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An opportunity to bring joy and laughter to kids with disabilities
and harvest great personal satisfaction.
Be a Volunteer Coach
Become a volunteer coach for KEEN in five easy steps:
Complete two volunteer registration forms
Let us know which KEEN program date/dates fit your schedule
Arrive 50 minutes early for new Volunteer Orientation and Training
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Show Up and have Fun!
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now, Los Angeles (KEEN-LA) is seeking dynamic and energetic volunteers who will provide the athletes with close attention and respect. Volunteer Coaches will be paired with young people with disabilities. KEEN sessions generally take place two Sunday mornings each month at Elysian Park Therapeutic Recreation Center.
Volunteering for KEEN is fun and offers opportunities for either occasional participation or regular involvement and leadership. In addition to working with some great kids and youths with disabilities, you will meet a variety of other interesting community-minded people. You don't need prior experience working with disabled individuals - we'll train you on your first day. You don't need to be athletic either.
Our program is structured so that each volunteer is assigned one program participant. (We call our participants "athletes" and our volunteers "coaches," regardless of levels of ability or experience.) You’ll become a coach once you have filled out KEEN registration forms and attended New Volunteer Orientation & Training. As a coach, your job is to help your athlete take part in different activities and have a good time. Just before the session begins, we will give you a profile with details about your athlete’s abilities as well as helpful coaching hints.
Since it's inception in the Unites Stated in 1992, KEEN has served several hundred young persons with severe and profound disabilities who, because of their need for individualized attention, have difficulty accessing existing athletic programs. For many children, KEEN is the only organized athletic activity in which they can participate given their special needs.
Individual volunteers and families volunteering together are welcome to attend any session. We also welcome volunteer groups, but ask that they contact us to reserve a date in advance.
"Without volunteers, there is no KEEN."
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