The Sonoma County Family YMCA : About Us

VOLUNTEERISM

Volunteering is an important part of the energy and excellence at the Sonoma County Family YMCA. Opportunities for volunteering cover a wide range of program and membership activities. Ask for an application at the Member Center or for further information contact us at 545-9622, ext. 3119 and speak with Joseph Avila, Volunteer Coordinator..

See brochure for opportunity dates and contacts.

Check out all of the fun ways you can use your skills & passions to help your community.

Group Exercise Instructor
   Are you a certified instructor?
   ● Provide direct leadership, in instruction & motivation for members in
group exercise classes. Aquatic & land classes available.
   ● 1 month minimum

Group Exercise Ambassador
   Support new class participants!
   ● Welcome participants to class & help them feel comfortable.
      Aquatic & land classes available.
   ● 1 month minimum

FitKidz Liaison
    Lead activity for youth ages 5-11
    ● Support staff provides a safe & supervised play environment.
    ● 1 day/week, 1 month minimum

Group Swim Instructor
    Do you like swimming & kids?
    ● Teach youth swim skills & safety.
    ● 1-2 day/week, 1 month minimum

Adaptive Aquatic Aide
● Assist people with special needs enjoy water activity.
● Sat. mornings, 1 month minimum

Child Watch Activity Aide
    Do you like working with youth?
    ● Play & interact with children in the Child Watch program at the Y.
    ● 1 month minimum

Child Watch Craft Aide
    Do you like kids & crafts?
    ● Help staff lead craft-making activities with preschool-age children.
    ● M-F AM, 1 day/week, 1 month minimum

Child Care Tutor
    Can you tutor a child?
    ● Provide academic tutoring to kidsages 5-12 at Y after-school care.
     ● 1-3 days/week, 1-3 hrs./day, 3 month minimum

Child Care Mentor
    Do you have a skill or talent you can share?
    ● Share your skill or talent with children in the Y’s child care program.
    ● 1 visit per site

Art & Music Docent
● Share & teach art projects or music at the Y pre-school.
● 1 hr./week, 1-3 days/week, Visit 1 time or numerous times

Camp Mentor
● Share your skill or talent with youth at Y camp.
● 1 visit/ camp session, Visit 1 camp or numerous camps

Youth Overnight Liaison
    Support parents in our community
    ● Help staff lead activity during youth overnights at the Y.
    ● Friday PM—Saturday AM, 1 month minimum

Youth & Government Mentor
    Do you have a good understanding of how our government works?
    ● Mentor high school students in creating & presenting a law.
    ● Sept—Feb, 1 mtg. every 2 weeks,
       1 weekend conference in Sacramento

Member Services Associate
● Greet & sign in members as they come into the Y.
● 2 hrs./ week, 2 month minimum

Special Events Aide
    Do you like meeting new people?
    ● Assist staff lead activity at Y events.
    ● See list of events for dates

Health & Wellness Fair Aide
● Assist Y staff share info about the Y at local community events.
● Event dates vary

Clerical & Office Aide
    Do you have experience working in an office setting?
    ● Assist Y staff with various clerical duties.
    ● On-call & year-round projects, Feb - Mar fundraising data entry

Sonoma County Family YMCA - 1111 College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 545-9622

501c3 not-for-profit charitable organization.

Financial assistance is offered on a sliding scale providing access to those unable to pay.