Wellness Coach
| Opportunity Type: | Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity |
| Department: | Community Services |
| Category: | Human Services and Public Health |
| Time Commitment & Minimum Age: | Not Currently Recruiting 6-8 week classes, 2-2.5 hrs/wk., 2 times per year, 1-year commitment. Must be at least 21 to apply. |
| Location: | Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Longmont, Mountain Communities |
| Program Summary: | Share your passion for working with older adults by becoming a trained leader of evidence-based programs. Experience in the healthcare field is not required. Workshops are designed to be co-led by volunteers who are interested in wellness and enjoy working with people. Workshop topics include: chronic disease self-management, fall prevention for older adults and exercises for frail and home-bound seniors. Trained volunteers are asked to teach two workshop series within one year of completing training. |
| Duties and Responsibilities: | Must successfully complete training, prepare for classes, and able to work cooperatively with co-leader. Must be at least 21 to apply. |
| Qualifications and Requirements: | Interest in health and wellness. Enjoy working with older adults. Be dependable, reliable, motivating, patient, and enthusiastic. Volunteers must pass a criminal background check. |
| Training Dates and Information: | Call for training information, 303-441-3599. |
| Contact: | Melissa Pruitt, mpruitt@bouldercounty.org, 303-441-3599 |
| Application Process: | Click here to apply. Or, contact mpruitt@bouldercounty.org for application information. |