. Crews are composed of up to 10 Kids and 10 KidCoaches, and are led by a volunteer Crew Captain, who is also a former KidCoach. Your Crew Captain works with your Crew to cultivate and maintain a sense of community and is your main point of contact for support and feedback throughout your volunteer experience. They provide scheduled and on-going communication with KidCoaches by providing coaching support for your weekly check-ins and other experiences in the program. Crew Captains also deliver aspects of the Ready, Set, Goal! program and share updates relating to the program with KidCoaches.
Activity Days are virtual meet-ups with your Kid and Crew. These meet-ups are a great way to connect and engage with others through fun and interactive activities.
Pop!Fest is a graduation celebration that showcases the accomplishments of Kids and KidCoaches throughout the program. Participation in Activity Days and Pop!Fest is mandatory.
See below for important dates:
- AD1 - Saturday, November 21, 2020
- AD2 - Saturday, February 6, 2021
- AD3 - Saturday, April 10, 2021
- AD4 - Saturday, May 15, 2021
- POP!Fest - Saturday, May 29, 2021
Possibility Thinking is the idea that anything is possible. At FPK, we believe it is the driving force of creativity. Possibility Thinking is more than thinking outside the box; it is the ability to see possibilities where others see obstacles. The Ready, Set, Goal! Program promotes and inspires Possibility Thinking by engaging Kids with curiosity, mindfulness and acknowledgements. Our Programs provide creative opportunities where new, fun, and even wild ideas are encouraged!