Senior Wellness Program Coordinator

Volunteers of America-MN; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America-MN is seeking a Senior Wellness Program Coordinator to lead our wellness initiatives, including Fit & Strong! and Bone Builders, aimed at older adults. This paid position requires 30 hours per week with flexible hours. Key responsibilities include recruiting and managing volunteers and collaborating with class participants.

The ideal candidate will have previous coaching experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with diverse populations. Certification in fitness instruction and a valid driver's license are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults and/or individuals with arthritis preferred.
• Ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises.
• Must have a car to drive to site locations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage volunteer class leaders.
• Work with host sites for classes.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance paperwork.
• Assist class participants.
• Demonstrate goal achievement ability.

Skills

Coaching and supervision experience

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Dependability

Interest in working with older adults

Education

Fitness instructor certification by a recognized organization

Health care experience

Job description

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.

Job Description

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

Program: 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Being able to work independently, and demonstrate the ability to achieve goals
• Computer skills, some travel, and background check required

Qualifications

• 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; 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

Additional Information

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