Gilda's Club Minnesota

Gilda’s Club is looking for experienced instructors who are willing to lead weekly, ongoing classes or a 6-12 week mini-series. Classes can be taught at the clubhouse in Minnetonka or online at our virtual clubhouse.

Exercise Instructor

Exercise instructors should be comfortable adapting exercise to accommodate the needs of individuals who are currently in cancer treatment, recovering from medical procedures, or transitioning into post-treatment.

Exercise could include functional exercise, dance/movement (belly dancing, NIA, Zumba), walking/running, resistance training, or any other fun ways of getting people moving and in touch with their bodies to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Some recent classes include qigong and tai chi.

Writing

Gilda's Club is seeking knowledgeable individuals with writing expertise to lead members in writing classes. These classes can focus on a variety of topics including creative writing, journaling, autobiographical, and poetry. 

Wellness

Wellness instructors can lead classes on singing bowls, meditation, mindfulness, and more

Nutrition

Gilda’s Club is seeking knowledgeable individuals with expertise in nutrition to lead experiential cooking/nutrition classes. Previously, we have hosted experts with knowledge in oncology as well as more alternative approaches such as (ayurvedic, macrobiotic, plant-based, etc).

Calendars are set for three months: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. The planning process begins shortly after a new calendar is released.

Please email Program@GildasClubMN.org with your background, experience, and ideas for a class.

This position is not suitable for active members.

*This opportunity is not suitable for currently active Gilda's Club members. We encourage you to explore other opportunities that are open to active members and welcome your involvement in ways that prioritize your well-being.