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Join the Mission - Become a YMCA Volunteer

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES ONE LIFE AT A TIME

Every YMCA volunteer matters.  Volunteering with the Y doesn’t just make the lives of others better, it changes yours, too. When you volunteer, you discover a sense of belonging as you work alongside others for a common cause. The Y is more than a gym or a fitness center or meeting space - we are a community that transforms lives.

VOLUNTEER HOURS MATCH

If you work for a Matching Gift Company, don’t forget to contact your HR department to find out how to submit your Volunteer Hours Match Grant to make your volunteer time go even further through a financial gift from your company!

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers at the Y do multiple things to help us better serve the community. Opportunities include:

  • Y Readers Reading Buddies *Summer Opportunity

  • Youth Sports Coaches

  • Food Share

  • Community Events (Golf Tournament, Races & more)

Find out more by searching our opportunities online or email us at volunteer@ymcacharlotte.org.

Become a Volunteer
For Social Responsibility

Join a Community Project

Volunteering is important to the YMCA. We offer a variety of meaningful ways to give back through the Y. Pick your passion and a location that works for you.

Coach Youth Sports

Coaching provides a unique opportunity to instill positive values and help kids develop healthy habits that extend beyond the playing field. The Y offers coaching opportunities for a variety of sports.

Help Raise Funds

When you fundraise to support kids, adults and families who need us most, you create opportunities for everyone in our community to thrive.