Senior Wellness Program Coordinator

Position: Senior Wellness Program Coordinator. This is a PAID position, benefit eligible.
Hours: 30 Hours/week
Duration: 1.5 Year Grant position, w/ possibility for renewal
Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Volunteers of America-Minnesota, is looking for an energetic team member to coordinate our Wellness program. Programs include our Fit & Strong! and
Bone Builders initiatives. Fit & Strong! is a low-cost, evidence-based, multiple component exercise program. It combines flexibility, strength training and aerobic walking with health education for sustained behavior change among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA). Bone Builders is a free, osteoporosis prevention exercise class that uses weight training and balance exercises. This is a PAID position, 30 hours a week and has flexible hours dependent on program needs.
As a program leader, job responsibilities include:
• Recruiting, training, and managing volunteer class leaders
• Working with host sites for classes
• Maintaining paperwork, including ensuring that documents are following HIPAA compliance guidelines
• Working with class participants
• As this is a flexible position, employee must be able to work independently, and demonstrate the ability to achieve goals.
• Computer skills, some travel, and background check required.

• Previous coaching and supervision experience.
• Ability to work with volunteers. Personal volunteer experience a plus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Enthusiasm.
• Dependability.
• Willingness to lead a small group.
• Interest in working with older adults and with diverse populations.
• Life experiences valued- with education or health care experience a plus.
• Ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises.
• Ability to carry up to 20 lbs.
• Current CPR certification a plus
• Experience working with older adults and/ or individuals with arthritis preferred
• Must attend a training led by Fit & Strong!
• A Fitness instructor certified by a nationally recognized fitness organization such as (AFAA), (ACSM), (ACE), (CIAR), (ISSA),
(NASM), (NCSF), (NFPT), (NSCA), (YMCA) OR a leader of another evidence-based program (AMOB, CDSMP) with experience and comfort leading group-based exercise classes.
• Must have a car to drive to site locations.

RSVP identifies volunteer opportunities for its members, who are age 55 and over, that meet their individual skills, interests, schedule and geographic availability.

If interested, apply directly at http://www.voamnwi.org

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