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Family Gym at BCYF Holland - Calendar

The Foundation for BCYF is looking for awesome volunteers for the Family Gym Program! Family Gym is a physical activity promotion program for families of young children in the Boston area. Family Gym is a free program run on Saturday mornings for families with children ages 3-8. At Family Gym, children and caregivers participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity through open play and structured activities. 

The main responsibility of the volunteers is to act as activity leaders and facilitate safe, open play of program participants. All volunteers will have to go through a short on-site training and complete a few short online trainings as well.

NOTE: The 9/28 orientation will take place at the Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. After that, all dates will be at BCYF Holland and go from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

What Volunteers Can Expect:  
-Volunteers should expect this project to move at a moderate pace. 
-Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing you are able to exercise in and sneakers 
-Cellphones should be left at home, in the car, or in your personal bag on the sidelines of the gym while the program is in session. Please keep cellphones out of site with the program is in session. If you need to make/take an emergency call please step outside the gym to do so. 
-To provide children and families a safe space (free of charge) to get their recommended daily dose of physical activity in to lead a healthy life style. 

Closest T-Stop: Forest Hills to bus (Orange Line) 

Volunteers will commit to attend orientation and all 8 days of programming (Each volunteer will be allotted 2 excused absences for illnesses or family emergencies). All volunteers will also have to complete a CORI/SORI background check to be eligible to work with children (we provide this service on site). 
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Family Services
Families, Low-income Communities, People with Health-based Concerns

Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:16+

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