Swim Lessons Volunteer
Complete your 40 hours of high school volunteer placement through our aquatics program. If you continue in this role, you can earn credits for leadership courses and get closer to becoming a certified lifeguard and instructor.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Assist instructor during swimming lessons (approx. 80% of time)
- Assist with setting up equipment used for lessons (approx. 5% of time)
- Review lesson plans (approx. 5% of time)
- Assist with activity and lesson planning (optional; approx. 5% of time)
- Assist with tidying up after lessons (approx. 5% of time)
Qualifications
- You must be a minimum of 13 years old for this position.
- You must hold a minimum of Bronze Medallion award certification. Bronze Cross and/or Assistant Swim Instructor certification is preferred.
- Comfortable in water; stroke demonstration skills are preferred.
Other requirements
- Criminal Record Check:
- For those under the age of 18, a Level 2 Criminal Record Check.
- For those over the age of 18, a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Learn more about how to get your Criminal Record Check.
How to apply
Before applying, carefully review our requirements and responsibilities. Create a MyKingston account to easily apply for a Swim Lessons volunteer position. For more information email recreationprograms@cityofkingston.ca.
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
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