Basketball Coaching in St Lucia
Make a real difference on your gap year by coaching basketall in the Caribbean.
Program Description
Our basketball coaching project is perfect for aspiring coaches who are looking to gain additional experience. Through our grassroots projects, you will use sport as a vehicle for combating prevalent social issues in some of St. Lucia’s most disadvantaged communities. Our volunteers work within schools and communities tackling issues such as gang culture and childhood obesity through sport.
Aims & Objectives
The overall aim of our grassroots projects is to equip all children in the region with the means to play and enjoy sport, reaping the obvious health and developmental benefits. Our volunteers will achieve this by providing sessions for our grassroot and school of excellence projects, tackling the most prevalent issues facing the region’s youth, while improving sport in the Caribbean holistically.
Schedule
Volunteers coaching week is Sunday to Thursday. Daily work schedules vary but generally days are either: School session 13:00 – 15:00 then After school sessions 15.15 – 17.00 or After School 15.00 – 16.45 then after work/college seniors 5-7/dark. Evenings and weekends are free time but are filled with lots of options of various social activities and excursions with other volunteers.
Program participant criteria
Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old, there is no maximum age however any prospective volunteers should be informed that the majority of other participants will be between 18 and 25 years old. No coaching qualifications are required but an ability and understanding of the sport they intend to coach is important as well as a passion and enthusiasm for working with kids.
Project Overview
Included
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- 24-hour assistance from our in-country team
- Coaching placements
- Welcome orientation
- Pre-departure support
- Transport to and from training sessions,
- Coaching shirt
- Breakfast
Not Included
- Flights
- Visa
- Additional food
- Excursions
| Project Length | Cost |
|---|---|
| Two Weeks | £695 |
| Four Weeks | £1195 |
| Six Weeks | £1595 |
| Eight Weeks | £1995 |
| Ten Weeks | £2395 |
| Twelve Weeks | £2795 |
Dates for 2022 Projects
| Project Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| 4th February | 2 to 30 Weeks |
| 18th February | 2 to 28 Weeks |
| 4th March | 2 to 26 Weeks |
| 18th March | 2 to 24 Weeks |
| 1st April | 2 to 22 Weeks |
| Project Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| 15th April | 2 to 20 Weeks |
| 29th April | 2 to 18 Weeks |
| 13th May | 2 to 16 Weeks |
| 27th May | 2 to 14 Weeks |
| 10th June | 2 to 12 Weeks |
| Project Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| 24th June | 2 to 10 Weeks |
| 8th July | 2 to 8 Weeks |
| 22nd July | 2 to 6 Weeks |
| 5th August | 2 to 4 Weeks |
| 19th August | 2 Weeks |