Volunteer Project Catalog
Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
Volunteers will help with our annual campaign. There are various outlets that help us reach our annual goal. Campaign duties will be assigned to volunteers as they come up.
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YMCA Camp Campbell
Join us in making a positive impact on young campers! The YMCA ELOP Volunteer Program partnered with the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District focuses on teaching fundamentals skills such as social and emotional development while giving kids a fun, team-oriented experience led by supportive adult role models. We are seeking energetic and committed volunteers for our summer ELO Program. Contact our director at hannah.kenney@ymcasv.org for program details. Youth Camps at the Y are for boys and girls (co-ed) who want the opportunity to learn and develop in an organized program. Skill development, participation, and active supervision are stressed in this program. Hours are 9AM - 4PM Monday through Friday until July 25th, 2025. Our ELO program appreciates effort and commitment of our volunteers to provide a safe and healthy environment for our campers.
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Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
Join us in making a positive impact on young athletes! YMCA Youth Basketball focuses on teaching basketball fundamentals and giving kids a fun, team-oriented experience led by supportive adult role models. Our league encourages skill development through practice and fosters social growth through teamwork. We are seeking energetic and committed volunteer coaches to help develop basketball skills for children ages 5-10. Coaches must be able to dedicate their to help the kids build confidence both on and off the court.
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Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
Join us in making a positive impact on young athletes! The YMCA Youth Soccer Clinics focus on teaching soccer fundamentals and giving kids a fun, team-oriented experience led by supportive adult role models. Our clinics encourages skill development through practice and fosters social growth through teamwork. We are seeking energetic and committed volunteer coaches to help deliver youth soccer clinics for children ages 5-10.
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Northwest YMCA
This is for general volunteering. Please follow prompts to go through necessary and required trainings and email sarah.galloway@ymcasv.org to set up an opportunity to volunteer. Thank you for your interest.
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Palo Alto Family YMCA
Responsibilities as a Greeter: • Welcome Visitors: You’ll be the first face many people see when they enter the YMCA. Greet them warmly and with a smile. • Answer Questions: Provide basic information about YMCA services, memberships, and schedules. • Direct People: Help members navigate the facilities by directing them to the right areas, such as the gym, pool, or classrooms. • Help With Membership Check-in: Some greeters might assist in checking in members using a card scanner or sign-in sheet. • Towels: Assist in towel rounds- pick up, washing and folding. • Promote YMCA Programs: Encourage newcomers to learn about different programs the YMCA offers, such as fitness classes, after-school activities, and community events. • Create a Positive Atmosphere: Make sure the environment is friendly and welcoming, as first impressions can make a big difference!
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Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
As the first friendly face visitors see, our Welcome Desk Attendant creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone who walks through the doors of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA. This team member greets guests with a smile, answers questions, provides information about programs and events, and helps guide people to where they need to go. Whether it’s signing someone up for a class or simply making them feel at home, the Welcome Desk Attendant plays a key role in making our YMCA a welcoming space for all.
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Palo Alto Family YMCA
Join us in making a positive impact on young athletes! The YMCA Youth Basketball Program focuses on teaching basketball fundamentals and giving kids a fun, team-oriented experience led by supportive adult role models. Our league encourages skill development through practice and fosters social growth through teamwork. We are seeking energetic and committed volunteer coaches for our summer and fall basketball clinics. Contact our sports coordinator Andres at andres.jimenez@ymcasv.org for program details.
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Palo Alto Family YMCA
This is a beginner-friendly futsal clinic, designed to introduce kids to soccer in a fun and supportive environment. The first 30 minutes of each session will be instructional and drill-focused, and the last 30 minutes will consist of a structured scrimmage to apply what they’ve learned. The ages we will serve are 5-7 and 8-10 year old.
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East Valley Family YMCA
Youth Sports at the Y is for boys and girls (co-ed) who want the opportunity to play in an organized sports program. Skill development, participation, and teamwork are stressed in this non-competitive program. Practice is once a week, for one hour. Games are each Saturday (Time - TBD). VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE NEEDED. Youth sports is run largely by the support of volunteers. Each family's service is instrumental in ensuring a fun and successful experience for our participants. 100% of our Youth Sports teams are coached by volunteer coaches. Many are parents who have children on the same team. There must be at least one parent volunteer to help coach a team. We administer backgrounds checks, in-person interviews, volunteer packet form, volunteer training(s) and Coaches Code of Conduct Form. Please consider volunteering to coach to help us fill this need. Anyone can be a volunteer: coach-moms, dads, aunts or uncles, friends, or college students, through the appropriate trainings. As a volunteer coach, you'll give back to the community and help us teach teamwork and positive values to youth, through sport. Our staff will provide the support needed to become a coach at each practice, including curriculum that offers step-by-step guidance of how to successfully lead a team each session. Our sports program runs on the time, effort and commitment of our volunteers and we appreciate all that you do.
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South Valley Family YMCA
Youth Sports at the Y is for boys and girls (co-ed) who want the opportunity to play in an organized sports program. Skill development, participation, and teamwork are stressed in this non-competitive program. Practice is once a week, for one hour. Games are each Saturday (Time - TBD). VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE NEEDED. Youth sports is run largely by the support of volunteers. Each family's service is instrumental in ensuring a fun and successful experience for our participants. 100% of our Youth Sports teams are coached by volunteer coaches. Many are parents who have children on the same team. There must be at least one parent volunteer to help coach a team. We administer backgrounds checks, in-person interviews, volunteer packet form, volunteer training(s) and Coaches Code of Conduct Form. Please consider volunteering to coach to help us fill this need. Anyone can be a volunteer: coach-moms, dads, aunts or uncles, friends, or college students, through the appropriate trainings. As a volunteer coach, you'll give back to the community and help us teach teamwork and positive values to youth, through sport. Our staff will provide the support needed to become a coach at each practice, including curriculum that offers step-by-step guidance of how to successfully lead a team each session. Our sports program runs on the time, effort and commitment of our volunteers and we appreciate all that you do.
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