Community Corner
Berkeley Heights Volunteer Wanted to Coach 'Girls on the Run'
Group practices twice a week at Columbia Park.
Girls on the Run of New Jersey East is looking for a volunteer running coach in Berkeley Heights.
Volunteers must be 18 or older and available to coach one to two days a week. Practice takes place from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays in Columbia Park.
Coaches are provided with training, a comprehensive curriculum, and teaching materials that are being used by Girls on the Run in communities around the nation. Coaches come from a wide variety of backgrounds: mothers, teachers, guidance counselors and other community members who value health and physical fitness.
Coaches lead lessons in empowerment, healthy decision-making, gossiping, bullying, friendship, trustworthiness, body image, media influence, setting goals and self-confidence.
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For more information, visit the Girls on the Run website or write Union County director Denise Holan at denise@girlsontherunnj.org. Those interested also can follow the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTRNJ or Twitter @GOTR_NJ for the most updated news, information, and events regarding the program.
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