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Join us for our 25th anniversary holiday party event! We are seeking friendly, dynamic, and passionate volunteers to help us at this event.
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Greenbush YMCA
The Capital District YMCA together with our volunteers and community members is positioned to feed over 1200 families this Thanksgiving holiday. Join us to help pack food bags or to help delivery Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout Rensselaer County and beyond. People helping people, it is what the Y is all about.
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Troy YMCA
The Capital District YMCA Troy Family branch will be serving 100 families throughout the Troy community with a full Thanksgiving meal. Each family will receive a bag filled with all of the fixings, including a frozen turkey to cook at their convenience. Together we can help pack each bag and delivery these meals to families in our community. Neighbors helping neighbors, that is what the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade program is all about.
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Guilderland YMCA
The Guilderland 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, January 12, 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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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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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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Guilderland YMCA
People Helping People is what our Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is all about. In 2016 this initiative started with a group of Y volunteers and community individuals talking about the impact of helping those in need on Thanksgiving. The Guilderland Y has a goal of 350 meals this year! Each basket will contain all of the fixings (canned vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, brownie or cake mix, rolls and a frozen turkey) needed to for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Please assist us be picking up a few extra items during your grocery trips and donating them to this worthwhile cause.
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Come volunteer to help us pack and deliver Thanksgiving Meals to families in our community. Our goal this year is to serve over 100 families!
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Glenville YMCA
Beginning in 2016, the Caring Community Basket Brigade initiative has brought joy to those who struggle during the holidays. Thanks to generous donors like you, the Y and our community partners have supported more than 2,400 families since 2016. You don’t need us to tell you that many families in the Capital District struggle every day to make ends meet. For them, there is no greater gift to begin the holiday season than all the fixings needed to prepare a complete Thanksgiving meal for their family. This year, we’re working to feed 2,000 families. BETTER TOGETHER - The Capital District YMCA is a leading Capital Region charity.
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Greene County YMCA
People helping people is what our Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is all about. In 2016 this initiative started with a group of Y volunteers and community individuals talking about the impact of helping those in need on Thanksgiving. We are in need of volunteers to deliver baskets to our Greene County residents in need this holiday season.
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Bethlehem YMCA
Our Caring Community Basket Brigade helps to provide families in need with a full Thanksgiving dinner to cook for their family. Every family deserves the opportunity to provide their loved ones with a safe place to enjoy food and fellowship during the Thanksgiving season. We are asking for volunteers to help us pack the baskets and make home deliveries on Saturday, November 23rd. Thank you for helping to make this holiday a special one for families in our community.
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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer to assist in the planning and execution of our Basket Brigade program. Basket Brigade is one of the Catital District YMCA's key mission programs. Donations and funds are collected to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to families in our community. Each year the Southern Saratoga YMCA makes 180 baskets. This task force meets monthly - weekly from September-November. The members of this task force assist in working with community partners to secure funds, origanize food donations, and planning the basket delivery and pick-up event for families at the Southern Saratoga YMCA.
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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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YMCA Camp Chingachgook
Help create a positive experience for our campers, community groups, and staff! Volunteers may help with teaching activities, assisting our day camp program, helping provide transportation for international staff to experience the surrounding areas, and more.
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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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Schenectady 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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Bethlehem YMCA
Our highly anticipated Giving Tree is in full swing as the holiday season draws near, and we are delighted to invite YOU to join us in bringing joy to our community. For innumerable families in our communities, the Giving Tree has served as a warmth source for years. The relief that comes with knowing their children will receive gifts during the holiday season is immense for families that are struggling financially, many of whom have recently experienced homelessness or are single parents raising multiple children. Make the Holidays bright for a Bethlehem Family in need!
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Guilderland YMCA
The Guilderland YMCA & Guilderland Chamber of Commerce continue to join forces to support families and children during the holiday season. Through a combined effort, up to 50 families and 25 children will receive gifts for the holidays. We need volunteers to help us facilitate this initiative. Help us make this Holiday Season festive to our neighbors in need.
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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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Schenectady YMCA
845 Commons provides housing and support services to previously homeless, disables men, veterans and individuals with disabilities preference. We are looking to kitchen help to . We are looking for volunteers in the kitchen to help maintains kitchen work areas, floors, equipment, and utensils. As well as, assist cooks with food preparation while maintaining high level of sanitation in immediate area.
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Glenville YMCA
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with our annual Night With Santa holiday event. Event duties include, set up (table set up, decoration) Arts & Crafts, Game playing, Bag hand out, and breakdown. We are looking forward to another wonderful event with you help.
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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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Southern Saratoga YMCA
Join us as a volunteer to assist in the planning and execution of our 2nd annual pickleball tournament to Support Our Heroes. This tournament is utilized to raise funds for membership scholarships for our veterans and their families. This task force meets monthly - weekly from August-October. The members of this task force assist in working with community partners to secure sponsorships, donations, and planning the tournament weekend at the Southern Saratoga YMCA.
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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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