Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Girls Inc. seeks Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers to support the Girls Inc. facilitator in teaching the girls Self-Defense moves. Workshops occur with our after school participants at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. The workshop volunteer will support individual girls and small groups, while the girls are practicing their self-defense moves. The Self-Defense Workshop Volunteer can share their skills and knowledge with our girls in a hands-on setting.

Interested individuals will have an interest and some knowledge of basic Self-Defense and be prepared to support the girls while the Girls Inc. facilitators delivers engaging sessions with groups of fifteen girls at a time. Potential Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers should have an interest in working with youth and be comfortable working with middle school students. Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers need to be able to hold up self-defense equipment while girls practice their moves, provide encouragement, and support the girls through their learning.

Applicants should have an interest and some knowledge of basic Self-Defense as well as an interest in working with youth. Experience working with middle school students is helpful but not required.
Individuals must be willing to commit to one full workshop cycle during the nine-week period beginning in early October and ending on December 15th.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Girls Incorporated Of New York City We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Teaching & Coaching This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Women's Issues Education & Schools This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X Evening Occasional Contact Person: Jennifer Weidenbaum, Associate Executive Director, (212) 531-7620, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 283 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (See a map) Directions: The program site is located in Downtown Brooklyn, adjacent to the Brooklyn Marriott and very close to Brooklyn Bridge. We are within 2 minutes walk to the 2/3, 4/5, R/M, F and A/C trains.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Jay Street/Borough Hall,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2 Web Site: http://www.girlsincnyc.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Brooklyn Volunteer Shifts 3:00-4:00pm on Tuesdays