Are you passionare about fitness and mental health? Do you have organizational skills you'd like to put to good use? Help coordinate and train our team of volunteers to help us grow and expand our mission across the Canadian fitness landscape!
Description*Note – we are looking for both English and French speakers!
Am I Right for the Role?
- Are you a personal trainer/fitness professional, sports coach or Phys Ed. teacher with a passion for fitness, and its benefits in treating mental health?
- Do you enjoy building community and making friends who are just as inspired and passionate as you are?
- Do you like giving out fitness/mental health tips and advice and inspiring people to take action?
- If you answered "yes" to any of those statements, you might be the perfect person to become a Regional Head Coach in your community!
What Is a Regional Head Coach?
- A Regional Head Coach's role is pivotal in expanding our message and completing our mission — creating new pathways for mental health wellness.
- Head Coaches have a passion for all things fitness and wellbeing. They're community facilitators who strive to bring people together and create memorable experiences for everyone.
- They are fitness ambassadors, promoting the FMH vision of passionately advocating towards establishing fitness as an important element of mental health treatment in Canada.
- Regional leaders will help recruit, train and organize other Fitness Support Specialists in their area, partner with local organizations to put on events and grow their community of fitness enthusiasts!
What is Required of Me as a Head Coach?
- The Regional Head Coach role is estimated to require 2-3 hours per week, though it could be more or less than that, depending on your organization skills, and the amount of available time you have!
- For the continuity of programs and partnerships we are asking Head Coaches commit to the position for one year, and contribute in our regular Coaches Meetings (approx. 6-8 per year).
- Ideally, applicants have a certification in fitness (personal trainer, fitness/yoga instructor, etc.,) or similar coaching/teaching qualifications and have completed/ is ready to complete our Fitness Support Specialist training program.
Regional Head Coaches will be supported by one of our Fitness Directors in:
Recruiting local fitness professionals and enthusiasts for the FSS program
Partnering with local organizations such as health care facilities, community centres, fitness studios and businesses looking to get involved
Helping to organize and host local events which help to promote, fundraise or increase awareness of initiatives related to fitness and mental heath
We are looking for leaders who have:
- A genuine passion for all things fitness and mental health-related
- An outgoing personality and engaging attitude
- Familiarity with their city (or a willingness to learn and explore)
- Experience organizing events (or a commitment to learning how)
- Full vaccination status (due to our partner's venue requirements)
- Strong values when it comes to diversity and inclusivity
Benefits of Being a Regional Head Coach with FMH
- Making a difference in your community
- Being a part of Fitness for Mental Health (and special access to all of our services and initiatives)
- Having a new group of fitness-for-mental-health-obsessed friends in your area
- The opportunity to lead and level up awareness of the services you provide your community
- Connecting with inspiring speakers and presenters
- Improving your leadership and organizational skills
- Free training in events management
- Great volunteer experience to add to your resume (with an official FMH Letter of Recommendation after one year)
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