PWR! Retreat 2026
Volunteer Application
Due by October 31, 2025
The PWR! Retreat 2026 will take place
in Tucson, Arizona from
Sunday, May 3rd to Saturday, May 9th.
Volunteers will need to arrive in time to attend a
mandatory Volunteer Training at
1:00 pm on Saturday, May 2nd.
Retreat Program ends at 12:00pm
on Saturday, May 9th.
Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer for PWR! Retreat 2026! Each year, we receive dozens of applications for a limited number of Volunteer positions. Please know that we review each application, and Volunteers may be selected based on the information below, experience, career objectives, and/or other criteria. We try our best to reach a balance between new and veteran Volunteers. All applicants will be notified of their selection status no later than December 1, 2025.
)The selection process is based on the following criteria:
- Current PWR!Moves Certification:
- Therapist 2023 or later
- Instructor 2023 or later - Currently working on almost a daily basis with people with Parkinson disease
- Willing to co-teach a PWR!Moves class, circuit station, or pole-walking group activity.
- Participates in activities that demonstrate a commitment to the Parkinson community
- Has an interest in expanding or growing Parkinson programs, services, or collaborations
- Willing to share skills, expertise and knowledge with other volunteers and participants
- Ability to physically exercise 3-4 hours per day and safely support clients during participation in rigorous exercise programming
- Holds current CPR certification (Please list current CPR/BLS Certification, Provider Organization, and Expiration Date)
- Attend a virtual prep class prior to the Retreat (1.5 hours max)
- Willing to share a room with another volunteer for the duration of the Retreat