Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Resume
Also required for this position: Volunteers must enjoy working with youth in an educational setting, be patient, encouraging, and reliable; basic chess knowledge is helpful but not required.
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for groups
- Good for youth
- Accessible by public transit
Chess Program Assistant
Ongoing
As a Chess Program Assistant with Enroute 2 Success, you’ll help with Wednesday evening youth chess lessons in Brampton. Tasks include setting up boards, pieces, and clocks before lessons, welcoming participants, recording attendance, assisting beginners as they learn from professional coaches (including a grandmaster), keeping score during games, tracking participant improvement, and packing up materials after lessons. Experience playing chess is a bonus and can help you better support participants during lessons and games.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn from professional and grandmaster-level chess coaches, develop teaching and mentorship skills, and make a direct impact by supporting Enroute 2 Success’ mission of providing free youth programs. Reference letter can be provided if requested.
Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Resume
Also required for this position: Volunteers must enjoy working with youth in an educational setting, be patient, encouraging, and reliable; basic chess knowledge is helpful but not required.
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for groups
- Good for youth
- Accessible by public transit