Volunteer Project Catalog
A.E. Finley YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
YMCA of the Triangle
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
Kerr Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
Kraft Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
NW Cary YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages 3 - 10. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA soccer leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
Poole Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
Taylor Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle delivers quality sports programs that infuse the Y mission and the core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith in God. Each sports program focuses on developing character, community, and skill within an environment of healthy competition and fun. The Y offers separate leagues for players ages U5-teens. Each league features one practice and one game each week, a uniform, equipment, and a trophy. Practices include specific drills to help children develop motor skills and improve coordination. Most importantly, YMCA leagues emphasize teamwork, fair play, self-confidence, and fun. All kids play! Volunteers coach our teams and are carefully trained to work with children, build skills, and encourage character development. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service. Coaches will not be allowed to begin the season without completion of all required trainings.
How you can help:
YMCA of the Triangle
The YMCA of the Triangle Area YOTA Swim Team is an association-wide team comprised of competitors of all ages and skill levels. YOTA offers opportunities for swimmers of many different levels and abilities. This is a year-round activity that emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship and personal achievement. YOTA Swim Team volunteers will have the opportunity to volunteer at swim meets as timers, meet officials, travel trip chaperones, parent advisory committee members and more. Each YOTA swim team volunteer will need to read and agree to the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies before volunteering.
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Kraft Family YMCA
The YMCA offers quality After School programs for students in grades K - 8 in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties. YMCA After School is held from school dismissal until 6 p.m., and early release days are included. We provide after school programs at many area schools. Our after school program includes active indoor and outdoor games and activities. YMCA After School programs are led by a team of high school and older staff who are supervised by full-time YMCA directors. Volunteers -will be helping with arts and crafts and game time. -may have other responsibilities that include cleaning and administrative tasks. -need to be at least 15 years old and in high school or older.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
YMCA After School is structured program with time for kids to start homework, engage in active fun and enjoy a snack with friends. We use a balanced curriculum with opportunities for character development, arts and humanities, community service and physical activity. Volunteers will be helping with homework time, arts and crafts and game time. Volunteers need to be at least 14 years old.
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Taylor Family YMCA
Camp Blazing Trails is a unique half-day camp that focuses on respect for the environment and the great outdoors. Activities may include hiking, fishing, canoeing and educational sessions with a park ranger. Operated by the Taylor Family YMCA, Camp Blazing Trails is a fully outdoor camp open to rising grade 1 through rising grade 8 located at Crabtree Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. Camp hours are 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. M - F, rain or shine. Volunteers must be 14 (rising grade 9 or older). Volunteers should be comfortable working in a fully outdoor environment and be prepared to work in the sun, rain and dirt. We ask that volunteers commit to at least two days a week for two weeks of service. The weeks do not have to be consecutive and may be spread out over the length of the summer. Volunteer shifts will be 9:30 a.m. - noon, M - F at Crabtree Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. Possible volunteer task include assisting staff with activity set up and clean up, supply preparation, equipment set up or repair, prepping fishing lines and bait, bead rope cutting, bead sorting, name tag preparation, administrative tasks or other duties as needed. Enjoy the great outdoors as you contribute to an awesome camp experience for our participants!
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NW Cary YMCA
Camp G.R.A.C.E. is a day camp designed for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other special needs. Each session of Camp G.R.A.C.E. focuses on building specific skills incorporating therapeutic ideas from many disciplines offering different sessions in Social Skills and Building Blocks. Volunteers will assist camp counselors as campers work and play within their huddles to learn new games, complete art projects, participate in music and dog therapy times, and much more. They may also assist counselors as campers get to enjoy water activities and sensory integration activities, as well as character and social skills development time. The volunteer process for Camp G.R.A.C.E. requires a follow up interview with the Camp Director and a preferred commitment of at least 6 of the 8 weeks camp schedule. Continuity is essential in working with Camp G.R.A.C.E. participants. It is through the generosity and dedication of individuals from the following organizations who have donated their time and expertise in the formation of Camp G.R.A.C.E.: The YMCA of the Triangle, A Small Miracle, LLC., the Autism Society of North Carolina, Community Partnerships, Maxim Home Health, and independently contracted behavioral psychologists and donors to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign that we are able to provide Camp G.R.A.C.E.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Volunteer opportunities for this project are limited to student's currently enrolled in CHCCS's TRAC Work Study Program. The YMCA is partnering with Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools' TRAC program to provide meaningful work experience to a select group of students. Students will help with facilities, greeting, and other duties as assigned while working closely with their job coach.
