Volunteers are an important part of all aspects of the YMCA.

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A YMCA Volunteer

The YMCA is a community driven and volunteer led organization.  Volunteers are the heartbeat of the YMCA.  From the first YMCA formed in the United States in 1844, to today’s modern family Y’s, volunteers are essential in everything we do.

When you are a volunteer at the YMCA, you are part of a not-for-profit organization whose vision is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.  Every hour you spend as a YMCA volunteer translates into building strong kids through caring attention and role modeling for a child or teen to help them grow to be healthy and resilient.  Your time builds strong families as you provide the necessary support for them to come together and be successful and strong.  Your commitment builds a stronger community by creating a safe place with a variety of opportunities to enhance healthier lifestyles for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and incomes, which in turn will make the community a better place to live and work.

Why Volunteer
In addition to helping to solve. . .or better yet, prevent problems closest to home, as a volunteer you can achieve your own benefits, such as:

Explore your personal interests.

Achieve personal satisfaction by helping someone in need.

Give back to your community.

Develop new relationships.

Gain volunteer experience to enhance your resume, complete school or career advancement goals, or fulfill community service requirements.

Learn new skills and just have fun!

Ways to Volunteer
The YMCA provides a wide variety volunteer opportunities to meet your interests and make your talents and skills go a long way in making a difference in the lives of others.

Policy Volunteers:
Provide leadership to the YMCA by serving on a program committee, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees or special task force. 

Managerial Volunteers:
The volunteers who serve in these leadership roles act as consultants to the YMCA, utilizing their talents and skills to help manage or administer Y operations.  For example, pro-bono accountants, electrical, technical support, plumbing, construction, carpentry, painting, legal support, etc.

Program Volunteers:
Provide leadership and support to programs and services such as:  coaching youth sports, leading an aerobic class, supervising a middle or high school activity night and assisting with child care.

Support Volunteers:
Provide your support, talent and skills in helping with office duties, being a greeter, assisting with cleanliness and upkeep with the facility and grounds.

Fundraising Volunteers:
Provide assistance in raising the funds to ensure that YMCA programs are open to everyone regardless of their economic circumstances.  Volunteers can assist in raising funds for our annual Partner of Youth Campaign, a Capital Campaign, Endowment Development, or sustaining funds for programs or events.

Special Events Volunteers:
Help to plan, promote and run special events that provide opportunities to connect with the community.

Service Learning Volunteers:
This Program is designed for youth ages 12 – 17 years old to connect with positive adult role models on staff, develop their leadership skills, build self-esteem, and reinforce the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Youth involved in service learning can choose to job shadow a YMCA staff leader, completing specific job skills training, or get involved in a one-time special event or community project, or assist in a fundraising event, or participate on a program committee.

YMCA Little Brother/Sister Mentoring Program:
As a volunteer mentor, you are matched with children between the ages of 4 – 17 years, who is in need of additional support, friendship, and individual attention.  This program requires an extended volunteer commitment, spending a minimum of two hours per week for nine months, as well as, volunteers need to be 18 years of age or older, with transportation, a valid drivers license and current insurance. 

How to Volunteer

A volunteer application is available at the YMCA front desk and needs to be completed prior to beginning your volunteer experience.  This application also requires volunteers to complete a criminal background check release form.  All volunteers will receive appropriate orientation and training based upon their volunteer position. 

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Do something good.  Volunteer at the YMCA.