The Door County YMCA is taking steps to add more swim opportunities for youngsters in the area by offering a certification class for instructors.  Aquatics Director Heidi Honold says the YMCA is always looking for qualified instructors to meet the demand for youth swim lessons.  She shares how the process is streamlined, and the certification can easily be obtained within a few hours of training and shadowing.

The Door County YMCA currently offers 25 swimming lessons with levels for parent/child, preschool, and youth.  Honold adds that the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay is hosting lifeguard certification classes later this month and a recertification in April.  Both swim instructors and lifeguards who complete their certification and then work at the YMCA receive the training for free.  You can register by calling the Door County YMCA or clicking here for a job description for being a swim instructor.