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January 10th - Volunteers Needed to Swim with Youth with Disabilities

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Date:
    January 10, 2026
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    13+
    Other Requirements:
    New volunteers must fill out an application at our website: https://www.keenchicago.org/new-volunteer-application
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    By pairing volunteer coaches with KEEN's athletes -- children and young adults with disabilities -- KEEN Chicago provides one-to-one coaching and interaction that promotes individual fulfillment. KEEN Chicago serves individuals with such diverse disabilities as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and various developmental and intellectual disabilities. KEEN Chicago's mission is to foster the self-esteem, confidence, skills and talents of our athletes through non-competitive activities, allowing young people facing even the most significant challenges to meet their individual goals. WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!

    Join us for a fun aquatics session! No experience as a swim instructor is needed. This is not a swim class, but a chance for our athletes to enjoy some time in the water, learn about water safety and challenge themselves to learn or try something new! Volunteers are needed on-site to assist with leading the athletes to the pool area, equipping life vests or floaties, if needed, and providing assistance and support to our Athletes who may need extra help in order to participate in the activities. Volunteers will be paired 1:1 with Athletes when necessary.

    For this date, we'll have two one-hour sessions for our Athletes to enjoy the water. Volunteers may sign up for one of the hours or stay for both.

    Private Group Details:

    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation

    Location

    On-site
    University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC), Sport and Fitness Center, Chicago, Illinois, US
    Sport and Fitness Center

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