Swim Buddies

Sunday, April 14th, 2024 from 11:15am to Saturday, September 27th, 2025 3:15pm
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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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Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.

Shifts (140)

1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021
Hollywood, FL 33021
YMCA Greater Hollywood

Saturdays- Hollywood

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
1361 NW 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
YMCA Pines Aquatics Center

Sundays - Pembroke Pines

0/30Over

1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021
Hollywood, FL 33021
YMCA Greater Hollywood

Saturdays- Hollywood

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
1361 NW 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
YMCA Pines Aquatics Center

Sundays - Pembroke Pines

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Saturdays - Hollywood11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021
Hollywood, FL 33021
YMCA Greater Hollywood

Saturdays- Hollywood

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Swim Buddies - Sundays - Pembroke Pines11:00am (ET)3:30pm (ET)
1361 NW 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
YMCA Pines Aquatics Center

Sundays - Pembroke Pines

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Volunteer - Saturday11:15am (ET)3:15pm (ET)
3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021
Hollywood, FL 33021
YMCA Greater Hollywood. Meet us at the Pool
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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Volunteer - Sunday11:15am (ET)3:15pm (ET)
1361 NW 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
YMCA Aquatics Center Pembroke Pines
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1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
FIU Volunteer Dr. Carson11:00am (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

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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. 

  • Must commit to all six weeks.
  • Can sign up for multiple seasons at once.
  • Additional incentives will be nullified...
0/10Over
Swim Buddies11:15am (ET)3:15pm (ET)
Northwest 129th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Pembroke Pines Aquatics YMCA

Orientation will begin at start time.

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1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
FIU Volunteer Dr. Carson11:00am (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

0/20Over
Swim Buddies11:15am (ET)3:15pm (ET)
Northwest 129th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Pembroke Pines Aquatics YMCA

Orientation will begin at start time.

0/20Over
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. 

  • Must commit to all six weeks.
  • Can sign up for multiple seasons at once.
  • Additional incentives will be nullified...
0/10Over