Get Involved

Volunteers provide essential assistance in the administration of each department division, serve on committees, work with staff to meet the needs of our members and participants, and provide many other valuable contributions to the organization. Our YMCA offers year-round volunteer opportunities for members and non-members from the community and surrounding areas to give back and help build a better community within our Y. Opportunities range throughout the year and are based upon need within a program or department. 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways to help at your local Y. Volunteering does more than help others, it can change your own life for the better. That's what we're all about here at the Y. 

Whether it's prepping healthy meals for children in need (YMCA Food and Fun), summer feeding programs, or other Y outreach programs, sometimes we have no idea the impact volunteering will have on us as well as those we serve.

We have many volunteer opportunities at the Y. A few of the areas in need of volunteers include:  

As a volunteer, you must complete a background check and fill out a volunteer application. If you volunteer with children, a fingerprint check is required in addition to a background check. Contact your branch to learn more: 

YMCA Branch Contacts

Downtown Family YMCA
Debbie Sabelka, Executive Director
423.266.3766

Cleveland Family YMCA
Rodney Murray, Executive Director
423.476.5573

Hamilton Family YMCA
Kathy Teufel, Executive Director
423.899.1721

North River Family YMCA
Rosemary Dworak, Executive Director
423.877.3517

North Georgia Community YMCA
John Donahoo, Executive Director
706.935.2226

YMCA Y-CAP
Andy Smith, Regional Executive Director
423.847.7682

J.A. Henry Community YMCA
Paula Irwin, Executive Director 
Food Program Volunteer Opportunities

 

Be a Y Storyteller 

There's something for everyone at the Y! Share your impactful experiences with us to shed light on how the Y has influenced you or your family's well-being. Use our submission form to conveniently outline the details of your story. Your Y story holds the power to motivate others towards healthier, happier lives, showcasing the positive influence our Y has on our community.

Consider these story ideas:

  • Showcase how the Y, through programs, resources, or staff support, aided you and your family.
  • A story that illustrates Youth Development, Healthy Living or Social Responsibility.
  • Highlight how the Y helped you or someone else overcome specific challenges, be it a disability, circumstantial obstacles or adopting a healthier lifestyle.
  • If you or someone you know received financial support, share how that positively impacted your/their life.
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Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 

Our Mission to Inclusion: At the YMCA, we strongly believe we should all work together toward achieving a member environment that is welcoming for individuals, regardless of age, religion, abilities, gender or socioeconomic status. To achieve our mission of empowering all people to reach their full potential, the Y is committed to providing an environment that embodies our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.