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.

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Durham 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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East Triangle 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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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.

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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.

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Northwest 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.

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Southeast Raleigh 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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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.

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Association/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. If you are not a member of the YOTA swim team, but would like to volunteer, please reach out to one of the contacts listed below for more information regarding the location of the event.

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Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA

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A.E. Finley 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. operates for one week, with each session focusing on building specific skills incorporating therapeutic ideas from many disciplines. We offer two different sessions: Social Skills and Building Blocks. Social Skills Sessions are designed for children that do not require one-on-one assistance. The focus of these sessions will be on activity skill building, teamwork activities, and social situations. The Building Blocks sessions are designed with a smaller ratio to allow for more individual attention. You can learn more about Camp Grace on our website: https://www.ymcatriangle.org/programs/camps/traditional-day-camps/camp-grace Volunteers will provides supervision to a children in the seasonal day camp designed for children with these special needs. Volunteers will be responsible for implementing activities and maintaining a safe and engaging environment for campers. Experience working with the special needs population strongly encouraged.

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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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Association/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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Northwest 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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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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Northwest Cary YMCA

The Northwest Cary YMCA prides itself in maintaining a clean and orderly building. Facility Maintenance volunteers play a key role in prioritizing member safety and take pride in presenting a friendly, aesthetically pleasing, safe and healthy setting for the YMCA members and visitors. Facility Maintenance Volunteers assist our branch operations staff in maintaining the facility and its grounds. Inside, volunteers may be asked to wipe down wellness floor machines, fold towels, vacuum carpets or dust mop floors, wash windows and assist with other tasks to keep our branch in tip-top shape. Occasionally, assistance needed outside of the building may include trash clean up, or assisting with placement of event signage or decorations as an example. Responsibilities are set at the discretion of Facilities Director.

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Poole Family YMCA

Join our team and support a welcoming, safe, and vibrant YMCA community! Volunteers can make an impact in several ways: Poole Greeter: Be the friendly face members see first by welcoming guests and scanning them in. Facilities & Operations: Help keep our space clean and comfortable by assisting with equipment cleaning and facility projects. Wellness Floor & Special Events: Support our wellness team on the fitness floor and lend a hand during special events throughout the year. Schedules are flexible, and we’ll work with you to match your availability with our current needs. Together, we can help create an exceptional experience for every member who walks through our doors!

Northwest Cary YMCA

NW Cary YMCA offers the only homeschool program in the YMCA of the Triangle providing enrichment classes for elementary and middle school age students.

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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. Contact Alex Cole (Member Engagement Director) to schedule an orientation prior to signing up for your first shift.

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Kraft 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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Northwest 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. Please sign up for a phone interview through this link one week before you would like to volunteer. https://ymcatriangle.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/601 If any issues occur, feel free to reach out to Kristin.Wendorf@YMCATriangle.org

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A.E. Finley 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 participating in Leaders Club. All other volunteers should be rising high schoolers or older.

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A.E. Finley YMCA

IMPORTANT NOTE: Positions for this project are limited to those who have registered with the Leaders Club program for the upcoming school year. 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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Alexander Family YMCA

Leaders Club is a nationwide community service based program that helps teens discover their full potential as leaders. Our goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, and to help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. In Leaders Club, teens receive leadership training and learn the importance of social responsibility and service to others. Leaders Club runs through the traditional school year with registration in October. Middle School Leaders Club meets on Tuesday evenings and High School Leaders Club meets on Monday evenings.

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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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Northwest 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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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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Chatham Park YMCA

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.

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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Taylor Family YMCA

The person is employed by another organization to assist the student or camper in some way such as occupational therapy or tutoring.

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Durham YMCA

Project SEE is an internship program for high school students in partnership with The Arc of the Triangle. Participants are preselected by The Arc of the Triangle. Project SEE participants will participate in a variety of tasks with the opportunity to learn new vocational skills and have a basic understanding of businesses.

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Kraft Family YMCA

Project SEE is an internship program for high school students in partnership with the Arc of the Triangle. Participants are preselected by the Arc of the Triangle. Project SEE participants will participate in a variety of tasks with the opportunity to learn new vocational skills and have a basic understanding of businesses.

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YMCA Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer

In keeping with the mission of the YMCA and Camps Sea Gull and Seafarer, a weekend volunteer member assists the directors in running safe and fun programs that are focused on character and skill development. Furthermore, weekend volunteers will ensure the safety and wellbeing of the participants in their care. Volunteers will assist staff in supervising and facilitating assigned weekend activity including, but not limited to: Creative Arts, Archery, Riflery, Canoeing, Swimming, and helping in the Dining Hall. Volunteers are expected to help provide an environment of physical, mental and spiritual safety for all participants. Volunteers must be 16 years of age unless they are volunteering with a parent. Volunteers should arrive on Friday afternoon or early evening to check in and get settled in staff housing (bring sheets for a twin bed or a sleeping bag, towels, toiletries, etc.). Typical day is breakfast at 8am, activities 9am-12:30pm, lunch at 1pm then rest period, then activities open again 2:30-5:30pm, dinner at 6pm then evening activities may require some volunteers to work in the evenings. Weekend Dates are: May 15-17 Spring Family Camp Weekend at Camp Sea Gull

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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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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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Northwest Cary YMCA

Tell us your passion! The purpose of the orientation is to help match each volunteer with the best available volunteer opportunity to your individual goals. We want you to have a positive experience! This is a REQUIRED credential for all volunteers interested in signing up for a NW Cary Volunteer Project. The shifts available are date/time slots for an interview with the Volunteer Coordinator. Please DO NOT sign up for an overview until AFTER you are registered on Volunteer Matters. You can register here: https://ymcatriangle.volunteermatters.org/register Please DO sign up for an interview AT LEAST ONE WEEKDAY (M-F) IN ADVANCE. The phone interview will take anywhere from 5-15 minutes. Please reach out to Kristin.Wendorf@YMCATriangle.org with any questions. Thank you.

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Southeast Raleigh YMCA

Volunteers needed! Join us Saturday, February 21 10a.m to Noon to help count, box, and deliver books for the WAKE Up and READ Book Drive. Your time will help get books into the hands of children across Wake County and support early literacy in our community. You can also support and donate new or gently used books at SE Raleigh YMCA lobby from January 12-February 20.

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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Poole Family YMCA

The 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 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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Kraft Family YMCA

The Access Desk is the first contact our members have with the Kraft YMCA when they visit. Members are welcomed in an eager, warm and hospitable manner as they scan their card to access the facility, choose a locker and receive a towel. The Access Desk Assistant will contribute to the experience by greeting members in a voice that is nurturing, genuine, hopeful, determined and welcoming. They will help retrieve locker keys for members and fold towels while maintaining a neat work space. Responsibilities set at the discretion of the Welcome Center Coordinator.

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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. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old or in the YMCA Leaders Club program.

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Kraft Family YMCA

Volunteers will assist in maintaining the daily operations of the facility, including but not limited to: sanitizing cardiovascular and strength training machines, washing windows, dusting, collecting and removing trash, folding towels, etc. Tasks are assigned at the discretion of leadership members of the Operations and/or Wellness staff. Shifts run in approximately 2 hour sessions and may vary based on the availabilities of both the volunteer and the Operations leadership staff member. Contact Helen Rentz at Helen.Rentz@YMCATriangle.org for specific details on scheduling a shift and start date.

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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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Association/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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