Brace Family YMCA
***PLEASE NOTE - This program takes place at the Hemby Program Center (9760 Happy Valley Drive). Minimum Age: 14+. The Hemby Program Center/Camp Eagle Rock hosts summer camps each week, Monday through Friday. Volunteers will assist Adventure Camp staff to create a fun and safe environment with multiple tasks throughout their time at Hemby Camp/Camp Eagle Rock, including a variety of camp activities, including arts and crafts, sports, outdoor adventures, and team-building exercises. Morning and afternoon shifts available. Registration & Scheduling: 1. A volunteer should register for only the shifts they know they can work 2. A volunteer cannot register for more than three (3) shifts per week of camp. 3. Any scheduling conflicts that arise during the week(s) will be managed by the Brace staff. Additional Details: *Volunteers should bring items to keep them safe in the outdoor heat; including, but not limited to, re-fillable water bottle, sunscreen, snack. *Summer Camp volunteers receive a complimentary yellow Volunteer T-Shirt and are asked to wear it during their shift(s). *Volunteers need to ensure they are checked in/out of each shift.
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Brace Family YMCA
Volunteers will assist the staff with engaging the participants in the activities taking place during the program. This curriculum can include (but not limited to) arts/crafts, storytime, games, etc.
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Harris YMCA
Under the Community Development Department, the Harris YMCA offers a Digital Literacy program. We are recruiting Spanish speaking volunteers to serve as Trainers for this program, which meets once a week for six weeks per session.
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Harris YMCA
The Harris YMCA offers English as a Second Language classes to immigrants and newcomers from our community. The program seeks to support the acculturation of the students and build community, while providing participants with the opportunity to grow their English language skills in a safe and fun environment. Volunteers can participate in occasional projects and/or serve as regular tutors for one-on-one support and/or small group classes. Once you register, the Harris ESL Coordinator will work with you directly to match your interests, skills, and schedules with the ESL Program needs. ALL volunteers work under the guidance of the Harris YMCA Community Development Director and ESL Coordinator. Volunteer training and all materials are provided. ESL Volunteers should check-in at the Harris YMCA Main building. Volunteer Program Expectations: *Spanish proficiency is helpful, but not required for all projects *Have a strong command of the English language *Possess a genuine interest in working with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences *Ability to guide introductory level students through a study of brief lessons covering Basic English grammar and vocabulary
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Harris YMCA
Join us for a festive day of fun, fitness, and community spirit a the Harris YMCA Krueger Reindeer Romp! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this holiday-themed event a success. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles throughout the morning, including course monitors, water station helpers, kids obstacle course assistance and more. Sign up below and come spread some holiday cheer, earn service hours, and be apart of our beloved holiday tradition.
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Harris YMCA
For the period June 16 - August 20, 2025, the Harris YMCA will host summer camps each week, Monday through Friday, for Rising Kindergartners to Rising 5th Graders. Summer Camp Volunteers are needed to support the camp staff and camp counselors in implementing a wide variety of traditional camp activities, games, crafts, and all the various activities that make summer camp fun! Registration & Scheduling: 1. A volunteer should register for an entire week of camp; and for consistency, is asked to work the same 4-hour shift each day of the selected week. 2. A volunteer can register for more than one (1) week of camp and choose a morning or afternoon shift for the selected week. 3. To support our staff and campers, please provide a week's advance notice when selecting your volunteer shift(s). 4. Any scheduling conflicts that arise during the week(s) will be managed by the Harris staff. Additional Details: *An on-site Summer Camp Orientation for volunteers will be conducted each Monday of camp. The Harris Volunteer Coordinator will provide detailed information once a volunteer registers for his/her week(s). *If a volunteer is serving multiple weeks, he/she needs only to attend one (1) Summer Camp Orientation on his/her first week of volunteering. *Summer Camp volunteers receive a complimentary yellow Volunteer T-Shirt and are asked to wear it during their shift(s).
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Harris YMCA
Volunteers assisting in a our YMCA Y Kids childcare program will help create a safe, engaging and supportive environment for children. These volunteers will assist staff with activities such as arts and crafts, sports, reading, and playground help. Volunteers will help supervise playtime, encourage positive interactions and ensure children follow safety guidelines. Their role is providing additional support fostering a fun and enriching experience for kids while reinforcing YMCA values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring.
