Volunteer Project Catalog
YMCA Camp Chingachgook
Y-Knot Sailing strives to make all aspects of sailing accessible to individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities, providing education, and promoting disabled sailing within the greater sailing community. Y-Knot’s fleet of adapted sailboats includes three Sonars and six Martin 16s. Joystick autohelm and windlass controls, dock lifts, and personal safety equipment are available to accommodate a variety of special needs. As a program of YMCA Camp Chingachgook, Y-Knot depends on volunteer support for fundraising and program operations. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, have various levels of experience on and off the water, and are the lifeblood of our organization. Join us and help provide a one-of-a-kind sailing experience to people with disabilities this summer - no sailing experience required!
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer for the Southern Saratoga YMCA Advisory Council. The Capital District YMCA is a volunteer-lead organization. Under the guidance of the Executive Director, these volunteers help provide valuable community perspective, are the YMCA ambassadors, and help fundraise for mission work in Clifton Park and the surrounding communities. This group of volunteers meet every other month from September - June, with opportunities to become involved in additional task forces, committees, and association events. Once you sign up please email Andrea Montejano, District Executive Director, at amontejano@cdymca.org for more information.
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Albany YMCA
Teen Nite is a program for youth that occurs twice monthly on Saturdays out of Green Tech Charter School, and in City of Albany parks in the summer. For over twenty years, the Capital District YMCA has held Teen Nite in Albany as part of its Gang Prevention initiative. Teen Nite provides a safe space for teens to gather and play basketball, eat food, listen to music, and hang out with their friends. Volunteers that participate in supporting this program will be lifelong mentors and role models to students that participate.
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Guilderland YMCA
Bring awareness to our members through lobby campaigns and phone-a-thon events. A lobby campaign is just that, speaking to members as they enter or exit the facility to share what we do and why we fundraise. Phone-a-thon is working from a member list, calling them, introducing yourself and sharing awareness again on programs and fundraising needs.
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer to assist our Swim Instructor staff with swim lessons. This volunteer opportunity is flexible and focuses on helping to teach youth ages 6 months - 12 years old water safety and how to swim. YMCA swim lessons run year round, typically in 4-7 week sessions (meeting once a week). Volunteers shifts are flexible! Once you sign up please email Yillian Burek, Aquatics Director, at yburek@cdymca.org to set up your shifts
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Bethlehem YMCA
The Branch Advisory Council works in partnership with the Association Board of Directors to deliver the strategic plan of the Capital District YMCA. Council members offer advice and guidance and lead fundraising initiatives to support the mission work of the YMCA.
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Bethlehem YMCA
The Program & Membership Committee of the Bethlehem Area Branch of the Capital District YMCA shall be responsible for reviewing current membership and program offerings and recommending ways of marketing to the Branch service areas. How can we better serve YOU and your family?
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Administrative Office
The Black and Latino Achievers (Achievers) club is a leadership, educational support, career readiness, and college preparation program for youth. It provides youth with the ability to set and achieve high educational and professional goals; receive support from mentors; gain exposure to diverse career options; and develop life skills needed to become successful in school and beyond. Consider applying to become a volunteer today. Complete the process to receive information about you can complete the safety background check for consideration for a volunteer position.
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Guilderland YMCA
Help us with set up, traffic flow, meal distribution, and tear down. This is an outdoor event rain or shine. We will will have EZ up tents for meal distribution. Umbrellas welcome if necessary. Most meals will be pre sold, we can take in the moment purchase if available by credit card only.
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Guilderland YMCA
Gym n' Swim @ Guilderland YMCA. Sunday February 8th, 12-3:30PM Consider more than one shift if you are planning to be here for the full event. Circle of Champs is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for families who have a child battling a life-threatening illness. The Capital District YMCA and its volunteers raise funds so that these families can enjoy family fun events each month, at no cost to them.
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Glenville YMCA
Join us as a volunteer for the Eastern Schenectady County Advisory Council. The Capital District YMCA is a volunteer-lead organization. Under the guidance of the Executive Directors, these volunteers help provide valuable community perspective, are the YMCA ambassadors, and help fundraise for mission work in Eastern Schenectady County. This group of volunteers meet every other month from September - June, with opportunities to become involved in additional task forces, committees, and association events. Once you sign up please email Jennifer Hirtle, Executive Director, at jhirtle@cdymca.org or David Byrd Executive Director @dbyrd@cdymca.org for more information.
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Glenville YMCA
The Branch Advisory Council works in partnership with the Association Board of Directors to deliver the strategic plan of the Capital District YMCA. Council members offer advice and guidance and lead fundraising initiatives to support the mission work of the YMCA. Meetings will be held bi-monthly.
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Greenbush YMCA
The Greenbush Y Indoor Triathlon! We are looking for volunteers to assist in race day tasks such as greeting, timing, swim lap counting, time recording, etc. Our event is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 2025. First heat begins at 7:30AM sharp. Please consider joining us for this event! We hope to see you there!
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Administrative Office
Staff Lead: Emily Cote Overview: Research email marketing best practices and performance metrics with the goal of designing more comprehensive “drip” email campaigns for current, prospective, and lapsed YMCA members. Hours: 90-100
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer at our Member Services desk. Volunteer duties range from greeting and welcoming members, to making new member welcome folders, and assisting Member Services staff. Staff will teach each volunteer during their volunteer time. We are looking for volunteers year-round, from Sunday through Saturday, with a focus on evenings and weekend help. Volunteers shifts are flexible! Upon singing up, please email Katie Massie, Membership Director at kmassie@cdymca.org to schedule your shifts.
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer to assist our Program Instructor staff in Youth programming. This volunteer opportunity is flexible and the activities can be tailored to your skills and passion. We are currently looking for help in the following areas: -STEM -Lego STEM -Art -Music -Sports (including, but not limited to flag football, soccer, basketball, pickleball, running, archery) YMCA Programs run year round, as drop in workshops or 4-7 week sessions (typically meeting once a week). Volunteers shifts are flexible! Once you sign up please email Jenn Kendrick, Director of Operations, at jkendrick@cdymca.org to set up your shifts.
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Guilderland YMCA
Support the Guilderland YMCA Team in our "Cook Off" entry! Local nonprofits are coming together for a soup, chowder, and chili cook off! Each organization will showcase its signature recipe, offering a variety of creative and delicious flavors. Our Guilderland Leadership Team will make the chili. Volunteers are need to serve to community members, promote the YMCA programs and our place in the community.
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Bethlehem YMCA
The WAVES competitive program is a 4 week session, meeting three nights per week. Swimmers hone talents and technical skills at a high level in this program. Athletes work on mastering strokes, racing starts, flip turns and conditioning. Swimmers build their overall stamina and endurance in addition to improving their strokes. Sign up now and volunteer to coach!
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer as an instructor! Volunteer duties include leading specialized group-exercise programs. Staff will teach each volunteer during their volunteer time. We are looking for volunteers year-round, from Monday-Friday. Volunteers shifts are flexible! Upon singing up, please email Thor Lampman, Wellness Director, at tlampman@cdymca.org to schedule your shifts.
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