Canadian Red Cross


 


ATLANTIC CANADA

 


Senior Exercise Program Instructor

 


Location: All Red Cross offices in New Brunswick

Reporting to the local Service Center Coordinator this position presents the opportunity to provide excellent service to encourage and assist with physical activity with elderly clients. It is a position which requires a passion for helping others, an interest in learning and hands on attitude.

Duties

  • Instruct Seniors through designed fitness program
  • Equipment inspection
  • Maintain equipment cleanliness
  • Set Up/ clear exercise area

Skills Required

  • Valid Drivers Licence
  • This position will require moderate lifting
  • Friendly, outgoing personality
  • Willingness and interest in learning

Training Provided

  • Basic Red Cross Orientation
  • Introduction to the Red Cross Movement
  • Introduction to Volunteerism
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) Course
  • Training on designed fitness program and its instruction

Time Commitment

  • 2-4 hours per week during regular working hours Monday to Friday.

Benefits

  • Provides the opportunity to interact with a wide range of people
  • Assists the Red Cross to give support to vulnerable people in our community
  • Resume building opportunity
  • To be part of a world wide humanitarian organization

Please note: This position requires a Criminal Reference Check including Vulnerable Sector Check

Please respond by submitting a letter of interest citing Seniors Exercise Program Instructor

Email volunteers-az@redcross.ca or Call Nicola at (506)622-8881

 

Posted:  January 29, 2013