What do we do?

Fit for Good helps people in need in two ways:

 ‘In kind’ services

• Pro bono work – our volunteers are fitness professionals (personal trainers, group exercise leaders and fitness centre owners and managers) who are willing to give their time to teach classes, run boot camps, mentor others to complete a fitness goal (such as running or walking in a fun run), give healthy lifestyle talks, consult on exercise programs for people in need, or provide any other service or need where their skills and knowledge can be utilised.
• Provision of clothing and footwear – we have a limited number of vouchers for  free fitness clothing and footwear so that people in need who want to go on a health and fitness journey can be appropriately equipped.
• Provision of gym memberships – we have a bank of complimentary memberships at fitness centres throughout Australia that can be allocated to people who would be interested, willing and able to attend a fitness centre. Where possible, we seek representatives at the centres to serve as mentors.
• Donated second-hand fitness equipment – we can source second-hand fitness equipment for helping centres who would like to develop an exercise space within their facility. We can also try to find a fitness professional in the area to consult on what equipment would be best to put in and how the space should be set up.  
• Scholarships – we hold a bank of scholarships to complete Certificate III (group exercise instructor and gym floor instructor) and Certificate IV (personal trainer) in Fitness – the qualification required to work in the fitness industry. 

Financial Initiatives

• Grants – in time, we hope to provide grants for the provision of health and fitness products and services for helping organisations. If a helping centre requires funding to hire a fitness professional (if one could not be found to work pro bono), equip a gym (if donated equipment cannot be found), buy some exercise mats, or anything else health and fitness related, a grant request may be submitted. Our Grant Application Process is not yet open. 

Charities Aid Foundation

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) works with businesses, individuals, and families developing effective charitable giving strategies and managing donor funds, helping to transform lives and communities around the world. CAF Australia is the umbrella under which Fit for Good donations and fundraising events are managed.

Donations to Fit for Good can be made any time, by anyone. However, to ensure donations can be banked, all cheques must be made payable to: CAF Community Fund A/C Fit for Good. Donations made online will go directly into this fund. 

CAF can also help you set up a Workplace Payroll Giving scheme. A commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can improve your business – staff morale will be increased and your business reputation enhanced. A core element of any effective CSR program is enabling staff to engage with communities they care about.

If you are interested in setting up a Workplace Payroll Giving scheme at your company, please contact CAF Client Relations Manager, Lisa Grinham on 9929 9633 or email lgrinham@cafaustralia.org.au