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Swim Buddy Program
Our Swim Buddy Program is made up of volunteers who assist with our Adaptive Swim Lessons by working directly with lesson participants.
Once you are ready to register, click here (available Spring 2020) and then click on Aquatics Programs to find the "Swim Buddy Volunteer Registration".
Volunteers average approximately 8 hours per week!
What is a Swim Buddy? Our Adaptive Swim Lessons are set up with 1 instructor, 3 students, and 3 swim buddies (1 for each student) in each class. It is the Swim Buddy’s role to act as an extension of the instructor and help their buddy with what the instructor is teaching. The Swim Buddy is there to keep their buddy on task and working on the skill being taught as well as to be their buddy’s support system and encouraging friend.
To be a Swim Buddy you just need to meet the following requirements:
The students in Special Needs Swim Lessons often rely on a consistent routine. As such, our volunteers need to be committed to attending all classes with assigned buddies for a full swim session:
All volunteers will be required to come to the Swim Buddy Training Course before volunteering with lessons. Training lasts approximately 1.5 hours. In this training, volunteers will learn more about their role in the swim lessons and what to expect with this experience.
Please review the Adaptive Swim Lesson session dates.
In order to be a Swim Buddy, you must come to a training date (listed below) before the first session that you volunteer for. It is vital that we give you the proper information and skills you will need before you begin.
Once you are ready to register, click here and then click on Aquatics Programs to find the "Swim Buddy Volunteer Registration".
Once you are ready to register, click here (available Spring 2020) and then click on Aquatics Programs to find the "Swim Buddy Volunteer Registration".
Volunteers average approximately 8 hours per week!
Program Overview
What is a Swim Buddy? Our Adaptive Swim Lessons are set up with 1 instructor, 3 students, and 3 swim buddies (1 for each student) in each class. It is the Swim Buddy’s role to act as an extension of the instructor and help their buddy with what the instructor is teaching. The Swim Buddy is there to keep their buddy on task and working on the skill being taught as well as to be their buddy’s support system and encouraging friend.
Requirements
To be a Swim Buddy you just need to meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 13 years old
- Be comfortable in the water
- Have a desire to volunteer with children
- Be able to commit to a full session (see below)
Commitment
The students in Special Needs Swim Lessons often rely on a consistent routine. As such, our volunteers need to be committed to attending all classes with assigned buddies for a full swim session:
- One Session will consist of 8 classes.
- Classes will be Monday through Thursday.
Classes will be 30 minutes long.- Classes will be held at Temecula Elementary School - 29119 Margarita Rd.
Training
All volunteers will be required to come to the Swim Buddy Training Course before volunteering with lessons. Training lasts approximately 1.5 hours. In this training, volunteers will learn more about their role in the swim lessons and what to expect with this experience.
2020 Session & Training Dates
Session Dates
Please review the Adaptive Swim Lesson session dates.
Training Dates
In order to be a Swim Buddy, you must come to a training date (listed below) before the first session that you volunteer for. It is vital that we give you the proper information and skills you will need before you begin.
| Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Sat | 9:00-10:30am | CRC - A/B Room |
| June 27 | Sat | 9:00-10:30am | CRC - A/B Room |
Sign-Up!
Once you are ready to register, click here and then click on Aquatics Programs to find the "Swim Buddy Volunteer Registration".