Fitness & Wellness
You work out. Or you walk. Or you do yoga in your living room. Or you just know that your body feels better when you move it and worse when you don't. You've learned to listen to your body instead of ignoring it. That awareness — that relationship with your own physical self — is something a lot of people have completely lost. You can help them find it again.
If Any of This Sounds Like You...
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Common questions
The questions volunteers ask most often.
How does fitness and wellness volunteering work with a poker brand?
Poker players sit a lot. We run light wellness programming alongside meetups and events — guided stretching breaks, walking groups before tournaments, occasional yoga or movement sessions. We also support recovery-focused fitness work through S.O.G. partnerships.
Do I need to be a certified trainer or yoga instructor?
Certifications help for any class you'd lead, but they're not required for everything. We can use volunteers to organize walking groups, host casual stretch sessions, or share knowledge on social media without leading formal classes. If you do have certifications, those open up additional opportunities.
What kinds of fitness backgrounds are most useful?
Anything that pairs with sedentary lifestyles — yoga, mobility work, walking and hiking, lightweight strength training, breath work. We're not running CrossFit boxes or marathon clinics. The goal is keeping our community moving in healthy, sustainable ways.
Do I need experience or credentials to volunteer with Lifes a Gambol?
No. We don't ask for resumes, certifications, or background checks for most roles. The only thing we care about is whether you actually want to show up and help. If a particular activity later requires a credential (working directly with kids, for example), we'll let you know and walk you through it together.
How much time do I need to commit?
Whatever you can give. Some volunteers help once a year at a single event. Others are around every week. There's no minimum, no quota, no contract. When you sign up, you tell us your real availability — weekends, evenings, one-time only, remote, whatever — and we match opportunities accordingly. Pledging your name doesn't lock you into anything.
Is this a paid role or volunteer?
Volunteer. Lifes a Gambol is community-driven, and 10% of every dollar that comes in via the brand goes to S.O.G. Helping out is unpaid — but real meals, real friends, and a real sense that you helped someone are all part of the deal.
What happens after I submit the form?
A real human reviews your pledge — usually within a day or two — and reaches out by email or text to say hello, learn a bit more about what you'd want to help with, and let you know about upcoming opportunities that fit. No spam, no automated drip campaigns. We're a small community, and we treat every pledge like it matters, because it does.
Pledge Your Gifts ☘
No contract. No commitment. Just tell us who you are and what you love doing.