About On My Feet

On My Feet transforms lives.

On My Feet is a distinctly Australian organisation which uses education and exercise to walk homeless people away from the rough streets.

To achieve this, On My Feet offers three core programs throughout Australia: • Walking Groups; which feed in to • Exercise Groups; which feed in to • Our flagship 6 Month “Shelter to Self Sufficiency” Footsteps Program.

We aren’t creating champion athletes; we provide the support for homeless people to discover their inner champion by building self-respect, a sense of purpose and ultimately self-sufficiency through walking, running, education and employment.

About the Role

The Footsteps Program Wellbeing & Self-Development Coach is an incredibly rewarding and impactful volunteer role.

With the support of previous program curriculum guides, you will be required to design and execute a series of workshops which aim to educate participants on the following key areas: • Positive mental health • Positive physical health • Mindfulness • Building self-belief, self-worth and a sense of purpose • Strength identification • Life balance • Independent living

The role will be supported by the Footsteps Program Wellbeing & Self-Development Coach in Perth, along with other experienced On My Feet staff.

The weekly educational workshops will be presented in collaboration with the Job Readiness & Leadership Coach, the Program Senior Coordinator and other supporting volunteers. Whilst the day and time of the workshops are yet to be confirmed (and the successful candidate’s availability will be considered prior to finalising these details), the sessions will likely occur in the evening after work once a week in the CBD area of Melbourne.

The program is scheduled to commence in May 2020 and conclude in November 2020. The successful candidate will need to be available to execute the role during this period, as well assist with the key stages of development and finalisation of the program. The successful candidate will assist with the final stages of participant recruitment prior to the program starting to ensure that those chosen align with the selection criteria. Whilst the Wellbeing and Self-Development workshops won’t occupy the full 6 months of the course, the successful candidate will need to support other series’ of workshops led by other coaches.

On My Feet is a 100 per cent volunteer run organisation. We do not have a registered office in Melbourne so all volunteer work can be completed at home or at an agreed location amongst the team.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working with individuals on improving wellbeing and/or self-development • Able to work with people from different backgrounds and understand different perspectives • Able to inspire and encourage vulnerable people with different motivations to get the most out of themselves • Strong communication and organisation skills • Energetic and confident • Willingness to share ideas and contacts • Trustworthy

Qualifications

The role does not require any formal qualifications, however past experience in working with individuals on improving wellbeing and/or self-development is necessary.

We welcome applications from other backgrounds where a link to how your skills and experience will best serve you in this role can be demonstrated.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please head to our website to formally apply or contact Ayden Doohan.