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11 people are interested
Fitness Instructors Needed in Queens
ORGANIZATION: Shape Up NYC
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11 people are interested
Are you a certified fitness instructor looking to give back to your community? Shape Up New York is a free fitness program for all ages and is looking for Fitness instructors like you in the Queens area. Volunteer opportunities are available for a variety of classes and activities, including zumba, yoga and pilates. Volunteers must have some experience as a fitness instructor, and once accepted, will have the opportunity to shadow a current instructor before leading their own classes. This position offers flexibility and creativity for enthusiastic volunteers interested in giving back to their communities and addressing pressing health issues such as Diabetes and Obesity.
More opportunities with Shape Up NYC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Shape Up NYC
Location:
1234 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10029, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the NYC Parks’ Recreation Division and Shape Up NYC is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active lives through sports, fitness, and outdoor adventure.
Description
Shape Up NYC is a free citywide fitness program launched in June of 2004 through a partnership between the New York City Parks Department and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) that targets neighborhoods with high rates of obesity and obesity-related disease.
Thanks to new partnerships with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and NYC Service, Shape Up NYC has embarked on a major expansion since 2010, and now offers more than 300 free fitness classes every week at 175 locations across the five boroughs, including parks, recreation centers, housing and health facilities, schools and community centers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1234 5th AveNew York, NY 10029
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Teaching / Instruction
- Physical Education
- Dance / Aerobics
- Fitness Instruction
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 6-12 weeks depending on volunteer's availability.