MAP coaches change lives by empowering individuals and strengthening communities.
The Master’s Apprentice owes much of its success to the dedication of our volunteer instructional coaches. These coaches find immense satisfaction in guiding the next generation, offering both mentorship and support. Our students are smart, eager to learn, and committed to pursuing careers in the construction trades. Some have had bumps in the road that led them to MAP. Some steered down the wrong path — or didn’t even know what path to take. They just need direction.
Our coaches understand our mission, see the opportunity that MAP provides to young people, and are eager to be part of the solution. They are a tight team, and they are changing lives.
You don’t need to know how to pound a hammer or twist a screwdriver. You just need the tools that helped you through life.
MAP coaches don’t need a background in construction or the trades. We value life experiences just as much as professional ones. We need coaches willing to make an impact. If you have basic math skills, can manage personal finances, have written a professional resume, you have what it takes to guide our students toward a brighter career.
MAP COACHES BUILD CONFIDENCE
Sharing your knowledge and experience as a MAP coach will make a profound difference in the lives of our students. They graduate from our program prepared to start a stable and financially secure career. You get the satisfaction of knowing you helped them get there.
Volunteer as a coach today.
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Classroom Coach
- Minimum commitment of 2 hours per day, 2 days per week, for a 6-week course
- Coaches teach in a classroom environment at our professional facility
- Classes consist of approximately 15 students
- Coaches teach one subject for the 6-week course
- Course curriculum is prewritten with planned lessons
- All tools and needed materials are provided
- Typically, coaches work in pairs
Workshop Coach
Workshop coaches serve our students in our fully equipped professional woodshop and assist the program manager on general safety procedures, measuring, cutting and simple assembly of merit badge-type projects. These coaches do not need to be experienced craftsman but should have basic workshop skills.
Career Coach
Career coaches present students with a variety of career options in the construction industry and serve as an adviser to them. A career coach may come from any trades-related vocation, for example, electrician, plumber, carpenter, engineering, etc. A career coach serves as an adviser to our students when questions arise about their area of expertise.
Guest Speaker
Guest speakers inspire confidence in our students by talking about their lives and work experiences while sharing their testimony about what it means to be a person of faith.
testimonials
“The folks at MAP want me here. They are very patient and genuine. They keep pushing me to stick with it, even when I get discouraged. I feel wanted.”
-Elissa
“I struggled with direction. I didn’t have a lot of guidance growing up. My MAP coaches pointed me in the right direction and encouraged me to keep going.”
-David
“The coaches really care about you. You can feel their passion. They follow up and check in to make sure you’re doing okay.”
-Damien
“I love how involved the coaches are. They want you to succeed. They will come in early or stay late to help you. They have open arms.”
-Emely
“I felt like God was looking out for me when I started MAP. Coach Daniel prayed for me. These are the kind of people I need to be around.”
-Deandre
“The coaches are wonderful and respectful, they’ll even help you on the weekends. I’ve never experienced that—someone who really wants to see me succeed.”
-Elias
“Helping these young people achieve their full potential is an overwhelming high. It surpasses everything that I accomplished in my career.”
-Robin
“MAP is the epitome of a high-performance team. We are committed. We go above and beyond for our students. And we have a great time together.”
-Robin
“My payday is watching the student graduate. Watching these young men and women walk across the stage … looking at their faces. Some of them have been so discouraged… told all their lives that they can’t do something. To have helped them succeed is very gratifying.”
-Richie
“You will receive so many more blessings from this program than what you put in. Many of us who volunteer as coaches have had blessed lives. Not everyone has had that kind of life. This is your opportunity to make a difference in students’ lives. That’s what we do.”
-Robin
“It’s so rewarding to see the students graduate, interviewing for jobs, starting careers.”
-Greg