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YMCA of the Triangle
The Clarence E. Lightner YMCA Achievers program introduces teens in grades 6 - 12 to minority adults who guide them through experiences that prepare them for life after high school. Through civic engagement, community service projects, and academic enhancement programs, students make new friends, learn healthy lifestyle choices and prepare for their future.
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Southeast Raleigh YMCA
The southeast Raleigh YMCA is partnering with Wake County Public Schools, Southeast Raleigh Elementary (Club ROAR) and Rise Charter (Club SOAR). Southeast Raleigh Elementary is connected to Southeast Raleigh Promise organization; Raleigh/Wake County’s first Purpose Built Community and the 16th network member in the country. Adopted by 28 network members, Purpose Built Communities believe that fostering well-resourced and connected neighborhoods is the key to ending the cycle of poverty and creating ladders of equitable opportunities for individuals, families, and children to fully thrive. RISE is a free, public charter school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that provides its scholars with a rigorous academic program and a community built on the school’s core values of Resilience, Integrity, Scholarship, and Excellence. Volunteers will be coming to the branch and school to provide experience related to the club that the participant choose (S.T.E.A.M.E/A) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Exercise/Activity).
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Ingram Family YMCA
Coffee and Conversation - ESL is a great way for the community (members, guest, program participants and volunteers) to connect with others. The program will promote cultural exchange, friendship and language learning. We hope members will connect with other members and develop a sense of belonging with their Y family as part of the Y’s intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work. We will host Coffee and Conversation - ESL on the second Wednesday of every month in the lobby of the Ingram Family YMCA. We will provide coffee, create a safe space for conversation and provide suggested discussion topics to get your started.
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NW Cary YMCA
Coffee and Conversation - ESL is a great way for the community (members, guest, program participants and volunteers) to connect with others. The program will promote cultural exchange, friendship and language learning. We hope members will connect with other members and develop a sense of belonging with their Y family as part of the Y’s intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work. We will host Coffee and Conversation - ESL on the second Wednesday of every month in the lobby of the Northwest Cary Y. We will provide coffee, create a safe space for conversation and provide suggested discussion topics to get your started.
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Kraft Family YMCA
Join us in sprucing up our community garden located on our Kraft Family YMCA campus. This is a family-friendly volunteer opportunity with lots of opportunity to get your hands dirty, to fix up and perform routine maintenance, and to keep up with the garden's needs. Volunteers will set their own schedule and self-report their own hours on their volunteer dashboard.
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Alexander Family YMCA
Community HOPE is an academically structured mentoring and literacy program that addresses the individual learning needs of students living in affordable housing communities in Raleigh. Students in Community HOPE meet afterschool Mondays-Thursdays 4:30-6:30PM. Participants are assigned two mentors twice a week for one hour throughout the school year. Volunteers are asked to commit to a full school year and to attend for a minimum of 1 hour a week. During this time, students and mentors work through a personalized literacy plan that addresses the student’s individual learning need at each grade level, beginning with kindergarten and continuing through high school graduation. Community HOPE serves several affordable housing communities in the area and is held in nearby local church partners. This location serves the community around the Alexander Family YMCA branch. WANT TO MENTOR A CHILD? Community HOPE relies heavily on volunteers. We need volunteers Monday through Thursday for a minimum of one hour a week between the times of 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The program runs for the duration of the school year. Topics covered include literacy development, STEAM curriculum, arts and crafts, and general self esteem and community development. Each student is paired with two adult mentors who strongly support the student for an entire school year and often longer. Specific training for each mentor is provided, along with guidance from Community HOPE staff. Volunteers commit one hour per week for one academic school year.
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Durham YMCA
Volunteer opportunities for this project are limited to student's currently enrolled in Cristo Rey High School's Work Study Program. The YMCA is partnering with Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School for a second year. Their students get a high-level, college preparatory education and are acquiring valuable work experience in the process through their work study program. The Durham YMCA will host a small group of students who will gain valuable work experience in our membership, youth, aquatics and wellness departments.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Volunteer opportunities for this project are limited to student's currently enrolled in Cristo Rey High School's Work Study Program. The YMCA is partnering with Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School for a second year. Their students get a high-level, college preparatory education and are acquiring valuable work experience in the process through their work study program. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA will host a small group of students who will gain valuable work experience in our membership, youth, aquatics and wellness departments.
