Mission Statement
The mission of Northeast Gym Buddies is to provide assistance to physical and intellectually challenged students in learning gym class sports and activities, while creating bonds with volunteers and more memorable, positive gym class experiences.
Program Description
Northeast Gym Buddies volunteers go into elementary school gym classes several times a week to help teach gym activities to students. Many of the classes have physically and/or intellectually challenged students participating so the volunteers’ main purpose is assist them throughout the class, fostering understanding of the activities, creating a fun experience that can be shared by everyone.
Special Notes
Northeast Gym Buddies requires outgoing volunteers who love kids, have a lot of patience, and are comfortable working with the physically and intellectually challenged students. Having prior experience in doing so is recommended.
A Massachusetts Criminal Background CORI is required for this site.
Location
Northeast Elementary School in Waltham, MA
Times
The program runs several times a week, almost every day of the work week. The fall 2015 schedule is to be determined. Each gym class runs for 55 minutes.