1. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & TRAINING
CAROLINA SWIM CLINC
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & TRAINING

2. SCHEDULE
1) Intro to CSC – Who are we? What do we do? 2) 5 min break – Get more food! 3) Volunteer Orientation – Tips for successful lessons

3. ALEX MEBANE president Class: Junior
Major: Environmental Science / Global Studies
Years with CSC: 3
Fun Fact: Saw the pope

4. BRONSON BOUCHER treasurer
Class: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Business
Years with CSC: 2
Fun Fact: Also a Canadian

5. ALLISON McGUIRE volunteer coordinator
Class: Junior
Major: Biology
Years with CSC: 3
Fun Fact: Really likes dogs

6. COREY OCHS family coordinator
Class: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Med
Years with CSC: 2
Fun Fact: Went skydiving

7. WHAT DO WE DO? Provide free swim lessons to underserved demographic
Emphasis on Hispanic community, but growing!
Meet most Sundays and some Saturdays from 2-3PM
Simultaneously tutor parents via CLaP
Swimmer matched to instructor

8. FAQ’s Do I have to speak Spanish? What if I can’t come one week?
What if I can only come a few weeks?
How much of my life will this consume?

9. QUESTIONS???

11. HOW DO I GIVE A SWIM LESSON?
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
HOW DO I GIVE A SWIM LESSON?

12. BE A SWIM LESSON “ACE”
Assess
Create
Execute

13. ASSESS
Swimmer Level
Skills mastered
Individual Characteristics

14. Flutter Kick Front/Back Front and Back Crawl Arms
Level: MOVEMENT I P M
Flutter Kick Front/Back
Front and Back Crawl Arms
Skulling with Flutter Kick
Front Crawl w/Rotary Breathing
Back Stroke
Whip Kick Front and Back
Breast/Elem. Back Arms
Breast with Rhythmic Breathing
Elementary Back
Scissors Kick
Side Stroke Arms
Skulling with Scissors Kick
Side Stroke Left
Side Stroke Right
Tread using egg beater, whip and scissors kicks
Level: COMFORT I P M
Safe entry from the side
Safe exit from the side
Safe entry using the ladder
Safe exit using the ladder
Blowing Bubbles
10 Bobs
Submerge- eyes open
Jump in
Proper use of goggles
Stand on bottom- shallow
Front float
Back float
Roll from FTB & BTF
Front glide
Back glide
Front Glide w/kick
Back Glide w/kick

15. CREATE Plan lessons ahead of time Consider time restraints
Incorporate both review and new skills, as well as water safety
Don’t forget games!

16. MARINA 7 years old Energetic, competitive & bold
Confident in the water, but poor stroke technique

17. NELSON
4 years old
New swimmer
Somewhat afraid of the water
Shy

18. EXECUTE
Encouragement
Patience
Make it fun!

19. QUESTIONS???

20. FINAL NOTES Be on the lookout for: materials from this meeting
extra resources (including water safety tips)
a list of swimmer games
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mark your calendars for FDOL