Want to become part of the Kinesiology Community Outreach team?
Active Kids provides a wide range of leadership positions and training opportunities which allow students to become engaged with diverse local communities through physical activity programming. We are always looking for more students to join our team!
Some benefits of working with us include:
- Flexible work schedules that do not overlap with exam season
- Competitive pay rates through our work learn program
- Meet and work alongside like minded Kin students (and non Kin students!)
- Be a role model and give back to various local communities through positive physical activity experiences for children
- Enhance your academic experience by applying coursework content into practical application
- FREE professional development training, past examples include:
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
- NCCP Gymnastics
- Aboriginal Coaching Model (NCCP ACM)
- NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills Workshop
- Canucks Autism- Supporting Positive Behavior
- Sport for Life- Movement Preparation Workshop
- viaSport: All Youth Matter- Inclusion Training
- Including Children with Disabilities- developed by Dr. Jasmin Ma & KIN 341
- Instructor Training- Learners, Equipment, Time, Space (LETS)- developed by Gail Wilson and KIN 369
- and more!
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
Spring 2023 Coaching and Volunteer Opportunities are available! Please see the tabs below for more information and who to contact.
Active Kids is always on the lookout for coaches for all of our programs including soccer, basketball, gymnastics, multisport, physical literacy, birthday parties, school groups, our adapted physical activity program, our partner program with Musqueam Band, and more. To learn more about all employment opportunities, please review the job descriptions below:
- Active Kids Program Supervisor- *currently closed for applications
- Basketball Instructor
- Gymnastics Instructor
- Multisport Instructor
- Soccer Instructor
Please email kari.brackenbury@ubc.ca for Gymnastics Instructor inquiries, and kimberly.truong@ubc.ca for all other Instructor inquiries.
Active Kids Volunteer Recruitment Day
Interested in joining us for the Spring 2023 semester?
No experience is necessary!
Active Kids is always on the lookout for enthusiastic and open minded Kin students to become part of our volunteer team! For many, this is the first direct step to becoming one of our coaches. We offer a variety of programs including soccer, basketball, gymnastics, multisport, physical literacy, birthday parties, school groups, our adapted physical activity program, and our partner program with Dunbar Community Centre, Musqueam Band, and Wesbrook Community Centre.
Please email annalise.dickason@ubc.ca for all other volunteer inquiries.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, click here.
Looking to gain experience in sport and recreation admin and management? Join our registration office team!
Please contact the Outreach Registration Office Supervisor at annalise.dickason@ubc.ca, to learn more
To view the complete job description please click here.
*For the 2023 Winter term, all positions have been filled. Please contact Annalise for future opportunities.
Active Kids provides regular and ongoing training and professional development to our team of coaches, instructors, and volunteers. Whether it be in partnership with a Kin Faculty member, a local community partner, or content we have developed using our staff management team's expertise and experience, we believe our students receive some of the best training available. We also have a reimbursement program available so that students can pursue external certifications, such as general NCCP and sport specific workshops.
Please contact the Active Kids Program Manager, Kimberly Truong, to learn more
Click here to access the Student Resources Page.
Please email kimberly.truong@ubc.ca if you want to access the site.
604-822-0207
