"A Matter of Balance" (falls prevention classes) Volunteer Coach

"A Matter of Balance" (MOB) is an award winning program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls. Class participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.

The MOB program utilizes Volunteer Coaches to teach the eight two-hour sessions. Classes are held in a variety of community-based settings and are led by two Volunteer Coaches.

Volunteer Coaches receive eight hours of training by MOB Master Trainers. Once trained, Volunteer Coaches are provided with the opportunity to observe MOB classes prior to teaching classes themselves.

Volunteer Coaches should possess good communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, dependability, a willingness to lead a small group, an interest in working with older adults and an ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises. Experience in education or health care is a plus.