Life Coach

About TRC 

We empower girls and women to move from hopeless to hopeful! 

The Thaddeus Resource Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to restore HOPE, inspire GROWTH, and EMPOWER girls and women through mental health, housing, life skill development, workforce training, and other supportive services. We pride ourselves in having established a family-oriented culture that promotes open communication and collaboration through our values of Empowerment, Commitment, Hope, Compassion, Community, and Grace. 

If you are looking for a HANDS-ON experience where you can truly make an IMPACT, join our team and help us achieve our goal of empowering women of all ages to move from a place of hopelessness to a place of hope. 

Job Summary 

 The Life Coach at Thaddeus Resource Center plays a pivotal role in the organization's mission to empower girls and women to move from hopelessness to hopefulness. They provide support to clients, establish goals with them, offer feedback, and regularly assess their progress. In this role, they work predominantly with women and families, making a meaningful difference in clients' lives by fostering personal growth and self-sufficiency.  

• Volunteer positions are a year-long requirement. 
• The volunteer is expected to work a minimum of 5 hours a week, hours based on clients. 
• Attendance is required at a 2-hour-long All Staff Meeting on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM PST and a 2-hour-long department meeting on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM PST. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

Client Support & Guidance (40%) 

1. Provide emotional and practical support to low-income and homeless women and families by offering guidance, encouragement, and accountability as they navigate personal and professional challenges 
2. Celebrate individual achievements and milestones while also helping clients remain focused on their personal growth and progress.  
3. Build supportive relationships centered on trust, empathy, and empowerment. 

Goal Development & Progress Monitoring (35%) 

1. Assist clients in establishing clear and attainable short-term and long-term goals based on their individual aspirations and needs.  
2. Regularly assess progress, identify setbacks, and collaborate on strategies to overcome obstacles and maintain forward momentum.  
3. Offer constructive feedback and guidance to support continuous improvement and resilience-building. 

Life Skills Coaching & Development (25%) 

1. Teach coping strategies and resilience-building techniques to help clients manage challenges effectively.  
2. Support the development of practical life skills, including time management, communication, and decision-making, to promote greater independence, confidence, and long-term stability. 

Qualifications 

Required:  

1. Must currently reside in the U.S. or have prior work experience within the field in the U.S.  

2. Experience as a life coach or in counseling. 

3. Life coach certification. 

4. Possess strong personal integrity and ethical principles.  

5. Ability to empathize with clients’ experiences.  

6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

7. Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.  

8. Strong active listening skills.  

9. Must have appropriate technology, a reliable internet connection, and the ability to function effectively in a virtual environment via Microsoft Teams. 

Work Environment 

All activities for the Life Coach are conducted via remote access using Microsoft Teams. Volunteers are required to have a computer compatible with this software. Thaddeus makes every effort to hold interactive group meetings to foster communication and teamwork using remote workspaces. 

Learning Objectives 

1. The Life Coach will develop effective communication and active listening skills.  
2. The Life Coach will strengthen leadership and interpersonal abilities through client support.  
3. The Life Coach will gain experience in goal setting and progress monitoring.  
4. The Life Coach will build professional experience in coaching and client advocacy.  
5. The Life Coach will develop knowledge of resilience-building and life-skills coaching. 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity organization. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.