Each volunteer coach is matched with one teen. Volunteers meet
weekly with their teens to provide coaching. Volunteers have
an important job: to believe in their teen and to support their
success. Our coaching creates a safe sanctuary for teens to talk
through issues, set goals, and find support to reach their goals.
When you believe in people and support
them in their dreams, it’s amazing what they can do on
their own!
Yes! You are trained before you are matched with a teen. Also,
additional support and training is always close at hand. A professional
certified coach is assigned to each volunteer and he/she is always
available for questions and support. We also offer monthly mini-workshops
so you can learn more and practice your coaching skills.
We
don't want anyone to agree to become a volunteer coach
without fully understanding the commitment and what is expected.
To start coaching a teen and then cancel can be shattering for
the young person.
No one makes a commitment until after attending an
Orientation/Training Day. After that day you tell us yes or no.
If you say yes, we ask if you want to be matched now or later.
Once you are matched with a teen, the commitment
continues through the end of the school year. Each volunteer meets
with his or her teen every week for 30-45 minutes. There are no
meetings during school breaks or summer vacations.
All meetings are on the school site, and only when school is in
session.
Meeting times are arranged to best accommodate the
student's
schedule along with the volunteer's availability. Meetings
might be at the start of the school day, during the lunch break,
during homeroom, or even during a class time. The student and volunteer
establish a schedule that may vary, as needed. Our job is to arrange
a good match for you, and that includes the schedule.
Amphitheater High School (located off Stone and south of the Tucson
Mall)
125 West Yavapai Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
Volunteers and teens are not permitted to meet
other than at school and as outlined above. There are no
exceptions! This rule is for the safety of both the teens
and the volunteers.
You or your teen may find that you need to be in contact via the
phone or email to make a schedule change. That is permitted, but
should be limited to only that. The students are also advised of
this rule.
While a 30-45-minute meeting once a week may sound limiting, this
coaching model is well proven. You will see the power of this model
over time and come to trust it.
That's a perfect time to contact the professional coach
assigned to support you. The role of the volunteer coach is purposely
limited and has boundaries. Our volunteer coaches serve as part
of a network of support for these students. When things arise
that might be outside the boundaries of coaching, your coach
manager is there to help you and your teen with whatever is needed.
- Tell us you are interested and provide your contact information
in an email to:
- Next, sign up with us to attend a New Volunteer Orientation & Training
Day. These are scheduled at intervals throughout the year and are announced on our website and in our newsletter.
- Before the training day, start
the application process! We find that most volunteers
are eager to get started.
Processing of fingerprints can take 4-8 weeks, so the
earlier you start the process, the sooner we can get
you matched with a teen to begin coaching.
To be matched with a teen, you will need
to be fingerprinted and complete two application forms. These
precautions are important to ensure the teens are safe and protected.
The forms and instructions are a little further down this page
under the heading: Application forms & instructions. It is
a simple process and we guide you through the application steps.
Each
prospective volunteer coach must attend an Orientation/Training
Day. It is a full day, and is required before anyone can be matched
with a teen. The day includes information about the Touch Point
Connection program, time with teens who help us understand what
it's like to be a teenager today, as well as coaching instruction
and practice.
Orientation and Training days are scheduled at intervals throughout the year and are announced on our website and in our newsletter.
To learn about and sign up for our next session, please let us know by email or phone:
520-616-2960
Also, we recommend you start your
application process at the same time.
Yes! Please contact us to schedule an appointment to talk about
fitting your interests and skills with our labor of love as we
grow and expand this service to teens who need additional
support to be successful:
Three steps to complete your application:
- Touch Point Connection Application
- Amphitheater School District Application
- Amphitheater School District Fingerprinting
Read through the steps below, download the forms, and if you
have any questions or challenges, contact us:
520-616-2960
1. Touch Point Connection Application
Download form (Word document)
Complete and email back to us.
Open the application document and fill in the blanks. Save the
document and email it back to us as an attachment or paste it
into an email and send it to:
2. Amphitheater School District Application
Download form (PDF document).
Print and complete this application form. It must be submitted
WITH your fingerprints. Do NOT mail or email it.
3. Fingerprinting is
free and is done by the Amphitheater School District's
Human Resources office. PLEASE NOTE: all volunteers must be fingerprinted
by the Amphitheater District, even if you have a current fingerprint
card.
We recommend that you phone ahead (696-5102) to set up an appointment time for fingerprinting. That way, if there is an equipment malfunction, they can contact you and save you a trip.
Fingerprinting location
Amphitheater School District Administration
Human Resources Office, Room 126
701 West Wetmore Road
(West of Oracle Road, across from the Toyota dealership)
Note: Fingerprint processing can take 4-8 weeks.
We'll contact you immediately when your application and
fingerprints are approved by the School District. Then we'll begin
the process of matching you with a student, including a short telephone
interview to better understand what will make a good match for
you.
If you have any questions,
please contact Touch Point Connection:
520-616-2960
 
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