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Act now! Help older adults reduce their fear of falling as a Group Leader!
ORGANIZATION: Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc.
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Did you know that up to 30% of adults in their homes will fall each year, with 20% of those falls causing injury? Falls are common, predictable, and preventable, and you can help!
We are currently recruiting Volunteers to train as a Matter of Balance Coach for upcoming trainings in various communities! A Matter of Balance Coach runs a program that is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults. Group leaders are trained to run the 8 week program and work with a co-leader. During classes coaches encourage group discussion, problem solving, and skill building, while also providing training and practical solutions.
There is a training scheduled later in February, so don't miss your chance to sign up today!
Healthy Aging Group Leaders lead workshops at various locations across the 11 cities and towns served by Mystic Valley Elder Services. New leaders attend a two- to four-day Leader Training for the workshop(s) that they would like to facilitate. Ideal candidates for this role have strong communication, interpersonal and listening skills. Leaders should be comfortable teaching, facilitating group discussions and role playing. A leader is responsible for teaching the 6- to 8-week classes to participants in a community setting. Most importantly, the group leaders have fun!
Mystic Valley Elder Services offers a variety of free, evidence-based workshops to promote health, wellbeing, and happiness. We are looking for Healthy Aging Group Leaders to advance the mission of the Healthy Aging Program by helping people with chronic medical conditions to manage their medical problems and disabilities by leading workshops that support, educate, and nurture a greater control over their lives.
Healthy Aging Program workshops at Mystic Valley Elder Services include:
- My Life, My Health Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- My Life, My Health Chronic Pain Self-Management
- My Life, My Health Diabetes Self-Management
- Tai Chi for Arthritis Self-Management
- Matter of Balance
- Healthy Eating
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About Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc.
Location:
300 Commercial St, #19, Malden, MA 02148, US
Mission Statement
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is a non-profit agency that provides essential home- and community-based care and resources such as assistance with personal care, household chores, meals, and transportation to more than 20,000 older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers living in 11 communities north of Boston. The communities include Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winthrop.] The MVES Volunteer Program has the dual mission of engaging people in volunteer service to meet critical community needs while providing a high quality experience that will enrich their lives also.
Description
MVES is a nonprofit organization that since 1975 has acted as an entry point through which elders, families, caregivers, and health care professionals can access a wide variety of programs, services, and supports. MVES is one of the largest in a network of 25 similar aging services organizations in Massachusetts. MVES promotes safe, independence for elders and adults living with disabilities in eleven cities and towns north of Boston.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various LocationsMalden, MA 02148
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2020
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Physical Education
- Nutrition
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Fitness Instruction
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Classes are typically 2 hours per week, sessions are 6- to 8-weeks.
- - Good communication and interpersonal skills. - Enthusiasm. - Dependability. - Interest in working with older adults. - Ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises. - Ability to carry up to 20 lbs.