Hampton Family YMCA
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1–14 — and at the YMCA, we're working to change that, one swimmer at a time. The Hampton Family YMCA's aquatic programs teach thousands of children and adults each year the life-saving skills of swimming technique, water safety, and confidence in and around the water. As an Aquatic Program Assistant, you will support certified swim instructors during swim lessons, Safety Around Water sessions, and other aquatic programming at the Hampton Family YMCA. You don't need to be a swim instructor — you just need a heart for service and a willingness to help children and families feel safe and supported in the water. What Volunteers Do: Assist certified swim instructors during lessons by helping participants feel comfortable and confident in the water. Responsibilities include supporting class setup and teardown, helping with participant check-in, encouraging swimmers during drills and activities, monitoring the pool deck area, and modeling the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Volunteers will never be alone with a group of children — a certified instructor will always be present to guide the lesson.
How you can help:
Luter Family YMCA
The year-round swim team offers a league that trains for improvement and fosters competitive swimming skills in an environment that promotes the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Swimmers ages 4-18 must be able to swim age-appropriate strokes and distances. Swimmers can participate in intra-YMCA swim meets. Practices are designed for each age group and skill level, with cross-training fitness components to develop well-rounded swimmers. As a volunteer with the Swim Team, you will assist YMCA staff with coaching. Basic knowledge of swimming skills is beneficial but not required to volunteer. As a volunteer, you should be comfortable in the water and on deck in a humid environment.
How you can help:
Northern Neck Family YMCA
Learn to swim provides an opportunity for second graders in the community to learn to swim. As a volunteer with the Learn to Swim Program you will assist YMCA staff and instructors within water skills and teaching for all levels of swimming. Basic knowledge of swimming skills is beneficial but not required to volunteer. As a volunteer in the water, you should be comfortable in the water as you will be working with children who may be apprehensive in and around the water. Along with a certified YMCA staff member you will work with each child on swim skills appropriate to their current swim level.
How you can help:
R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA
Learn to swim provides an opportunity for second graders in the community to learn to swim. As a volunteer with the Learn to Swim Program, you will assist YMCA staff and instructors with in-water skills and teaching for all levels of swimming. Basic knowledge of swimming skills is beneficial but not required to volunteer. As a volunteer in the water, you should be comfortable in the water, as you will be working with children who may be apprehensive in and around the water. Along with a certified YMCA staff member, you will work with each child on swim skills appropriate to their current swim level.
How you can help:
R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA
The year-round swim team offers a league that trains for improvement and fosters competitive swimming skills in an environment that promotes the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Swimmers ages 4-18 must be able to swim age-appropriate strokes and distances. Swimmers can participate in intra-YMCA swim meets. Practices are designed for each age group and skill level, with cross-training fitness components to develop well-rounded swimmers. As a volunteer with the Swim Team, you will assist YMCA staff with coaching. Basic knowledge of swimming skills is beneficial but not required to volunteer. As a volunteer, you should be comfortable in the water and on deck in a humid environment.
How you can help: