Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Welcome Center assistants will have the fun job of greeting members and guests at the YMCA front desk. They will assist with member scan ins, guest sign ins, towels, helping with mailings and making coffee. Experienced assistants will also give tours to prospective members and guests. Assistants find this volunteer opportunity fun because you work with members of all ages. Additional Requirements: Welcome Center Assistants will go through a YMCA volunteer training and receive job specific training under the direction of the Welcome Center supervisor. Volunteers for this position must be mature and at least 12 years of age. All Y volunteers must complete a volunteer application or have one on file. A background check will be done on all volunteers.

Youth sports & play coaches instruct, coach, and supervise sports programs for ages K-5th grade children. The Y offers a wide variety of coaching opportunities-flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, dance team, tennis, and martial arts.Y youth programs emphasize good sportsmanship, fair play, age appropriate skills, and fun. Additional Requirements: Volunteers need to be mature high school or adults with a passion for working with youth. Sports specific knowledge is beneficial but not required. All Y volunteers must complete a volunteer application or have one on file. A background check is done on all Y volunteers.

The YMCA holds monthly Teen Nights where students in 6-8th grade get to come to the Y for a night of dancing, swimming and playing. The Y is looking for individuals that would like to spend the night interacting with the teens in a positive manner. Teen night is the second Saturday of each month from 7-11PM. Anyone or group is welcome to volunteer. Additional Requirements: This is a wonderful individual or group opportunity for persons college age or older. All Y volunteers must complete a volunteer application. A background check is done on all Y volunteers.

The Y is looking for people who would like to spend an hour rocking and playing with infants. During our busy mornings the drop in childcare center is looking for additional hands to keep infants happy and safe. Additional Requirements: Volunteers must love children, be caring, safety conscious, and able to lift 20 pounds. All Y volunteers must complete a volunteer application. A background check is completed on all volunteers.

YMCA Girls Night Out (GNO) program is looking for female individuals that would like to spend time and mentor girls in 6-8th grade. GNO meets every other Thursday and does many different activities, such as, miss manners, community service, arts and crafts, fitness (Zumba, power beat) at the Y to name a few! Additional Requirements: Mentors should have a desire to work with girls in this age group, be caring, motivating and a good role model. All Y volunteers must complete a volunteer application. A background check is done on all volunteers.

CHAMPS (Community Helping Afterschool Mold Positive Students) is looking for highly motivated caring volunteers to help students in grades 4-8th with homework, tutoring, and to teach enrichment classes. Working with this age group is fun, challenging and rewarding. Volunteers may listen to students read, help them with writing or assist with homework and special projects. Additional Requirements: Volunteers for this program must be mature and interested in working with students one-on-one and in small groups and be at least high school age. All YMCA volunteers must complete a volunteer application. A background check will be done on all volunteers.