UNB
ISP
UNB
International Swim Program
FREE SWIM INSTRUCTION FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS
Deep water can come unexpectedly.
We teach those skills needed, so you can
swim to survive.
ABOUT
UNB ISP
University of New Brunswick International Swim Program (UNBISP) was founded in 2019. We are a student run volunteer program which offers free survival swim lessons to refugees and immigrants in the greater Fredericton area.
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We provide translators (Arabic, French, Russian, & more) to make the experience easier.
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Our program follows the Lifesaving Society's Swim to Survive curriculum. Swim to Survive was developed to teach survival swim skills after research found that most drownings occur close to safety.
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Our program teaches the essentials to every swimmer. We still encourage those who are new to swimming to sign up for swimming lessons to further their experience.
OUR TEAM
UNB International Swim Program is operated entirely by students of UNB.
We have an amazing group of volunteers who help run each session and teach our lessons.
If you would like to join our team, click the button below!
Co-president
Emily
Maillet
Co-president
Matt
Croft
CommunicationS
Jessie
Collett
Volunteering
Sophie
Casey
FinanceS
Brycen
Munroe
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to teach basic swimming and water safety skills. Enabling program participants to build familiarity and confidence around water. This contributes to reducing the likelihood of drowning in aquatic environments.
OUR MANDATE
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Provide free water safety lessons for refugee and new immigrant families in the greater Fredericton area
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Provide an environment for students to give back to the greater community as an instructor or interpreter
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Collaborate with local groups to promote water safety in at-risk groups