About
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.
- Please bring your cell phone to sign in.
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Shifts (140)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021 Hollywood, FL 33021 YMCA Greater Hollywood | Saturdays- Hollywood | 0/30 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pines Aquatics Center | Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 0/30 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021 Hollywood, FL 33021 YMCA Greater Hollywood | Saturdays- Hollywood | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pines Aquatics Center | Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021 Hollywood, FL 33021 YMCA Greater Hollywood | Saturdays- Hollywood | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 11:00am (ET) | 3:30pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pines Aquatics Center | Sundays - Pembroke Pines | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer - Saturday | 11:15am (ET) | 3:15pm (ET) | 3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021 Hollywood, FL 33021 YMCA Greater Hollywood. Meet us at the Pool | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer - Sunday | 11:15am (ET) | 3:15pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Aquatics Center Pembroke Pines | 0/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIU Volunteer Dr. Carson | 11:00am (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | Northwest 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pembroke Pines Aquatics Center | This spot is reserved for volunteers referred over by Dr. Tana Carson from FIU | 0/20 | Over |
| Seasonal Volunteer (Saturdays) | 11:15am (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pembroke Pines Aquatics Center | Seasonal Volunteers will commit to the entire six weeks of programming without interruptions. In the end, they will receive 50 service hours for their commitment and contribution. Here are the guidelines.
| 0/10 | Over |
| Swim Buddies | 11:15am (ET) | 3:15pm (ET) | Northwest 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 Pembroke Pines Aquatics YMCA | Orientation will begin at start time. | 0/20 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIU Volunteer Dr. Carson | 11:00am (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | Northwest 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pembroke Pines Aquatics Center | This spot is reserved for volunteers referred over by Dr. Tana Carson from FIU | 0/20 | Over |
| Swim Buddies | 11:15am (ET) | 3:15pm (ET) | Northwest 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 Pembroke Pines Aquatics YMCA | Orientation will begin at start time. | 0/20 | Over |
| Seasonal Volunteer (Sundays) | 11:15am (ET) | 3:15pm (ET) | 1361 NW 129th Ave Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 YMCA Pembroke Pines Aquatics Center | Seasonal Volunteers will commit to the entire six weeks of programming without interruptions. In the end, they will receive 50 service hours for their commitment and contribution. Here are the guidelines.
| 0/10 | Over |
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