Needs From: The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center

Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Edison Johnson Aquatic Center - Fall Semester 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 14, 2026 through Dec 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27704

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Duke Brodie Aquatic Center - Fall Semester 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 14, 2026 through Dec 4, 2026

Zip Code: 27705

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Duke Faculty Club - September 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 8, 2026 through Sep 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27708

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at the Jewish Community Center - September 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 8, 2026 through Sep 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27705

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Orange County Sportsplex - Fall Semester 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 14, 2026 through Dec 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27278

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Hope Valley Country Club - September 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 8, 2026 through Sep 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27707

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club - September 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 8, 2026 through Sep 18, 2026

Zip Code: 27707

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Meet timer - Sunday April 12th, 2026

Swim for Charlie will be hosting a masters (swimmers ages 18 and up) swim meet Sunday morning April 12th at the Orange County Sportsplex in Hillsborough, NC.

The meet is scheduled to start at 8:50 and timers are asked to get to the pool by 8:15 for an orientation.  

To run the meet Swim for Charlie will need 20 timers. 

Timers have 2 responsibilities: 1) make sure the right swimmer is in the right event, the right heat, and the right lane and 2) provide accurate backup times for every swim. 

A timer will be assigned to a lane and each lane will have a clipboard with a sheet of paper with the names of the swimmers for that lane with space to record the time for the swimmer. 

Timers are given a stopwatch to use at the meet.  The stopwatch is started when the starting beep sounds and is stopped when the swimmer touches the wall at the end of the swim.  Timers will then record the time on the sheet on the clipboard.

There are 2 timers for each lane.  There are chairs for the timers at each lane. 

Timers will be given a Swim for Charlie tee shirt and will be provided hospitality snacks/drinks throughout the meet. 

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Swim for Charlie will be hosting a masters (swimmers ages 18 and up) swim meet Sunday morning April 12th at the Orange County Sportsplex in Hillsborough, NC.

The meet is scheduled to start at 8:50 and timers are asked to get to the pool by 8:15 for an orientation.  

To run the meet Swim for Charlie will need 20 timers. 

Timers have 2 responsibilities: 1) make sure the right swimmer is in the right event, the right heat, and the right lane and 2) provide accurate backup times for every swim. 

A timer will be assigned to a lane and each lane will have a clipboard with a sheet of paper with the names of the swimmers for that lane with space to record the time for the swimmer. 

Timers are given a stopwatch to use at the meet.  The stopwatch is started when the starting beep sounds and is stopped when the swimmer touches the wall at the end of the swim.  Timers will then record the time on the sheet on the clipboard.

There are 2 timers for each lane.  There are chairs for the timers at each lane. 

Timers will be given a Swim for Charlie tee shirt and will be provided hospitality snacks/drinks throughout the meet. 

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 12, 2026

Zip Code: 27278

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at the Jewish Community Center - May 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: May 4, 2026 through May 29, 2026

Zip Code: 27705

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Edison Johnson Aquatic Center - Spring Semester 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Mar 2, 2026 through May 29, 2026

Zip Code: 27704

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Swim Instructor at Duke Brodie Aquatic Center - Spring Semester 2026

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Instructors will teach 2nd grade Durham School students basic water safety and swimming skills. Each 2nd grade student has 8 lessons over a 2-week period. Instructors are given a detailed handbook and go through a training session. Laminated teaching aids are available poolside during the lessons. Instructor requirements are the ability to do a front to back float, a basic (elementary) backstroke, front crawl (freestyle) stroke, and tread water. Instructors should have a desire to teach elementary school children, be patient and kind. Instructors will need to complete a free online Durham Public Schools background check. This is a very rewarding experience for both the 2nd grade students and the instructors.

Agency: Swim for Charlie

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Mar 2, 2026 through Apr 24, 2026

Zip Code: 27705

Allow Groups: No