Shift Details

Shift NameSwim Buddies Volunteer
Shift Organizer
Emily Stevensen
Description

Program Information

  • Swim Buddies is an adaptive, inclusive swimming program for those with and without special needs.
  •  Demographics includes but are not limited to, autism, cerebral palsy, and related disabilities from the age range of 4 and through adulthood.
  •  Program is in the shallow end of the pool, so no swimming experience is necessary to help.
  • Each group contains a max of 10 participants and each participant will be assigned to a volunteer, the same one, for the entire season.
  •  Swim Instructors and Directors lead the class, and volunteers help assist their participant learn skills 

Volunteer Roles

  • Provide help with an assigned buddy to ensure safety and build rapport during the session!

  Volunteer Prep

  • Attire - Swim clothes, one piece bathing suits, athletic clothes could be used over bathing suit. Volunteers must have a shirt on during session.
  •  An extra set of dry clothes to change into, towel, water bottle, sunscreen or sun protection is recommended, hats are allowed but not sunglasses.

Join the Band app to communicate with the team or text/call Emily at 954-270-4959. While at programming, Emily does not receive messages from Give Pulse. 

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Registrations11 out of 20
Date & TimeSun, Jun 29, 2025 11:00am - 3:15pm
Location
20201 Saddle Club Road
Weston, Florida 33327
Weston YMCA Family Center

Location: 20201 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Florida 33327
Weston YMCA Family Center

Registrations

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Meilani O.
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Jachai M.
Aisha N.
Heather B.
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