Availability

Today we will consider another necessary quality for effective service as a sports chaplain or sports mentor – Availability. To be available to the people one serves is of greatest importance. Finding a way to be at the right place at just the right time is most strategic for effective service and for depth of impact upon the lives of coaches, competitors and support staff. Let’s consider a list of places, times and options for making oneself available.



Be available to sportspeople:


• In moments of distress – crisis and pain don’t own watches.


• To talk, to counsel, to discuss issues in sport and life in general.


• Emotionally – don’t fear their pain, frustration and loss. Feel it with them.


• To simply relax with the coach or player. Give them a break from being constantly “on.”


• At practice.


• In the training room.


• When it’s convenient to them.


• When it’s inconvenient to you.


• By phone.


• By SMS text message.


• By email.


• In person.



If you will make yourself available you can expect to find an open heart, a trusting soul, a receptive mind and a warm smile from the people of sport whom you lovingly, humbly serve.