- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Help Senior Help Themselves Prevent Falls Volunteer Training
ORGANIZATION: Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Become a certified A Matter of Balance Fall Prevention Coach.
A Matter of Balance is a proven, award-winning program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and increase their physical activity.
The training is free - including your lunch and Coach’s manual - but space is limited, so register today!
When:
Thursday, September 13th
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Where:
United Cooperative Services
1200 Glen Rose Hwy.
Stephenville, TX 76401
(Community Room)
To register and/or for additional information, please contact Dana Worrell at:
DanaWorrell@TexasHealth.org or call 1-877-THR-WELL (1-877-847-9355).
This one-day interactive workshop will provide prospective coaches with the tools to help participants who have a fear falling or history of falls to become more confident, help to identify ways to reduce falls, and lead exercises to help increase activity level, strength, and balance.
What do you need to be a coach?
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Volunteers choose where and when to lead classes.
- Enthusiasm, dependability, and a willingness to lead small groups of older adults.
- Ability to lead low to moderate level exercise.
More opportunities with Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
Location:
616 Six Flags Drive, Suite 400, PO Box 5888, Arlington, TX 76005, US
Mission Statement
to provide a comprehensive and coordinated network of health and human services for older North Central Texans and their family caregivers
Description
The Agency plans and coordinates services for persons ages 60 and older and their family caregivers who live in the 14 counties surrounding Dallas and Tarrant. Direct services include: information and referral, case management, benefits counseling, legal assistance, ombudsman, money organizer, homemaker, and caregiver education and training.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1200 Glen Rose HighwayStephenville, TX 76401
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Elder care
- Adult Education
- Life Coaching
- Advocacy
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers choose when and where to serve
- No experience necessary