Fitness Instructor Morris Heights

Fitness Instructor Needed in Morris Heights!

Services for the Under Served (S:

US) is a non-profit organization that believes that every New Yorker deserves to know home in NYC. S:

US works with communities and individuals in every corner of the city and on Long Island to make sure every New Yorker has the chance to find home. S:

US serves tens of thousands of New Yorkers each year facing poverty, homelessness, and life with disabilities. We create pathways to rich and productive lives through high-quality housing, employment, skills-building, treatment, recovery, food security, and eviction prevention services.

Star Hill is a 14-story permanent supportive housing development serving formerly homeless individuals with substance use disorders. It has 200 units designated for supportive housing residents and 125 units for community residents, creating a mixed‑use, inclusive living environment that promotes integration and stability. Star Hill is grounded in a person‑centered, recovery‑oriented approach that prioritizes independence, stability, and long‑term success. Through housing and supportive services, the program helps residents build healthier, more productive lives within the community.

It has a fitness center that residents are still learning to use, and a volunteer fitness trainer would help teach residents how to use cable weight machines and demonstrate calisthenics. This will be a one‑time class and may become an ongoing class based on interest from the volunteer and program side.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic exercise instructions, including demonstrations of calisthenics and the proper use of cable weights
• Promote overall physical wellness, safety, and healthy habits in an accessible and supportive manner
• Potentially support residents with mindfulness exercises, stretching routines, and basic nutritional guidance

Preferred Skills

• Background in fitness, physical education, yoga, mindfulness, wellness, or health promotion
• Relevant coursework, training, or workshops in calisthenics, body‑weight training, yoga, stretching practices, mindfulness, meditation or stress reduction techniques
• Certifications are a plus but are not required (e.g., yoga instructor, group fitness, personal training, mindfulness training)

Because volunteers will be working with confidential information, they are required to undergo background checks and fingerprinting. To express interest, please fill out the linked form and send your resume to volunteer. Someone will reach out to you shortly upon completion of your application. Please contact Volunteer if you have any questions.

Issue Area(s):
Sports & Recreation

Population Served:
Low‑income communities, People with Disabilities, People with Health‑based Concerns

Requirements:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age: 18+

Volunteers Needed 3/18/2026 Through 6/24/2026

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007