U-FIT Spring 2023 - Volunteer Form
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM!!

Interested in volunteering for U-FIT Spring 2023?

U-FIT is an adapted physical activity program designed for children and youth with disabilities. U-FIT programming provides physical activities in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere that will help individuals reach their goals! By working alongside skilled volunteers, the program is designed to build friendships, increase self-esteem, improve motor skills and levels of physical fitness while ultimately having fun in a nurturing environment. Children involved in the program range in age from 3 to 18 years old and have a wide variety of disabilities. Participants receive individual instruction from trained volunteers and students at the University of Utah.

Programming for U-FIT Spring 2023 is centered on meaningful movement and enrichment activities (i.e, dance, swimming, and sports) via in-person sessions. Program sessions are held on Friday evenings from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm in HPER West. Important volunteer and program dates are as followed:

U-FIT Session Dates:

February 1st (Orientation at HPER West, 6:00 - 8:00 pm)  
February 3rd
February 10th
February 17th
February 24th
March 3rd
March 17th
March 24th
April 7th

*Volunteers will be required to complete a background check if they have not completed one through the university in the past THREE years. This fee will be covered by the U-FIT program. For those that need to complete a background check, you will receive a link (via email) from the university's human resources department that contains directions for completing the background check. Check your inboxes regularly for that link.  

*Volunteers will be required to complete the Youth Protection and Program Support training in order to be involved in U-FIT (https://utah.catalog.instructure.com/browse/ce/ypps/courses/safety-of-minors-policy-training). The certificate must be emailed to ufitvolunteer@utah.edu once completed. THE YPSS PROGRAM TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 3rd. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IF WE DO NOT HAVE THIS TRAINING! - If you completed this training in the Fall of 2021, Spring of 2022, or the Fall of 2022, you do not need to complete the training again.

*Volunteers who are participating in U-FIT for a university course or CEL credits will be required to complete additional CEL assignments outlined by the course instructor*

For specific questions, comments, or concerns, please email Paul Malinowski, volunteer coordinator at: ufitvolunteer@utah.edu

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First Name *
Last Name *
Gender *
University Email *
University ID # (ex. U1234567) *
Year in School *
Please tell us why you want to volunteer for U-FIT? *
Area of Study *
How comfortable are you with swimming/being in the pool?  *
Not comfortable at all
Very comfortable
How comfortable are you with treading water in the pool? *
Not comfortable at all
Very comfortable
Do you have any previous experience as a competitive or recreational swimmer? If yes, please briefly elaborate on your previous swimming experiences (e.g. when you learned how to swim, highest level of competition, events/strokes you raced in, etc.). *
Have you conducted swim lessons with children and/or adolescents in the past? If yes, please elaborate on your previous experiences with conducting swim lessons.  *
While we expect volunteers to be willing to participate in the dance, swimming, and sports classes, we understand that there may be one class you are uncomfortable with. If so, please indicate which class you are uncomfortable with: *
If you cannot make every U-FIT session, please list the dates you would be unavailable. *
Are you volunteering for CEL or class credit? *
If you are volunteering for class credit, please list the class title and supervising professor.
Have you volunteered at U-FIT in the past? *
Please describe any disability-specific training or related experiences working with students with disabilities that you may have (volunteering, nannying, coaching, etc.). *
Are you interested in working with a child diagnosed with a mild to moderate disability or a severe disability? *
Is there a particular age group that you prefer working with? *
Required
What language(s) are you fluent in? *
Please comment on any other certifications or training you feel would be beneficial in working with a child with a disability. (CPR, first aid, ABA therapy, etc.)
How did you hear about the U-FIT Program? *
To participate in U-FIT, you are required to complete the Youth Protection and Program Support training (https://youthprotection.utah.edu/online-training/index.php). Once complete, you must email your certificate to ufitvolunteer@utah.edu by February 3rd. Please sign your name below to acknowledge that you understand that this must be done in order to volunteer for U-FIT. Note - if you completed the training during the Fall of 2021, Spring of 2022, or Fall of 2022, you do not need to complete the training again.   *
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