Athletics Programs
The Trek Program and UBC Athletics and Recreation work together to offer hands-on community service opportunities for UBC varsity athletes.
As a varsity athlete, you can share your experience, skills, and knowledge with children from schools in Vancouver and, in the process, increase your awareness of the connection between sports and community issues.
Choose from two programs
- I’m Going to UBC
In this program, you and your varsity coaches will host an afternoon of events for Vancouver elementary school students in grades 4 to 7. The students will travel to UBC, where you will lead them on a campus tour, teach a skills clinic at the Student Recreation Centre, and take them to a UBC varsity game. - UBC Little T-Birds After-School Program
As a UBC varsity athlete, you can become a mentor in the Little T-Birds After-School Program and create a positive environment for elementary students to learn new skills and gain confidence. You’ll visit elementary students once a week, promoting participation in sport as a part of a fun, healthy and well-rounded lifestyle. The program requires a minimum commitment of one hour per week, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm on Thursday afternoons, for one full academic term OR for a three-week period dedicated to one sport, such as basketball, volleyball or soccer. Program sessions are held at one of Trek Program’s partner schools.
What will you learn?
Working with students through the athletic programs, you will:
- acquire strategies for leading groups of children
- gain first-hand experience in how to keep students engaged
- share your passion for sports
- learn how to be a global citizen by making a difference in your local community
Apply now
You can apply for these programs starting in September. For more information, email Amelia Rajala at trek.athletics@ubc.ca.
