Service Opportunities From: North Carolina Central University

Volunteer: Swim Instructor Brodie Aquatic Center at Duke University - Fall Semester 2025

Swim Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham Public School students basic water safety and swimming skills.  Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period.  Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session.  Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons.  Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water.  Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind.  Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check.  This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors. 

Organization: Swim for Charlie, the Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative

Swim Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham Public School students basic water safety and swimming skills.  Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period.  Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session.  Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons.  Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water.  Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind.  Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check.  This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors. 

Organization: Swim for Charlie, the Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 15, 2025 through Dec 18, 2025

Zip Code: 27705

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor Edison Johnson Aquatic Center - Fall Semester 2025

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham Public School students basic water safety and swimming skills.  Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period.  Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session.  Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons.  Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water.  Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind.  Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check.  This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors. 

Organization: Swim for Charlie, the Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham Public School students basic water safety and swimming skills.  Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period.  Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session.  Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons.  Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water.  Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind.  Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check.  This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors. 

Organization: Swim for Charlie, the Dr. Charles van der Horst Water Safety Initiative

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 15, 2025 through Dec 12, 2025

Zip Code: 27704

Allow Groups: No