Outreach Coordinators may use this form to recommend a group for one-on-one support through the Community Coaching program. Groups can be recommended on a rolling basis.

Before submitting a recommendation, please speak with your group to confirm their interest in and availability for coaching. Please also check with other staff before listing them as additional referrers on the recommendation.

The Community Coaching program offers two types of support:

1. The Coaching program is a form of intensive one-on-one support led by the Community Coaching Manager. Groups agree to participate in monthly coaching sessions (minimum 2 hours per month) for at least six months and can receive up to one year of support.

2. Consultations can take various forms depending on the group’s capacity and goals. They may range from one-time phone calls to episodic check-ins. Consultations are great opportunities for our community partners to receive support outside of full participation in the coaching program. They can be used to jump start a group’s development process or to help group through a specific issue or transition.

Once recommended, the type of support the group will receive will depend on the information provided below and subsequent conversations with staff. Outreach Coordinators will be contacted before any group starts to receive Community Coaching support. Groups can be recommended on a rolling basis. A wait list will be maintained for all groups recommended and groups will be selected to receive support as program capacity allows.

• Active Community Partners (local park groups that are currently supported by their Outreach Coordinator and typically host IMP projects and/or utilize TA resources) in all stages of development are eligible to receive coaching support.  
• Recommended groups must be listed in Salesforce as a community partner and active, peer or episodic partners are not eligible.
• Groups must be referred by their Outreach Coordinator.
  
• The group should be interested in receiving coaching and show a demonstrated commitment to PfP’s mission and building their group’s capacity. 
• We strongly encourage that groups receiving coaching consist of at least 2 dedicated members. Exceptions will be for groups with one core member, with the understanding that growing membership will be the first priority of coaching. 
• Priority will be given to groups with recommendations supported by multiple staff members.