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Keith Family YMCA
In 2012, The YMCA of Greater Charlotte and Miracle League generously contributed to the creation of the YMCA Miracle League, which gives children with disabilities a chance to play baseball. We place children on teams of 10 to 12 baseball players for games that last approximately one hour. The YMCA of Greater Charlotte's Miracle League Field is located at the Keith Family YMCA This custom-designed baseball complex hosts Charlotte's first completely wheelchair accessible surface that allows children of all abilities to take the field. We offer several opportunities to partner and volunteer with the Keith Family YMCA Miracle League. As a volunteer, you can help to help coach, serve as a buddy for the YMCA Miracle League teams, work concessions, help announce the game and greeters. Coaches will guide teams to success by teaching participants baseball game-play, helping enhance their social skills and instill confidence in their abilities. Player buddies will assist team members on field and during game play.
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Lake Norman YMCA
The Lake Norman Y is looking for some outstanding volunteers to assist with various projects and events around the Y. Workday projects could include projects such as helping to prepare our campus for seasonal programs, planting garden beds, touching up paint or building picnic tables. Event projects include support for onsite community events like Live at the Lake, Community Days, Member Appreciation Days, and much more.
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McCrorey YMCA
Volunteers in our McCrorey YMCA Afterschool program will be helping as reading mentors in our Queen City Readers program. Queen City Readers is a program that is designed to help Kindergarten and First Grade students learn important skills that will help them become strong readers. In just one hour a week, tutors can serve two students. The only requirements to become a tutor are: - Proficiency in English (speaking and reading) - Must be over the age of 16 years old - Watch a 15 minutes of pre-recorded video training & a 30 Minute Child Abuse Prevention training online - Have a positive and encouraging attitude Volunteer Commitment: We ask volunteers to serve for 1 day a week for an hour, for 10 weeks. Our Fall program runs from October 7 - December 18 and our Spring program will run from February 3 - April 30. During your hour each week you will mentor two early readers for 30-minutes each.
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McCrorey YMCA
The Best Buy Teen Tech Center will be open to teens 13-18 during after school hours. Volunteers will help teens use various technology, design and complete projects and have fun while learning! The BBTTC is equipped with a full sound studio, 3-D printers, professional grade cameras an editing equipment. This opportunity will be located at the McCrorey YMCA in the new Best Buy Teen Center. As a volunteer at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, you will play a crucial role in fostering an engaging and supportive environment for teenagers to explore technology, develop digital skills, and unleash their creativity. You will work closely with Teen Tech Center staff to assist in various activities and programs aimed at empowering young people through technology. Volunteer Types: Drop In - Come spend time in the center and with the teens as your schedule allows. Workshop/Event - Come present to the teens on a topic that you’re passionate about. Mentor - Impact the life of a teen through mentorship (3 month commitment).
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Morrison YMCA
Volunteers will assist with traditional day camp activities, games and crafts or choose one of our Themed/Specialty Camps where you can share your passion for science, super heroes, fairy tales and more! As part of volunteering for summer camps, volunteers are required to volunteer for the entire week of camp, with the same camp and for the same 4-hour shift each day.
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Morrison YMCA
Volunteers will assist our preschool programs with integrating purposeful and intentionally planned activities that are designed to be fun and engaging while teaching children valuable skills.
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Morrison YMCA
Volunteer to teach our young athletes how to play and enjoy a sport at the YMCA! Sports volunteers will help us out on game days with various activities such as score keeping, field support, game setup, etc.
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Morrison YMCA
Volunteers will assist the staff with engaging the participants in the activities taking place during the program. This curriculum can include (but not limited to) arts/crafts, storytime, games, etc.
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Stratford Richardson YMCA
Sign up to volunteer at our Stratford Richardson YMCA with community activities & events such as our Back-to-School Pep Rally, Fall Festivals, Healthy Kids Day, School Dances, our Christmas Party and more. Event volunteers will help with setup, breakdown and activities during the events. Please register below for the event you are interested in and we will send you more details the week of the event.
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Stratford Richardson YMCA
Volunteers in our Stratford Richardson YMCA Afterschool program will be helping as a Reading Mentor in our Queen City Readers program. Queen City Readers is a program that is designed to help Kindergarten and First Grade students learn important skills that will help them become strong readers. In just one hour a week, tutors can serve two students. The only requirements to become a tutor are: - Proficiency in English (speaking and reading) - Must be over the age of 16 years old - Watch a 15 minutes of pre-recorded video training & a 30 Minute Child Abuse Prevention training online - Have a positive and encouraging attitude Volunteer Commitment: We ask volunteers to serve for 1 day a week for an hour, for 10 weeks. Our Fall program runs from October 7 - December 18 and our Spring program will run from February 3 - April 30. During your hour each week you will mentor two early readers for 30-minutes each.
