- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Become a drowning prevention ambassador TODAY!
ORGANIZATION: Colin's Hope
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Are you (or someone you know) interested in spreading water safety awareness and drowning prevention resources? BECOME A COLIN'S HOPE COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR TODAY!
As a Community Ambassador, you would represent Colin's Hope at any event that we may be invited to, or host. Events vary but the usual include water safety card assembly projects, presentations to your local community, and tabling events throughout Austin and the surrounding area. Opportunities come our way often, but you would also be welcome to find events in your community if you choose to do so.
Commitment time as an ambassador is very flexible, and you will always have a choice when it comes to signing up for events. There is no minimum requirement to remain a community ambassador.
Training consists of a 1 - 1.5 hour session. You will be trained on all things Colin's Hope (history, what we do, why we do it), typical tabling set-up, water safety bingo, and presentation techniques - terminology, language to use per audience, etc. We'll also give you a cool Colin's Hope t-shirt!
If you are interested (and excited!) about spreading water safety awareness, visit us at www.colinshope.org or email info@colinshope.org today!
Have the Best Day Ever,
The Colin's Hope team
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About Colin's Hope
Location:
PMB 147, 3267 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX 78746, US
Mission Statement
Colin's Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates and supports programs that aid in preventing children from drowning. Despite numerous sources for water safety, the number of children who drown per year is staggering. Colin's Hope of saving children from drowning is being achieved through increased water safety awareness and improved standards throughout the community.
Description
Why we exist:Colin’s Hope was created in 2008 after 4 year old Colin Holst drowned in a local public pool with lifeguards and adults present. Colin had just finished his swim lessons the day before he drowned. It was an accident that could have been prevented. His family and friends created Colin’s Hope to help spread the message that drowning is preventable!
What Colin’s Hope DOES:
We promote multiple layers of protection to help keep your family safer around water: constant visual supervision, wear a life jacket, learn to swim, multiple barriers around water sources, keep backyards and bathrooms safe, always check pool/spa FIRST for a missing child, stay away from drains, practice beach safety, and learn CPR. Drowning is preventable!
We distribute educational information and raise awareness: (i.e.: Water Safety packets, Drowning Prevention Tips fliers, Water Guardian tags) via our website, April Pools Day event and Community Water Safety Walk and via other community events (such as Schlitterbahn’s World Largest Swim Lesson). We have a media campaign (billboards, ads, social media etc.) public presence to help people know that drowning is preventable AND can happen to anyone.
We have been able to eliminate fatal and non-fatal drownings in some of our target areas by raising the awareness through our water safety packets and tips as well as via our ad, radio/tv and billboard campaigns.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2016
SKILLS
- Physical Education
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Community Outreach
- Water Recreation
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training