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Durham YMCA
Generosity comes in many forms, and it's often the best way to support important causes that matter the most in our lives. The YMCA Annual Campaign allows children, families and adults to lead healthy lives - regardless of their ability to pay. 100% of the dollars raised goes directly to those in need in our own communities. By the year 2024, our Y will serve nearly 200,000 people in our region. Ambassadors will help spread the Y story by educating our neighbors on the impact the YMCA has on our community and ask them to help us make our community a better place to live by making a financial commitment. Four steps to become a Durham YMCA Annual Campaign Ambassador: 1) Say Yes! 2) Learn more. Attend a training to learn about how the Y strengthens the foundations of our community. 3) Give a gift. Make your own donation to the YMCA Annual Campaign 4) Get a gift. Invite a friend or family member to invest in the YMCA Annual Campaign Join the Durham YMCA team to help raise our $600,000 goal!
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YMCA of the Triangle
The YMCA Families ON! Challenge is a fun, family race specifically designed for all ages and athletic abilities. Family, friends, co-workers and teammates are all welcome! This self-paced, 2.5 mile outdoor adventure course features 20+ creative challenges and obstacles. Race participants will play in the mud, slide down a massive slip and slide and so much more! Volunteers will assist participants in each of the challenges and obstacles. Specific assignments will be given out on race day. Volunteers should be enthusiastic encouragers, love the outdoors and be ready to have some fun! (Please dress in clothing that you don't mind getting messy! The day calls for water, foam, paint, and food.) Volunteers, age 14 and older, are needed for the shifts listed below. Children under the age of 14 are welcome to join a parent/guardian who is volunteering, as long as they stay with that parent/guardian for the entire duration of the volunteering. (Snacks and water will be provided throughout the day, and lunch will be provided for volunteers that support for the whole event.) Please Note: volunteer sign-ups will close on 4/30. Communication with volunteers will begin then to discuss more details about assignments for the event.
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NW Cary YMCA
A greeter is responsible for ensuring superior guest service and making a positive first impression. It starts from standing at the entrance and greeting members and visitors in a positive and professional manner as a representative of the YMCA. Ready and available to answer questions and direct members and guests to the access desk.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle is the area's leading provider of quality child care programs. Our onsite child care serves babies (6 weeks) through elementary aged children (8 years) while their parents participate in YMCA onsite programs. Children will participate in games, activities, crafts and outdoor play. Volunteers will assist YMCA staff in games and other activities while maintaining a safe, fun and friendly environment for children and their families. Each volunteer will meet with Kid Zone staff prior to their first shift as an Assistant. Participation in an orientation is mandatory for all Kid Zone Volunteers.
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Ingram Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle is the area's leading provider of quality child care programs. Our Kid Zone serves babies through elementary-aged children while their parents participate in YMCA onsite programs. Children will participate in games, activities, crafts and outdoor play. Volunteers will assist YMCA staff in games and other activities while maintaining a safe, fun and friendly environment for children and their families. Volunteers in middle school may apply if they are YMCA of the Triangle Area members. All other volunteers should be rising high schoolers or older.
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NW Cary YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle is the area's leading provider of quality child care programs. Our Kid Zone Care serves babies through elementary aged children while their parents participate in YMCA onsite programs. Children will participate in games, activities, crafts and outdoor play. Volunteers will assist YMCA staff in games and other activities while maintaining a safe, fun and friendly environment for children and their families. Volunteers in middle school may apply if they are YMCA of the Triangle Area members. All other volunteers should be rising high schoolers or older.
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Poole Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle is the area's leading provider of quality child care programs. Our Kid Zone Care serves babies through elementary aged children while their parents participate in YMCA onsite programs. Children will participate in games, activities, crafts and outdoor play. Volunteers will assist YMCA staff in games and other activities while maintaining a safe, fun and friendly environment for children and their families. Volunteers in middle school may apply if they are YMCA of the Triangle Area members. All other volunteers should be rising high schoolers or older.
