Exercise Class Assistant Volunteer

Delivering exercise classes to older people at one of our Day centres within the borough.

What an exercise class assistant does:

• Welcoming people to the exercise sessions
• Introduces older people to exercises sessions which they might not have tried before, but would like to
• Supports older people to overcome any barriers to participate
• Encourages and motivates older people to be involved

Volunteers need to be fully trained to deliver the sessions.

• A qualification in delivering exercise classes or sports, or qualified physiotherapist, Yoga teacher, dance or exercise trainer for example

How much time is involved?

1 hour per week, as agreed on Mondays. You can stop volunteering at any time but please do let us know as soon as possible.

Expenses and Insurance:

We will cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses for volunteers (e.g., travel costs). We will also insure you for the time you are volunteering with us. A DBS police check certificate will be required. We can help you to obtain a free but compulsory DBS police Check.

What skills do I need?

• A liking for and an empathy with older people
• A friendly and cheerful manner
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Encouraging and motivating

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

1 hour per week, as agreed on Mondays. You can stop volunteering at any time but please do let us know as soon as possible.