Cesar Chavez Futbol Academy

Organization Description

Salinas and the Salinas Valley are known as "The Salad Bowl of the World" for the production of lettuce, broccoli, mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops. The climate is also ideal for the floral industry and grape vineyards planted by world-famous vintners.

City of Salinas is the Fiscal Agent for departments, programs, and projects working under the umbrella of City of Salinas.

Program Information

The CCFA also provides serious, dedicated players within the area the opportunity to play for a
high level team and receive high-quality coaching, training, and tutoring for free. In four years
this program has served over 450 community children and families. CCFA currently offers five
competitive teams, and has the goal to add girl teams to the academy within the next year.
These teams are now affiliated with US Soccer allowing our student athlete the opportunity to
compete with the highest caliber competition and be exposed to large pool of college athletic
recruiters. We have competed in tournaments throughout Northern California, visited college
campuses, and continue to register and expand higher education networking opportunities for
our athletes and their families.

  • Helping in coaching, instructing and supervising youth clinics
  • Assistance with marketing, social media, photography, videography
  • Assistance with academic workshops and academic presentations
  • Assisting the Financial/Administrative manager with financial and administrative duties
    needed to carry out non-profit functions.
Health & Safety

Athletic risk such as risk of injury during physical activity.

There has been past history of violence in surrounding areas.

Address 
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
Student Contact 
Name
Anthony Velazquez
Job Title
Director / Head Coach
Phone
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Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Coach/ Mentor Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Education, Health & Medicine, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Public Works, Recreation, Skill Development, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Tuesday – Thursday: 5pm – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
*Remote work available

Maximum students 
25