Are you passionate about fitness and eager to make a positive impact in your community? We are looking for dedicated Volunteer Exercise Instructors to lead and deliver exciting and diverse fitness sessions for our residents.
At Bearbrook Place we are looking for volunteers to join our team in supporting 36 young people and adults, aged 16-55, who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Our goal is to equip our residents with the skills and confidence needed for independent living and to prevent future homelessness
We’re seeking instructors skilled in activities such as:
- Boxercise
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Dance
Have another sport or activity in mind? We’re open to new ideas and would love to hear from you! If you have a skill or activity you enjoy doing, this is an opportunity for you to share this with people to help them in their situations, and a chance for your to develop skills for the future, and give something back.
Why Volunteer with Us?
- Inspire and Support: Help residents improve their health and well-being while building their confidence and self-esteem.
- Grow Your Skills: Develop your coaching techniques and communication abilities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Community Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, helping them achieve their fitness goals.
What We’re Looking For:
- A recognized qualification in your chosen sport or activity.
- A compassionate and understanding approach, with the ability to adapt to the varying fitness levels of our residents.
- A positive, motivational attitude.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Resilience and flexibility – as our clients have had challenging experiences sometimes it can take them a while to come out of their shell. It may take some time to set up activities effectively but with a bit of time and patience, we are certain this will work well and provide a sense of reward and achievement.
At Connection Support we feel that nobody can do everything but everyone can do something so volunteering is flexible to suit you.
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds to join our diverse team, if you have any disabilities or health conditions, we will do everything we can to help you access this opportunity.