Become a YMCA Volunteer!

Volunteers are at the heart of the YMCA and that is why the YMCA is at the heart of the community.

When you are a volunteer at the YMCA, you are part of a not-for-profit organization with a vision of building Strong Kids, Strong Families and Strong Communities.

Your time and talent will translate into helping a child, mentoring a teen or providing support for families.

As a YMCA volunteer, you can lead an exercise class, read to a preschool class, coach a basketball team, cook for a bake sale, design a program brochure, greet people at the front desk, find items for an auction, serve as a role model for young people, help out in the office or at a special event, or be part of a group or committee working on a neighborhood problem.  No matter how you help, you'll make a big difference as you work with others to create a feeling of connectedness in your community.

To help you choose an area in which you would be interested, the YMCA has established four categories of volunteers:

• Program volunteers – help to lead programs as an instructor or youth sports coach.
• Support volunteers - work in the office, front desk or around the  grounds.
• Fundraising volunteers - raise funds through our campaigns  (annual, capital, special or sustaining); work on endowment development; or work at/run special events.
• Policy volunteers - serve on the board of directors, on a committee or a task force.

Click here to download a volunteer application.

For more information on volunteering at the YMCA please contact us at (361) 882-1741.