Description

Project: Swim International operates three different volunteer opportunities in their program areas:

Water Safety Education: visit local schools and orphanages and lead a program that educates children on how to be safe around water, how to rescue someone in distress and how to perform CPR.

Swimming Lessons: teach locals the basic swimming skills necessary for them to survive an aquatic emergency.

Instructor Training: train local volunteers how to teach our programs so that even after you leave your program area, your work can continue saving lives.

Highlights

- Two day language and culture training/orientation when you first arrive in your program area
- An experienced leader will direct and guide your group daily through your volunteer work
- Opportunities to transcend traditional tourism as local residents help you explore your program area
- Visits to temples, historical sights, and wildlife parks
- Ride an elephant, go white water rafting, experience bungee jumping, and more
- The chance to actually save lives and make a meaningful difference in a short period of time through your volunteer work!

Qualifications

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and citizens of the United States. You must have a background in swimming and preferably swimming instruction if you will be teaching swimming lessons or instructor training abroad. If you do not have a swimming background, you will teach water safety education in schools and orphanages only. Most of all, you must have a passion for changing lives and making a difference!

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

India: 1,250; Nepal: 1,150

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Living stipend
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

yes

Volunteers wishing to teach swimming lessons or instructor training must have a background in swimming and preferably in swimming instruction.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Our typical volunteer is college-aged and new to international travel. Often they have a background in swimming instruction or lifeguarding. They have a passion for saving lives and a curiosity about the rest of the world.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 6

Scholarships are Available

The Zachary Bosseler Memorial Scholarship will cover the entire 1,250 dollars program fee for one volunteer committed to our January programs. For more details, please see our website for scholarship details.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Project: Swim International's Mission Statement

With over 400,000 drownings worldwide each year, Project: Swim International aims to reduce the number of drowning fatalities by educating local communities in water safety, basic swimming skills, first aid and CPR. Programs are led by knowledgeable volunteers who learn global responsibility by working in diverse, cross-cultural environments.

Year Founded

2007