Dive In and Make a Difference: Help Autistic Children Learn to Swim!

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ORGANIZATION: TINAS BABY

Every child deserves the joy and safety of knowing how to swim. Adaptive swim lessons can be life-changing for children with autism, but we need your help to make them happen. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lead our swim program. Our 6-week adaptive swim program is designed to provide autistic children aged 3-8 with the unique support and skilled instruction they need to learn vital water safety skills and build confidence in the water.

Tina's Baby Making Waves 6-week adaptive swim class meets twice a week for 1 hour. Providing a 1-on-1 child-centered approach with instructions that adapt to each swimmer's unique needs and pace. Our key focus is water acclimation & comfort, fundamental water safety skills, basic movement & propulsion, and building confidence.

If you are a trained lifeguard and/or instructor and would love to create a safe, patient, and understanding environment that allows each child to learn at their own pace and experience the therapeutic benefits of swimming, email us at info@tinasbaby.org!

10 Shifts

Wed Jun 25, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 1
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Fri Jun 27, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Wed Jul 02, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Fri Jul 04, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Wed Jul 09, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Fri Jul 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Wed Jul 16, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Wed Jul 23, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.
Fri Jul 25, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
Following the start date, classes with be held on Wednesday and Friday.

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About TINAS BABY

Location:

PO BOX 30398, WASHINGTON, DC 20030, US

Mission Statement

It is our mission to empowering people to achieve financial stability that will lead to sustainable communities, by providing an outlet and tools to build successful fulfilling lives that allows them to express themselves in a beneficial manner, we hope to decrease problems of economics deprivation, discrimination, sickness, poverty and crime.

Description

Founded in 2014, we are dedicated to helping underprivileged and under-served residents in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. Tina's Baby has provided service to over 10,000 local residents through our workshops & programs, food distribution, prom gown giveaway, homeless outreach, community cleanups and coat and toy giveaway. We are also a host site for the MBSYEP, training youth from the age of 13 to 24 through our Creative Expression Lore & Life Skills (C.E.L.L.S) program which is a career development training that uses an art based curriculum. It is our goal is to provide residents with resources for cultural and economic development and also provide an outlet for our youth to express themselves in a beneficial manner. Other programs we offer are Healthy Eating Cooking Class, Weight Loss Training, Small Group Sessions, Safety and Health Training and Sustainable Development Program. We are also an alumni of 202Creates Creative Entrepreneur Residency program.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

This opportunity has 10 shifts

WHERE

Ferebee-Hope Aquatic Center700 Yuma St SEWASHINGTON, DC 20032

(38.83279,-76.99503)

DATE POSTED

June 8, 2025

SKILLS

Teaching / Instruction
Customer Service
Child Development
Swimming
Water Recreation
Special Needs

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

Background Check
Must be at least 18
2-4 Hours a week
Each session runs for 30 minutes, totaling 4 sessions a week, for 6 weeks.

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