Become a Certified Coach our Fall Prevention program, Matter of Balance!
Did you know falls are the #1 cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for seniors? And did you know that many falls could be prevented?
Help seniors learn fall prevention tips by co-facilitating workshops designed to help seniors prevent fall and reduce the fear of falling!
Monterey Bay RSVP, in collaboration with A Matter of Balance, the award winning falls prevention program for senior adults, is recruiting volunteer coaches to help keep our senior community safe. Falls are a serious concern. This program has proven to be effective in raising awareness about fall-related injuries, emphasizing practical strategies to help reduce the fear of falling, increasing activity levels in seniors, and decreasing the incidence of falls.
Next Training
Date: Nov 18th & 19th 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: San Andreas Conference Room, Community Foundation for San Benito County
Address: 440 San Benito St, Hollister CA 95023
REQUIREMENTS:
- 18 years of age
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An authentic interest in older adults
- Enthusiasm and dependability
- Ability to facilitate small group discussion and perform/instruct low-intensity classes
- Spanish is a bonus!
Volunteer coaches make a difference by committing to 8 hours of time for the initial training and certification, along with 2.5 hours of additional instruction annually, thus earning a “Certified Coach for A Matter of Balance” status. After the initial training, coaches then will be scheduled to co-lead classes. Each “A Matter of Balance” fall prevention program consists of 8 classes, 2 hours each, led by 2 coach volunteers.
Volunteers needed in Watsonville, Pajaro, San Benito, San Juan Batista
Respond to the Call! 831-427-5070 x118 or rsvp@scvolunteercenter.org
Fill out coach application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebskgOSzdr6j1ePWhJEYO3AJPBDNtRKfRBm9F0RNgMChb2ng/viewform
