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Welcome to Adapted Aquatics Program Classes for adults and children with disabilities to master aquatic safety and swimming skills The Park Authority's award-winning Adapted Aquatics is an individualized swimming and water activity program for adults and children with physical and developmental disabilities. This success-oriented program is designed for those who are not yet ready for the inclusive environment of standard classes. Adapted Aquatics aims to develop basic swim skills in a structured setting with support from trained volunteers who work one-on-one with students. The only requirement for volunteering is a willing heart and a commitment to a class series of eight or 10 weeks. You don’t have to be an expert swimmer; all you need is to be comfortable in the water. Leeann David, Adapted Aquatics Program Manager Classes are held at... RECENTERS: Audrey Moore RECenter Cub Run RECenter Lee District RECenter Mt. Vernon RECenter Oak Marr RECenter Providence RECenter South Run RECenter Spring Hill RECenter NEW VOLUNTEERS Welcome to Fairfax County's Adapted Aquatics Volunteer training Program. We are currently offering a set of at home information session to be completed at your own pace. We are excited to offer volunteer shifts at the following pools: Audrey Moore, Cub Run, Lee District, Oak Marr, Providence, South Run and Spring Hill. You will need to complete this three step process at home and then contact The Program Manager or Volunteer Manager to schedule your first day at the pools! Please read this powerpoint. Please complete this workbook. Please fill out personal information contact here . Once you have read the PowerPoint, completed the workbook and submitted your personal contact information to us. You will be ready to visit the pool of your choice. On your first day in the water, we will most likely have you mentored by veteran volunteers or shadowing the instructor of the class. You will be guided through our water activities and routines. Once this is completed you are ready to join our ranks and empower the lives of our students. Thank you so much for your time and effort! We can't wait to see you at the pools! Program Manager: LeeAnn David: 703-324-8565 : Leeann.david@fairfaxcounty.gov Volunteer Manager: Cindy Sbrocco: 703-321-7081: Cynthia.Sbrocco@fairfaxcounty.gov CURRENT VOLUNTEER 2013 Spring Schedule 2013 Summer Schedule   APPLY ONLINE NOW VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Fred and Yolanda Sanchez Adapted Aquatic Program’s 2012 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Fred and Yolanda are volunteers with the Adapted Aquatics Program. They provide one on one support and instruction for students of all ages and disabilities. Fred and Yolanda's dedication to this program has been growing strong for the last 7 years. They have been sources of knowledge and consistency to students, other volunteers, veteran and new instructors. Fred and Yolanda find a way to help swimmers overcome initial fears of swimming and foster a trusting relationship with the water. They are able to see through labels and false expectations and push swimmers to achieve their true potential despite any disability. Many volunteers shy away from teaching true swimming skills when students show apprehensions with the water. Fred and Yolanda refuse to use having a disability as an excuse for not learning to swim and have the patience to push through such obstacles! In the event the other volunteers are unable to attend a class, Fred is always willing to take on multiple students. Fred and Yolanda are often used as mentor volunteers to engage and enhance the skills of new or young volunteers. Their rapport with the students extends far beyond the water to the parents on the deck. Parents often rearrange their swim schedule to make sure that Mr. Fred or Mrs. Yolanda is available to work with their child. Once this connection is made many swimmers stay at Oak Marr to continue their work with the Sanchez's for years. They know that it might take years to learn new swimming skills for adapted student and the pair has given many students genuine patience and have seen true growth! VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF... Free RECenter facility use, free RECenter classes, Family Discount Pass. Active RECenter volunteers who maintain an average of four hours of service per week, or three weekly classes per class session as an Adapted Aquatics assistant, can use their RECenter’s general facilities free of charge. Volunteers who have served a minimum of 32 hours and maintain an average of eight hours of service per week, or volunteer as an Adapted Aquatics assistant for four weekly classes per class session, are eligible to take one free FCPA class per session on space available basis.