There are a number of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year, and several are outlined below:

* Program Volunteers - Those who work directly with members/program participants to deliver YMCA programs and services. Examples include youth sports coaches, fitness instructors, aquatics instructors and lifeguards (require current certifications), child care assistants, day camp counselors, AmeriCorps members, Mayor's Summer Youth program participants, senior aides, community service volunteers, and, in general, anyone performing work who is not paid as an employee.
* Fundraising Volunteers - Those who provide the leadership and legwork the ensure successful fundraising campaigns. An example would be phone-a-thon participants during the Strong Kids campaign.
* Support Volunteers - This includes people who perform administrative tasks, such as filing, typing, greeting members and guests; perform housekeeping and maintenance tasks; or assist branch staff in day to day operations and with special events (such as Turkey Trot volunteers, United Way Day of Caring volunteers, Camp Weona work weekend volunteers, etc.)
* Policy Volunteers - People who serve on the YMCA's corporate board of directors, corporate board of trustees, or branch boards of management and related committees. Committee members are not required to be board members.

Whether your talents and interests are primarily sports and program-oriented, finance or office-oriented, or fundraising and event-oriented, the YMCA has a job waiting for you!