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Taylor Family YMCA
The YMCA of the Triangle is the area's leading provider of quality child care programs. Our Kid Zone Care serves babies through elementary aged children while their parents participate in YMCA onsite programs. Children will participate in games, activities, crafts and outdoor play. Volunteers will assist YMCA staff in games and other activities while maintaining a safe, fun and friendly environment for children and their families. Volunteers in middle school may apply if they are YMCA of the Triangle Area members. All other volunteers should be rising high schoolers or older. Volunteers should sign up for a shift no later than 48 hours to the start of the shift.
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A.E. Finley YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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Kerr Family YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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Kraft Family YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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NW Cary YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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Poole Family YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
How you can help:
Taylor Family YMCA
Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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YMCA of the Triangle
Join us at the opening weekend for the new Chatham Park YMCA for the annual Chatham YMCA's Leprechaun Dash 5K/10K! This event is sponsored by the Chatham Kids which supports the Chatham YMCA's Annual Campaign. We'd love to have your help making this a great event. Scroll down to sign up as a volunteer. Race Day Volunteer duties will include course monitors, start / finish area help, aid stations, etc. Time commitment will be from about 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. max on race day depending on duties. Additionally, we can use some volunteer support for packet pick up the night before the race from 4 - 7 p.m. We will contact you about a week before the race with details. When creating your account, where it asks for "Primary Branch" please select "YMCA of the Triangle" from the dropdown menu.
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Poole Family YMCA
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a 12-week small group health and fitness program for adult cancer survivors. Certified YMCA instructors help participants work to build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve energy levels and self-esteem. Dates of Springs and Fall program are still to be determined. Listed dates are approximate. LIVESTRONG is offered without cost to participants through the YMCA's Annual Campaign.
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YMCA of the Triangle
Monday January 20, 2024 marks a day of service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We invite you to answer the call to serve our neighbors and communities through volunteer and service opportunities at our YMCA. The Clarence E. Lightner YMCA Achievers program will be hosting three events in celebration of the life and legacy of MLK, and we can use your support! Please join the students in making signs for the MLK march, assist the operations of the YMCA's Interfaith Breakfast, an attend the MLK march with your fellow YMCA members and community. Each event listed below will have its specific location and dress code attire suggestions listed within the descriptions.
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Taylor Family YMCA
Help us honor the lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we collect donations for our community partners, The Carying Place and the Dorcas Food Pantry. Volunteers will help sort and pack donations to be delivered to The Carying Place and Dorcas, help mulch and put new soil in our garden beds, and help clean up our Y campus and the nearby greenway. We will begin our day of service at 10:30 am. Please wear weather appropriate clothing!
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Ingram Family YMCA
Monday, January 20th, marks a day of service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We invite you to answer the call to serve our neighbors and communities through volunteer and service opportunities at our YMCAs. You can find all community service volunteer opportunities at the bottom of this page. Please reach out to the program contact with any questions.
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Kraft Family YMCA
Monday, January 20th, marks a day of service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We invite you to answer the call to serve our neighbors and communities through volunteer and service opportunities at our YMCAs. You can find all community service volunteer opportunities at the bottom of this page. Please reach out to the program contact with any questions.
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YMCA of the Triangle
Hunger is a tragic side effect of the coronavirus. The YMCA of the Triangle is committed to changing hunger in our communities by using YMCA facilities as regional food hubs for meal distribution for families in Wake County. Through a partnership with Wake County, the YMCA of the Triangle has provided more than one million meals since September 2020. Anyone can visit our hub location at Southeast Raleigh YMCA and receive food at no cost. Volunteers will assist in creating a warm, welcoming, nurturing atmosphere for all community participants. Children 12 and younger may participate when accompanied by an adult volunteer. Volunteers will complete all required credentials before reporting to their first day of service.
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Taylor Family YMCA
The YMCA is partnering with Kits4Cause to make STEM education more accessible by providing free robotics kids and workshops for the community of after school kid programs. Kits4Cause is a nonprofit organization that strives to make STEM education more accessible for all. We work with FIRST teams to provide free robotics kits and workshops to communities to allow students to explore their passions in science and engineering, creating life-long memories for students, educators, volunteers, and Kits4Cause members. Because robotics education can often be expensive and inaccessible, we hope to bridge the gap and give all students the opportunity to do what they love. Volunteers in this program are already associated with Kits4Cause and will sign up below.
