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Older Adult Group Exercise Class Assistant (Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: KUJIWEZA HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
This assignment is for someone who is interested in helping aging people maintain a quality life through movement and exercise. Kujiweza Healing Arts Institute provides on-site (Week day mornings and afternoons), S.A.I.L. Fitness classes to older adult facilities throughout Santa Clara County. Participants vary in age (55+) and in the support that they require to stay fit and functional as they age.
Volunteer will help administer class, support participants and assist in Leading Group Exercise classes
Must be comfortable working with older adults
Must complete on-site training protocols for each location assigned
Days of Work/Times/Length of Appointment: to be determined and agreed upon between volunteer and program coordinator.
Minimum age: 18
4848 San Felipe Road #301 (mailing address) PHONE: (408) 315-1179 San Jose, CA 95135 EMAIL: INFO@KUJIWEZA.COM
Skills
- Class administration (Help participants sign Releases, Rosters, Sign-ups and test administration support)
- Assist in and support participant in performing exercise routines
- Help facilitate Group Safety and Fall Prevention discussions
Good Match For
- People 55+
Requirements include:
- Experience helpful, but not required. Will Train.
- Comfortable working with older adults
- Positive attitude and patient
- Flexible and open minded
- Self-starter.
- Interest in working with people of all ages
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About KUJIWEZA HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE
Location:
4848 SAN FELIPE ROAD # 301, SAN JOSE, CA 95135, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide affordable health, wellness and fitness services to senior citizens and adolescent children, and to train individual to provide such services.
Description
Kujiweza Healing Arts Institute (KHAI) was formed and founded by Mwezo Kudumu (MK) and Jane Kerr (JK) January 13, 2003, in San Jose, California. They created KHAI to expand their capacity to deliver their desperately needed health, wellness and fitness services to their target populations. KHAI is a training center formulated to teach instructors how to provide wellness and fitness training to senior citizens and adolescent children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
San JoseSan Jose, CA 95135
DATE POSTED
May 25, 2017
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Fitness Instruction
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- To be determined and agreed upon between volunteer
- • Experience helpful, but not required. Will Train.