Support sober active communities in New York City!

The Phoenix NYC builds sober active communities that fuel resilience and harness the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. We're looking for volunteer certified or experienced fitness instructors to lead community-based fitness events in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island. Group Fitness at The Phoenix includes a wide range of disciplines that share the intention of overall physical well-being in a shared community setting.

If you have a background in instructing group fitness classes, have experience in recovery, or live a sober lifestyle, or have a strong passion and commitment to social justice and mental health, and want to help your community, we want to hear from you!

The following are examples of fitness disciplines to instruct:

• Dance - including but not limited to the following: Cardio Fitness, Salsa, Hip Hop, Tango, Ballet
• Shadowboxing
• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
• Bootcamp
• CrossFit
• Strength Training

As a Volunteer Group Fitness Instructor, you:

• Are certified in your discipline or have experience in teaching group fitness. Depending on the class, a certification may be required. This will be discussed later in a welcome call
• Lead 1 class every week/month, for 1-2 hours max. This depends on community needs and your availability
• Commit to long term volunteering, ideally 6+ months if possible
• Complete a 2-hour online training. This can be completed at your own pace (i.e. can be stopped and restarted)
• Do a background check. Recognizing that we come from different experiences, a record doesn’t automatically disqualify you from volunteering
• Are at least 18 years old
• Help spread the word and bring a friend or 2 to help drive attendance

Interested? Want to learn more or have questions? Click "I Want to Help" above, or visit thephoenix.org/volunteer