"Liikuntaluotsi" Peer Instructor Training (two-part)

The "Liikuntaluotsi" peer instructor training is held on 29.10. and 5.11.2026 at Vuosaaren Library in Helsinki. The training is free and open to people of all ages interested in volunteering in physical activity and fitness.

This two-day training provides foundational skills to work as a volunteer peer instructor in exercise groups for older adults. The curriculum covers the benefits of physical activity and exercise recommendations, basics of instructing older adults, and strength and balance exercises. In addition to theory, the training includes practical sessions and offers ideas for planning and running exercise group activities.

No previous instruction or volunteer experience is necessary - it is enough to be interested in physical activity and motivated by encouraging others. Liikuntaluotsi instructors can lead, for example, walking or Nordic walking groups, chair aerobics, outdoor games, or exercises at outdoor fitness areas. The training does not obligate participants to lead groups. The training is delivered in both English and plain Finnish.

For more information and registration by 22.10.2026: liikunta.vapaaehtoistoiminta@hel.fi, tel. 09 310 32594. Organizer: City of Helsinki, sports services.