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Swimming Companion
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Volunteer Types: Companionship/Visiting, Disability Support
Organization types: Community and Social Services, Disabilities
Ongoing (more than a year)
Application Deadline: December 2, 2024
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Description

Do you enjoy swimming and are perhaps looking for someone to go with? As a one on one match, your role will be to develop a supportive relationship with a person who has an intellectual disability while doing an activity you both enjoy – swimming! We have people interested in lane swimming and just getting in the pool and socializing type of swimming.

We have positions for this role centrally (the argyle ymca) and in Kanata.

If this sounds like you, reach out to Alex for more info and to schedule an interview – [email protected]

How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
This is a great chance to have FUN while making a meaningful contribution to someone's life!
How will the organization benefit?
You will be helping us achieve our mission of helping the Ottawa community be a more welcoming place for people with intellectual disabilities, Autism and Dual Diagnosis.
Volunteer location:
7 Bayview Station Road (this is just our office, not the location of volunteering)

Contact

Alex Darling
@LiveWorkPlay
613-702-0328
[email protected]
Time it will take to contact applicants:
​1-6-days

Details

This position would be great for: Adults
Number of Positions Available: 3
Good for people interested in: Companionship/Visiting, Disability Support
You will be helping with: Persons with disabilities or medical conditions

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