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Volunteer at the Y

The YMCA is a volunteer-driven organization that provides our community with extensive services and programs. Volunteers cultivate leadership skills, develop a high sense of self-esteem, and have the opportunity to demonstrate our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. There are many opportunities throughout the year when we need volunteers: special events, youth programs, or help during a fundraiser.

There are three main areas of service at the YMCA.  Each role is unique and important. Everything we do is designed to nurture the potential of children and teens: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.

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Youth Development

Volunteers contribute to positively affecting of thousands of kids throughout the year. They teach, mentor, guide and support kids from their first few weeks of life through their first steps into adulthood.

Opportunities include:

  • Youth Sports/ Gymnastics Assistants
  • Child Care/ School Age Child Care Assistants
  • Sport Program Assistants
  • Special Events 
YMCA basketball team with coach
Group of Y members learning how to cook at the YMCA

Healthy Living

The YMCA volunteers are role models for the community we serve. They provide resources and guidance to kids, adults, and families so they can achieve greater health and well-being in spirit, mind, and body.

Opportunities include:

  • Nutritional Learning
  • Supporting community events like Healthy Kids Day
  • Welcoming and serving Y members and participants 

Social Responsibility

Volunteers become advocates for the social needs of the YMCA and the surrounding community. They help contribute to the mission of the YMCA.

Opportunities include:

  • Board Member on the Board of Managers
  • Program Committee Member
  • Storyteller and Fundraiser for the Annual Support Campaign

These opportunities occasionally lead to year-round full or part-time employment with our organization. The YMCA provides a positive, enriching atmosphere that allows each volunteer to gain a unique experience and a sense of community. 

YMCA members volunteering in the garden at the YMCA

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