Volunteer

Submit a Volunteer Application. The branch where you’d like to start volunteering will contact you. You will also have to complete a background check as well as review and sign off on our Volunteer Handbook.

Minimum age of 15 (with valid working papers) unless otherwise connected with a YMCA Service Programs.

Our Leaders Club is a unique program designed to help teens (grades 7-12) develop their personal values through community service, leadership, and teamwork.

There are three different kinds of volunteers:

• Board Members: Must be nominated. Contact your local branch for details.
• Program Volunteers: Assist with programs based on an 8-week session or a league schedule. Examples of opportunities might be assisting with a soccer class or reading to preschool students.

Yes, every applicant will have two reference checks completed as well as a background check. If you are applying for a School Age Child Care volunteer opportunity, you will need to be fingerprinted and supply medical documentation.

The YMCA does not offer free memberships to volunteers.

Yes, you can! Some students start as early as they can to get a head start on a large number of assigned hours. We’ve had students complete as many as 150 hours. We also have students that just need 10 hours for a certain class. In any event, the process is still the same. Please allow time for your application to be processed so please plan ahead.

All applicants will be provided the opportunity to apply to complete court ordered community service for the YMCA. Individuals may be determined to be ineligible based on certain criteria. This decision will not be made with any regard to gender, race, religion, or any other factors that may be found discriminatory by the EEOC. For specific details, please contact the volunteer coordinator at your local branch.

There are certain volunteer assignments that benefit from YMCA provided training. If the YMCA deems that training is required for a specific assignment, the training will be provided to you.

Professional appearance is essential. Some basic essentials of appropriate dress include the wearing of socks and shoes. Clothing should be neat and clean. Volunteers should avoid wearing tight or short pants, tank tops, halter-tops or any extreme accessories or fragrances. Clothing and masks with inappropriate slogans are prohibited. Some event assignments may require you to wear additional safety items such as parking vests. Volunteers are encouraged to dress up for themed events.