Racquet Sport Volunteer
YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria, Downtown Branch

Nature and Scope

The Racquet Sport Volunteer provides excellence in customer service and support, to the members who book a time for instruction/orientation to the courts. Reporting to the Recreation and Sports Coordinator, the volunteer in this position will provide instruction and general orientation while maintaining a friendly, welcoming and safe environment following the rules and guidelines set out by the YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria. This person will provide excellent customer service to all members.

The Racquet Sport Volunteer will be based at the Downtown YMCA-YWCA facility. The candidate for this position will be able to work unsupervised. This Racquet Sport Volunteer must be available for a minimum of one 1 hour volunteer shift per week.

Responsibilities

• To instruct racquet sports and orient members to the court area while following the rules and guidelines set out by the YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria.
• To create a safe, friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
• To ensure associated paperwork is completed.
• To check cleanliness, report any maintenance issues in the court area
• To share knowledge and experience with other members
• To maintain and develop relationships with members, participants, staff and other volunteers within the YMCA-YWCA.
• To wear the appropriate supplied uniform while volunteering

Qualifications:

• N.C.C.P. Level 1 Passport (squash).
• Experience playing/coaching squash is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding with the rules of squash is preferred.
• A clear Criminal Reference Check is required.
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C is required.

Please forward applications by September 30th to:

Recreation and Sports Coordinator, Downtown Branch
851 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E5
Fax: (250) 380-1933
Email: slim@victoriay.com