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Stratford Richardson YMCA
Volunteers will assist with traditional day camp activities, games and crafts or choose one of our Themed/Specialty Camps where you can share your passion for science, super heroes, fairy tales and more! The volunteer will assist in creating a fun, safe and engaging summer camp experience. Tasks may include helping with breakfast and lunch distribution, engaging with campers during activities, assisting during transitions between sessions, and providing general support to staff as needed. Volunteers will be paired with a specific camp group or rotate based on daily needs. Volunteers are limited to a maximum of 4 hours of volunteer service per day.
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Association Office – Social Responsibility
Formerly known as Homeschool, YScholars provides a unique learning experience for all. Supplemental learning opportunities for homeschooled students include challenging core academic courses, invigorating physical education classes, and engaging enrichment options. Investigate YScholar programs at select branches to find the best fit for your child’s homeschool education. We are seeking volunteers to help us in our YScholar classrooms to aid teachers with activities and learning lessons. Below you can sign up for the location you wish to volunteer in.
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Association Office – Social Responsibility
The YMCA Central Region Sports project will encompass the following YMCA Centers: Harris, Simmons, & Stratford Richardson. Volunteers are an integral part of the YMCA Youth Sports Program. To be frank – we can’t do it without you! From coaching to team communication and coordination, we need people just like you to help us teach sportsmanship, teamwork and game fundamentals. Not feeling like an expert in your child’s favorite sport? No problem at all! We’ve done this for over 150 years and have tons of resources to share with you to help you feel more comfortable. This commitment is roughly two hours a week and includes a one hour practice during the week in the evening and a one hour game on Saturdays. The season will last for 8 weeks and include 7 games. If you are interested in coaching this upcoming season for our Central Region, please select the position you wish to coach below. Your profile page will be updated with any requirements you need to complete. Once all items are completed, our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with the next steps. We try to accommodate our coaches' schedules as best as possible when determining practices days/times based on your preferences.
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Association Office – Social Responsibility
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte has partnered with Nourish Up in Charlotte to help distribute food to our communities in need. Our Pop-up Food Share events occur during the week at some of our local centers and involve taking large amounts of donated food, breaking them up into individual boxes and then passing them out to cars as they drive through the line. These opportunities are perfect for groups of 15 or less and make a great team building activity. If you have a group that wishes to come out as a team, let us know by emailing us at volunteer@ymcacharlotte.org.
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Association Office – Social Responsibility
The YMCA North Region Sports project will encompass the following YMCA Branches: Keith, Lake Norman, Lowe's, and McCrorey. Volunteers are an integral part of the YMCA Youth Sports Program. To be frank – we can’t do it without you! From coaching to team communication and coordination, we need people just like you to help us teach sportsmanship, teamwork and game fundamentals. Not feeling like an expert in your child’s favorite sport? No problem at all! We’ve done this for over 150 years and have tons of resources to share with you to help you feel more comfortable. During our Spring, Fall and Winter seasons the commitment is roughly two hours a week and includes a one hour practice during the week in the evening and a one hour game on Saturday's. The season will last for 8 weeks and include 7 games. During the summer sprint season, the commitment is roughly an hour a week on Friday evenings for 5 weeks. If you are interested in coaching this coming season for our North Region, please select the position you wish to coach below. Your profile page will be updated with any requirements you need to complete. Once all items are completed, our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with the next steps. We try to accommodate our coach’s schedules as best as possible when determining practices days/times based on your preferences.
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Association Office – Social Responsibility
The YMCA South Region Sports project will encompass the following YMCA Branches: Brace & Morrison. Volunteers are an integral part of the YMCA Youth Sports Program. To be frank – we can’t do it without you! From coaching to team communication and coordination, we need people just like you to help us teach sportsmanship, teamwork and game fundamentals. Not feeling like an expert in your child’s favorite sport? No problem at all! We’ve done this for over 150 years and have tons of resources to share with you to help you feel more comfortable. During our Spring, Fall and Winter seasons the commitment is roughly two hours a week and includes a one hour practice during the week in the evening and a one hour game on Saturday's. The season will last for 8 weeks and include 7 games. During the summer sprint season, the commitment is roughly an hour a week on Friday evenings for 5 weeks. If you are interested in coaching this coming season for our South Region, please select the position you wish to coach below. Your profile page will be updated with any requirements you need to complete. Once all items are completed, our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with the next steps. We try to accommodate our coach’s schedules as best as possible when determining practices days/times based on your preferences.
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