Justice Vandale-Niccolls is the Alberta Coordinator of the Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety Program for the Canadian Red Cross. Growing up between Saskatoon and Meadow Lake, her childhood was filled with swimming lessons and sunny afternoons splashing in Saskatchewan’s beautiful lakes. Now she is a fourth-year student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Red Cross Talks discussed Justice’s passions for swimming and water safety, her job and career goals.
Red Cross Talks: Tell me about your job with the Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety Program at Red Cross. What does a coordinator do?
Justice: My main job is to coordinate the staff and instructors. And through working with the communities and seeing what courses they’re interested in, I set up dates and times, and then I send my instructors to the communities to offer those courses. This year has been a little bit different, because we’re doing it virtually, but it’s the same idea.
Red Cross Talks: What’s your favourite part of the job?
Justice: Swimming lessons are definitely my favourite part and seeing how much benefit these courses are bringing, especially to communities that have had tragedies or a history of drownings.
Just seeing the kids light up with their new-found skills and leadership … I love it, it’s great.
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https://www.redcross.ca/blog/2020/9/water-safety-and-representation-with-justice-vandale-niccolls