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Taylor Family YMCA
At the Y we believe swimming is a life skill and all children and adults should have access to water safety classes and basic swim lessons. Swim for Life offers free swim lessons for children and adults based on income qualifications. The Program is funded through the YMCA’s Annual Campaign and a grant from Delta Airlines. Help teach the basic life skill of swimming. Under the instruction and guidance of swim lesson instructor staff, volunteers will help new swimmers learn to swim and manage swimmers as they take turns in the water. In order to provide continuity for swimmers, volunteer instructors are asked to attend all sessions over the three week period. Volunteers should be confident swimmers themselves. Spanish speakers are desired.
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Alexander Family YMCA
Teen programs at the Alexander Family YMCA include (1) Y Achievers and (2) Leaders Club. (1) Leaders Club is a nation-wide, year-long leadership-development program for middle and high school teens. The community-service based program helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. This program provides teens with extensive leadership training and volunteer opportunities that support YMCA programs and services to the community. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. Leaders Club includes weekly meetings, service and social events, as well as trips throughout the year including rallies, service work weekends, optional spring break trips and Blue Ridge Leaders School. Please note: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. Another volunteer opportunity within the Leaders Club program is volunteering as an advisor. In addition to teaching teens leadership through service, Leaders Clubs advisors: • introduce teens to all the work the Y does to strengthen community, and • inspire and prepare teens to become future Y leaders. (2) Lightner Y Achievers is a program that helps teens understand and learn who they are at critical times in their lives. The best part of the program? It's a safe haven, a blessing and at the end, teens feel good about who they and everything they can accomplish in life. If you have an interest in these roles, scroll down and click the blue "volunteer" link.
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Kraft Family YMCA
The Kraft Family YMCA offers a quality Track Out Program for students in grades K - 8. Our program includes active indoor and outdoor games and activities. The Track out Program is led by a team of high school and older staff who are supervised by full-time YMCA Directors. Volunteers will be high school age and older, and will help with arts and crafts and game time and other responsibilities may include cleaning and administrative tasks.
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Kraft Family YMCA
The Kraft YMCA partners with Wake County Public Schools to provide opportunities for Community Based Training as part of WCPSS's Occupational Course of Study. Students enrolled in the Occupational Course of Study through their current high school are eligible to participate. Along with Kraft YMCA staff members, students work with a WCPSS job coach to facilitate and guide their volunteer experience. Students must meet YMCA credentials prior to volunteering. Additional onsite training may also apply.
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A.E. Finley YMCA
Assist the wellness desk in preparing towels for our guests. Volunteers will greet and welcome guests as they hand out towels.
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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Y Learning provides a structured tutorial program for students who may benefit from additional assistance in meeting school system or grade level benchmarks. The YMCA works with schools, teachers and guidance counselors to identify students who could benefit from this program and who may not have the resources or support to achieve their goals. The YMCA carefully selects counselors and a certified teacher for each Y Learning school site. Students are evaluated periodically to ensure they are making progress. Y Learning is completely funded through the YMCA of the Triangle's Annual Campaign. Help us bridge the education gap by tutoring at a Y Learning site near you.
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YMCA of the Triangle
Youth Legislature is a national program for high school students that prepares them for moral and political leadership through training in the theory and practice of developing public policy. The conference brings together diverse students from across the state to experience the governmental process first-hand through a unique "youth-run, youth-led" model.
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Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Youth Fellowship is an academically structured mentoring and literacy program that addresses the individual learning needs of students living in affordable housing communities in Raleigh. Students in Youth Fellowship meet afterschool Mondays-Thursdays 4:30-6:30PM. Participants are assigned two mentors twice a week for one hour throughout the school year. Volunteers are asked to commit to a full school year and to attend for a minimum of 1 hour a week. During this time, students and mentors work through a personalized literacy plan that addresses the student’s individual learning need at each grade level, beginning with kindergarten and continuing through high school graduation. Youth Fellowship serves several affordable housing communities in the area and is held in nearby local church partners. This location serves the community around the Southeast Raleigh YMCA branch. WANT TO MENTOR A CHILD? Youth Fellowship relies heavily on volunteers. We need volunteers Monday through Thursday for a minimum of one hour a week between the times of 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The program runs for the duration of the school year. Topics covered include literacy development, STEAM curriculum, arts and crafts, and general self esteem and community development. Each student is paired with two adult mentors who strongly support the student for an entire school year and often longer. Specific training for each mentor is provided, along with guidance from Community HOPE staff. Volunteers commit one hour per week for one academic school year.
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