Do I need coaching experience? Do I need to be a highly skilled player? Is training available?
No experience necessary! All levels of player can contribute! What is most important is having a positive attitude and desire to share your love of tennis. Training sessions are offered through the year as needed and coaches have access to lesson plans, guidelines, and instructional videos at our website.
What kind of time commitment is involved?
Public Tennis programs are flexible and seasonal, and most are weekly. While lead coaches are generally consistent from week to week, assistant coaches are welcome to participate as their availability permits. For example, a Special Olympics High School clinic has six one-hour sessions (spread over 6 weeks.) Volunteers are contacted the prior week for availability, and have the option to help out with as many sessions that fit their schedule.
What volunteer coaching opportunities does Public Tennis offer?
Public Tennis offers a variety of opportunities for volunteer coaches at locations in Beaufort and Jasper Counties as follows:
Elementary School PE Classes
- Locations: Hilton Head, Beaufort, Hardeeville (school courts)
Parks and Recreation Youth Programs
- Locations: Hilton Head, Beaufort (public courts)
Special Olympics Middle and High School Programs
- Locations: Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Hardeeville (school courts)
Special Olympics Adult Programs
- Location: Hilton Head (Chaplin Park)
Disabilities and Special Needs (DSN) Adaptive Tennis
- Location: Beaufort (Boundary Street public courts)
Are there other credentials I need in order to be a volunteer?
In the interest of the safety of the participants, especially children, all of our programs require background checks, and some programs require “Safe Play” online training (approximately two hours of excellent instructional video).
How do I sign up to be a volunteer coach?
Just TEXT your name to 843-310-6080 or EMAIL volunteer@publictennis.org
We will get right back to you!