Opportunities From: MEND

Volunteer: Pathways: Yoga Instructor (Every 1st Saturday of Month)

Description of Duties: The Yoga Instructor Volunteer is responsible for leading and engaging moderate yoga classes in a group setting. The Yoga Volunteer will demonstrate and explain how to perform various poses and movements suitable for people of all experience levels, including seniors. The Yoga Instructor Volunteer will observe participants do poses and ensure that they are using correct technique and provide alternatives for participants unable to perform certain movements. 

 

Impact: The Pathways to Wellness volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for all staff, participants and visitors that come to MEND.

 

Specific Responsibilities: Lead, instruct, and motivate groups of participants in yoga using a yoga mat for seating or balancing poses. Promote the benefits of yoga such as relaxation, tension release in muscles/joints, and boost strength, flexibility, and mental well-being. Ensure yoga classes are manageable for all participants.  Ensure classes begin on time and end on time. Ensure an appropriate music playlist is prepared ahead of time. Assist and answer participants yoga-related questions and ensure safety standards are met. 

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Yoga teacher training and previous experience in leading a yoga class, bilingual, strong customer service, and professional demeanor demonstrate cultural competence and be sensitive to vulnerable populations leading with empathy and inclusiveness. Must be CPR Certified.

 

Dress Code: Dress in a way that allows for comfort, flexibility, and functionality.  Wear clean and appropriate clothing that contributes to a professional appearance. Wear non-slip comfortable shoes. 


Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking: MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases isolation and close contact.  While at MEND masks are optional.

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Description of Duties: The Yoga Instructor Volunteer is responsible for leading and engaging moderate yoga classes in a group setting. The Yoga Volunteer will demonstrate and explain how to perform various poses and movements suitable for people of all experience levels, including seniors. The Yoga Instructor Volunteer will observe participants do poses and ensure that they are using correct technique and provide alternatives for participants unable to perform certain movements. 

 

Impact: The Pathways to Wellness volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for all staff, participants and visitors that come to MEND.

 

Specific Responsibilities: Lead, instruct, and motivate groups of participants in yoga using a yoga mat for seating or balancing poses. Promote the benefits of yoga such as relaxation, tension release in muscles/joints, and boost strength, flexibility, and mental well-being. Ensure yoga classes are manageable for all participants.  Ensure classes begin on time and end on time. Ensure an appropriate music playlist is prepared ahead of time. Assist and answer participants yoga-related questions and ensure safety standards are met. 

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Yoga teacher training and previous experience in leading a yoga class, bilingual, strong customer service, and professional demeanor demonstrate cultural competence and be sensitive to vulnerable populations leading with empathy and inclusiveness. Must be CPR Certified.

 

Dress Code: Dress in a way that allows for comfort, flexibility, and functionality.  Wear clean and appropriate clothing that contributes to a professional appearance. Wear non-slip comfortable shoes. 


Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking: MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases isolation and close contact.  While at MEND masks are optional.

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 91331

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pathways: Yoga Instructor (Thursday)

Description of Duties: The Yoga Instructor Volunteer is responsible for leading and engaging moderate yoga classes in a group setting. The Yoga Volunteer will demonstrate and explain how to perform various poses and movements suitable for people of all experience levels, including seniors. The Yoga Instructor Volunteer will observe participants do poses and ensure that they are using correct technique and provide alternatives for participants unable to perform certain movements. 

 

Impact: The Pathways to Wellness volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for all staff, participants and visitors that come to MEND.

 

Specific Responsibilities: Lead, instruct, and motivate groups of participants in yoga using a yoga mat for seating or balancing poses. Promote the benefits of yoga such as relaxation, tension release in muscles/joints, and boost strength, flexibility, and mental well-being. Ensure yoga classes are manageable for all participants.  Ensure classes begin on time and end on time. Ensure an appropriate music playlist is prepared ahead of time. Assist and answer participants yoga-related questions and ensure safety standards are met. 

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Yoga teacher training and previous experience in leading a yoga class, bilingual, strong customer service, and professional demeanor demonstrate cultural competence and be sensitive to vulnerable populations leading with empathy and inclusiveness. Must be CPR Certified.

 

Dress Code: Dress in a way that allows for comfort, flexibility, and functionality.  Wear clean and appropriate clothing that contributes to a professional appearance. Wear non-slip comfortable shoes. 


Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking: MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases isolation and close contact.  While at MEND masks are optional.

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Description of Duties: The Yoga Instructor Volunteer is responsible for leading and engaging moderate yoga classes in a group setting. The Yoga Volunteer will demonstrate and explain how to perform various poses and movements suitable for people of all experience levels, including seniors. The Yoga Instructor Volunteer will observe participants do poses and ensure that they are using correct technique and provide alternatives for participants unable to perform certain movements. 

 

Impact: The Pathways to Wellness volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for all staff, participants and visitors that come to MEND.

 

Specific Responsibilities: Lead, instruct, and motivate groups of participants in yoga using a yoga mat for seating or balancing poses. Promote the benefits of yoga such as relaxation, tension release in muscles/joints, and boost strength, flexibility, and mental well-being. Ensure yoga classes are manageable for all participants.  Ensure classes begin on time and end on time. Ensure an appropriate music playlist is prepared ahead of time. Assist and answer participants yoga-related questions and ensure safety standards are met. 

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Yoga teacher training and previous experience in leading a yoga class, bilingual, strong customer service, and professional demeanor demonstrate cultural competence and be sensitive to vulnerable populations leading with empathy and inclusiveness. Must be CPR Certified.

 

Dress Code: Dress in a way that allows for comfort, flexibility, and functionality.  Wear clean and appropriate clothing that contributes to a professional appearance. Wear non-slip comfortable shoes. 


Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking: MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases isolation and close contact.  While at MEND masks are optional.

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 91331

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Here We Thrive: Pathways to Wellness - Walking Group Assistant

Support MEND’s Wellness Program participants access food, community resources and health knowledge to a population that has limited or no access to medical services and food (particularly during COVID-19).

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Lead or assist in guided walking for 20 plus individuals. Assisting in creating healthy food bags for members at the end of walk. . To promote healthy behaviors, prevent diet-related conditions and assist in collecting, monitoring, recording, and reporting on changes in participant improvement. Demonstrate ability to communicate with all members of the team to facilitate pathway options to participants such as workshops, activities, and individualized wellness action. Gather information, provide participant with education and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and advise on wellness related topics such as mental health, nutrition, chronic diseases and exercise. 

Committed individual only  Fridays 8am-12pm 

Bilingual Preferred

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Support MEND’s Wellness Program participants access food, community resources and health knowledge to a population that has limited or no access to medical services and food (particularly during COVID-19).

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Lead or assist in guided walking for 20 plus individuals. Assisting in creating healthy food bags for members at the end of walk. . To promote healthy behaviors, prevent diet-related conditions and assist in collecting, monitoring, recording, and reporting on changes in participant improvement. Demonstrate ability to communicate with all members of the team to facilitate pathway options to participants such as workshops, activities, and individualized wellness action. Gather information, provide participant with education and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and advise on wellness related topics such as mental health, nutrition, chronic diseases and exercise. 

Committed individual only  Fridays 8am-12pm 

Bilingual Preferred

Program: Pathways to Wellness

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 91331

Allow Groups: No