Overview

Volunteers design and facilitate low-barrier practices (chair-friendly, prop-light, and sensory-aware) in person or online.
We focus on regulation, breath, gentle movement, and creative expression, not performance or perfection.
Antara provides program guidelines, accessibility tools, and reflective support.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan and lead beginner-friendly sessions (30–60 minutes) in yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, or expressive arts.
• Use trauma-informed cues (invitational language, opt-in touch = never; offer multiple options; emphasize consent & choice).
• Adapt practices for mobility, sensory, and cognitive accessibility (chair/bed options, low-stimulus alternatives).
• Maintain a grounded, non-clinical container: regulate pace, monitor intensity, and close with integration.
• Coordinate with staff on participant needs, language access, and accommodations.
• Track attendance and brief outcomes; share feedback for program improvement.

Training & Tools Provided

• Trauma-informed facilitation, cultural humility, and boundaries.
• Accessibility toolkit (chair variations, sensory-aware practices, plain-language scripts).
• Consent, confidentiality, and incident-response guidelines.
• Reflective supervision/debrief to support facilitator well-being.

Time Commitment

• 1–3 sessions per month (30–60 minutes each), plus brief prep and notes.
• Minimum preferred term: 3 months. Remote and in-person options available.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching any of: gentle yoga/chair yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, expressive arts.
• Clear, invitational cueing; comfort adapting for diverse abilities and cultures.
• Calm presence; strong boundaries; commitment to equity and accessibility.
• Ideal for: Yoga teachers, meditation instructors, creative arts facilitators/therapists, somatic educators.

Nice-to-have: lived experience with grief, caregiving, disability, or community healing; bilingual skills.

Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion

• We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and abilities; accommodations available.
• Language access and interpretation arranged when feasible; scent-reduced and low-stimulus options encouraged.
• We honor chosen names, pronouns, and family structures; no physical touch unless explicitly approved by Antara policy (default: none).

See our Community Care Standards and
Non-Discrimination Policy.

Scope, Safety & Ethics

• Non-clinical, educational role: No medical, psychiatric, or legal advice. Refer concerns promptly.
• Use consent-based facilitation; normalize opting out and resting.
• Follow Antara’s incident-response and mandatory reporting guidance where applicable.
• Protect privacy: no recording or photos without explicit, written consent via Antara forms.

Screening & Onboarding

• Volunteer application and conversation with program lead.
• Reference/background check (role-dependent; covered by Antara).
• Training completion; agreement to Antara’s standards and privacy practices.
• Co-facilitation or shadowing for first sessions, as appropriate.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience adapting healing arts for diverse abilities and cultures.
• Skills in trauma-informed teaching, accessibility, and community care.
• Mentorship, reflective supervision, and verification of volunteer hours upon request.