RSVP seeks active senior volunteers to teach exercise class

The Green Mountain Retired Senior Volunteer Program is seeking volunteer instructors to teach Bone Builders, an exercise program for men and women over 55 that was developed and tested at Tufts University.

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2017-10-04 / Springfield RSVP seeks active senior volunteers to teach exercise class Members of the Bone Builder Class exercise at the West Windsor Town Hall. The class meets Monday and Wednesday mornings, and new participants are always welcome. — COURTESY PHOTOMembers of the Bone Builder Class exercise at the West Windsor Town Hall. The class meets Monday and Wednesday mornings, and new participants are always welcome. — COURTESY PHOTOSPRINGFIELD — The Green Mountain Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is seeking volunteer instructors to teach Bone Builders, an exercise program for men and women over 55 that was developed and tested at Tufts University. By combining balance exercises and weight training, this program is proven to combat the effects of osteoporosis, according to a press release from GM-RSVP. Classes are free, and meet two or three times per week. Trained facilitators lead the group through the stretching and weight-lifting routine, modeling proper timing and technique. Instructors are needed in Springfield, Norwich and the western part of the county. Classes are also active in Andover, Ascutney, Brownsville, Cavendish, Hartland, White River, Windsor and Woodstock. No experience is necessary, and instructors are trained and certified by highly qualified program leaders. A full schedule of Bone Builder classes in Windsor County is available at rsvpvt.org. Green Mountain RSVP is a program of Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging. Windsor County RSVP is active in schools, hospitals, food shelves, meals on wheels and other nonprofit organizations. Anyone interested in sharing their time and talent with the community is asked to call (802) 674-4575.