Soccer for Development Volunteers

The 'Soccer for Development' project will be held in communities across Canada, and offer the opportunity for children and youth to learn about the challenges facing their peers around the world and the role of Canada in international development. The main highlight of the project will be the Global Peace Games, a day of games and fun, held in almost 50 countries around the world.

Community Project Coordinators

'Soccer for Development' is a project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency which aims to engage children and youth throughout Canada with global issues, through sport, and particularly soccer. SOS Children's Villages Canada is launching this project in partnership with the Canadian Soccer Association, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, and Play Soccer International. The 'Soccer for Development' project will be held in communities across Canada, and offer the opportunity for children and youth to learn about the challenges facing their peers around the world and the role of Canada in international development.

SOS Children's Villages is looking for coaches, parents, students and/or community members involved in their local soccer communities who recognize the power of sport to engage, educate and move young people towards action.

Required Skills/Attributes

Involved in local soccer community
Dedicated to community service
Motivated, self starter
Commitment to education and the welfare of children and youth
Understanding of and interest in learning and sharing knowledge about world issues and international development
Comfortable working with and gaining support from community partners - Experience with sporting events/activities
Willing to commit approximately 2 hours per week, for up to 6 months.

Duties

Launch, promote and coordinate a 'Soccer for Development' project in your community
Coordinate Global Peace Games in partnership with SOS Children's Villages.
Help facilitate twinning of local soccer team(s) with teams in developing nations
Educate children and youth about global issues, such as poverty, health, and peace

Time commitment: Approx 2 hours per week May 2006 to October 2006

SOS Children's Villages will provide training, a facilitators manual, communications materials and related expenses.

Please contact:
Kelsey Lemon
Partnership Coordinator
SOS Children's Villages Canada
200-244 Rideau St Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y3
Tel: 613-232-3309/ 1-800-767-5111 (ext 21)
Fax: 613-232-6764
k.lemon@soschildrensvillages.ca

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