Needs From: Barrington Area Volunteer Connection

The NeuroBalance Center is looking for class assistants for our boxing program! Rock Steady Boxing offers boxing-inspired fitness classes only to people with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s boxing classes are not appropriate for non-Parkinson’s persons who want to learn to box or intend to use the class time to work out for themselves. Classes are not designed to provide the volunteer a boxing workout, but for the volunteer to gain knowledge and experience assisting people with Parkinson’s disease.

Volunteers will be assigned to classes as needed. RSB has a maximum number of volunteers that can participate at the same time dependent upon the class level. Volunteers are asked to notify the Center when they are unable to participate during their assigned class. All long-term volunteers are required to attend Rock Steady Boxing Volunteer Orientation Training (approximately one hour).

NeuroBalance Center Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and provide a photocopy of a valid Driver’s License to participate

Volunteer Responsibilities

Arrive 15 minutes prior to class to help Coaches and boxers prepare for classCheck in with RSB Coaches to identify any special needs during class, which may include:Explaining modifications for exercisesMaking sure boxers are staying properly hydratedWatching for signs of low blood pressure, dizziness, overheatingSet up as “head coach” if the head coach needs to step asideKeep a firm “tough love” attitude – keep the morale of classes positiveAssist PD boxers in wrapping hands prior to classAssist PD boxers with putting on boxing gloves during classAssist PD boxers who need assistance getting up and down off the floor (but always encourage and teach independent-techniques first.)At the completion of class:Disinfect all heavy bags and speed bags (after final class of the day)Put equipment away