Swim for Refugees is entirely run by the time, commitment and energy of volunteers. Thank you for putting your hand up to help make this program possible!
Find information about our new season below or sign up now.
Roles and Requirements
Check out our Volunteer page for volunteer requirements and roles!
Key Dates
Please note, key dates and times may change throughout the season. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
Volunteer Training Day
Date: Saturday 8 March
Location: Fremantle Leisure Centre
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Schedule:
9:30am-11:00am – Presentation *required for volunteer swim teachers, swim buddies and activity centre volunteers.
11:30-1:30pm – Swim Teaching Skills Sesh (in the water) *required for volunteer swim teachers and swim buddies.
Please note: you must attend Training Day to volunteer with us.
Week 1 of Lessons (Grading Day / First Week)
Date: Saturday 15 March
Location: Fremantle Leisure Centre
Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Schedule:
12:45pm – Volunteers (Swim Teachers, Buddies, and Activity Centre) – arrive by 12:45pm for a briefing
1:00pm – Arrival and Registrations
1:15pm – Safety Session
1:30pm-2:15pm – Kid’s Lessons/Grading. Families will play games on the lawn with our volunteers while waiting for their kids to be graded. Grading will be followed by games in the pool.
2:30pm-3:15pm – Women’s Only and Men’s Lessons/Grading
Until 3:30pm – Activity Centre will be open with snacks, games, and care for kids
Week 2 to Week 5 of Lessons
Dates: Saturdays from 22 March to 12 April
Location: Fremantle Leisure Centre
Times: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Schedule:
1:30pm-2:15pm – Kid’s Lessons
2:30pm-3:15pm – Women’s Private Lessons and Men’s Lessons (held separately)
Until 3:30pm – Activity Centre with games and activities
Volunteer Sundowner
Date: TBD.
Details: Opportunity for volunteers to get together and get to know each other better!
Time: We’ll walk/drive over right after the Activity Centre wraps up after lessons at 3:30pm.
Location: TBD.
Availability
Be sure to let us know if you have any changes to your availability as soon as you can!
Join the Crew!
We’re pumped to have you on the team, and you’ll love volunteering with us – expect a fun few weeks of swimming (or fairy bread making) and smiles in the sun!
Let us know your details by completing the form below, and if you have any questions at all, please reach out! We’re here to help with any questions.
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