Volunteer Opportunities

As a non-profit charitable organization, the YMCA relies on contributions of time and expertise along with funding contributions. Giving of your time to the YMCA helps others grow in achieving health and wellness. There are many opportunities for community members to get involved and be part of the good work of the Y.

Child Watch

Our free, drop-in child care service is available for parents during their workout. Childwatch is almost entirely staffed by volunteers. To learn more, contact Marni Doerfler at 503-399-2799.

Health & Wellness

Many YMCA fitness instructors started out as members and now instruct on a volunteer basis. We also have volunteer opportunities to serve as Weight Room Chaperone. We offer training for our Health & Wellness volunteers. If you have a passion for helping others be healthy and would like to know more, contact Tina Earhart at 503-399-2765.

Housekeeping & Maintenance

Help with the daily vacuuming, dusting, laundry and other housekeeping is appreciated by both YMCA staff and members! Our maintenance department also has occasional large projects that rely on volunteers. To learn more, contact Karma Krause at 503-581-9623.

Aquatics

The YMCA aquatics curriculum is the “gold standard” in aquatics education. Volunteer positions for swim instructors are available, and are a great way to improve your own skills while you help others. To learn more, contact Myron McCoy at 503-399-2792.

Membership Office/Other Office

Administrative and office skills are always in demand! Help is needed with traditional office tasks such as data entry and filing, and with occasional special projects, such as special promotions and research projects. To learn more, contact Karma Krause.

Special Events

The Y holds frequent special events such as Healthy Kids Day, and Halloween at the YMCA. Help with set-up, clean-up, traffic control, and host/information tables is always appreciated. To learn more, contact Karma Krause.