GLIMA VOLUNTEER INFORMATION 

Once you experience GLIMA’s impact on our community, you may wish to participate at a deeper level and be a part of GLIMA’s family by serving as a volunteer. Being a volunteer can be rewarding in many ways – starting with the fulfillment of helping others to achieve their goals. As a volunteer, you can also learn valuable skills on how to be an Inclusive instructor of the movement arts.

 

 

Job Description:

Class Assistant Volunteer:

The volunteer assistant position provides support by assisting students with movements and positions and helping the teacher maintain control of the classroom and class flow.

Essential Functions:

• Physically assist students
• Demonstrate movements and positions for students
• Verbally guide and encourage students
• Work in tandem with primary teacher and other volunteers to facilitate class exercises, handling of equipment and flow
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Requirements:

• Experience doing yoga, dance, and/or martial arts
• Complete the GLIMA’s Application and waiver and release forms
• Attend a GLIMA volunteer orientation session ( how to work with the special needs population, first aid cert and protocols, etc.) and complete the Safe Sport Certification before volunteering for a class

 

 

 

 

• Get AAU membership & Background Check
• Assist in a minimum of 2 classes per month
• Attend on-going trainings (short sessions offered at regular intervals to learn techniques for assisting students)

Application Process:

1. Check our  schedule  and arrange to view a GLIMA class in action that you have an interest in participating.
2. Email info@glima.org with a short explanation of why you are interested in volunteering.
3. Complete a GLIMA Volunteer Application
4. Complete our Release and Waiver Form.
5. Have a “Green Light” AAU membership  background check  or Complete one (Cost to applicant is $22) 

 

Additional Ways to Volunteer and help our Nonprofit Organization:

GLIMA Student Volunteer:

Projects or tasks the volunteers could participate include:This is an ideal position for students – high school and college – who are looking to build their resumes and want to add volunteer experience to it, or a retired person who wants to volunteer for a good cause, or really for anyone who wants to help because they want to see our organization grow!