Yoga Volunteer Instructor Wanted – Wesley School for Seniors
Do you have a passion for yoga and a heart for supporting seniors on their health and wellness journey? If so, we’d love for you to join our community!
We are seeking a volunteer Yoga Instructor who can bring calm, compassion, and expertise to our senior students.
What You Bring
- Passion and Empathy
- Heart for Seniors: You enjoy working with older adults and bring patience, kindness, and understanding to every class.
- Awareness of Aging: You’re familiar with how age-related changes, common health conditions, and mobility limitations may affect seniors—and you teach with these considerations in mind.
- Yoga Expertise and Safety
- Yoga Certification (Required): You hold a recognised yoga instructor qualification (e.g., Yoga Australia, Yoga Alliance, or equivalent).
- Senior‑Appropriate Yoga Knowledge: You are skilled in teaching gentle, low‑impact yoga practices suitable for seniors, such as chair yoga, stretching, accessible balance work, and simple breathing techniques.
- Modifications and Safety: You confidently adapt poses to accommodate different fitness levels, mobility challenges, and medical conditions.
- Teaching & Facilitation Skills
- Clear Communication: You explain movements and breathing techniques in a simple, supportive way.
- Adaptability: You tailor your teaching style to suit a wide range of abilities.
- Encouragement: You help seniors feel confident, empowered, and motivated to stay active and centred.
Why Join Us?
Together, we’ll support seniors in improving flexibility, balance, and overall wellbeing—helping them lead active, connected, and fulfilling lives.
Volunteer Commitment
As a volunteer yoga tutor, you’ll lead:
- weekly sessions lasting 1 hour
- anytime between 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. (subject to room availability)
- open for discussion for online class
Location
We’re conveniently located in Sydney’s CBD, just a short walk from Town Hall or St James station.
About Wesley School for Seniors
Wesley School for Seniors is a vibrant community that encourages individuals over 55 years to engage in a variety of stimulating courses - from languages and music to philosophy and computers. Now, you have the opportunity to be part of this enriching environment.
Why Volunteer with us?
- Impact Lives: Make a real and positive difference in the lives of the elderly.
- Join a Community: Become an integral part of a vibrant and dynamic community.
- Support a Cause: Lend your support to a well-regarded charity committed to assisting those in need.
- Boost Self-Confidence: As a tutor, you have the power to instill confidence in students, enabling them to reach their full potential.
- Practical Experience: Gain working experience with seniors’ community
- Create Lesson Plans: Develop structured lesson plans that cover various aspects of fitness.
- Experience Personal Fulfillment: The act of giving back to the community and seeing a student’s progress firsthand brings a sense of achievement.
- Develop Skills: Tutoring allows you to refine your own skills, such as communication, patience, adaptability, and empathy.
- Make a Difference: As a tutor, you play a crucial role in a student’s educational journey, contributing to their growth, development, and the creation of a more informed community.
If this role interest you, or if you’d like to learn more, we’re eager to connect with you!