Child Care Program Volunteer
1. Volunteer Summary:
The Child Care Program Volunteer will help our Child Care team provide quality care to children in a positive, nurturing environment.
2. Volunteer General Responsibilities:
- Greet children and parents making them feel welcome
- Play and initiate age-appropriate games and activities with children
- Help us maintain a safe play environment
- Communicate courteously with team members, children, and parents
- Help us ensure that program supplies are organized at the end of day/shift
- Follow all procedures and policies of the department, branch and Association
3. Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum age of 16
- Volunteer application
- Face-to-face interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Reference Check
- Signed Code of Conduct
- Completion of online New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)
4. Physical Demands:
- Ability to lead and participate in physical activities that may include but are not limited to walking, standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, running, throwing and kicking.
5. Additional Notes:
This volunteer opportunity represents the primary needs identified at this time but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The volunteer will also be responsible for taking direction from the Program Director, Branch Executive or other designated YMCA team member.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
Custodial Volunteer
1. Volunteer Summary:
You can make a big difference at the YMCA! You will help our staff interact with members and provide a safe and clean facility, for all. You will assist our custodial team with cleanliness of our fitness center and other program areas, while creating a positive environment of friendliness. This consists of excellent customer service by smiling at everyone you encounter and ensuring members and guests are having fun. It also includes being part of a positive atmosphere that promotes member and program participant safety and satisfaction in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
2. Volunteer General Responsibilities:
- Assist the custodial team with facility cleanliness in short, three-hour shifts on weekdays
- Engage in member and guest conversations through fun and positive interactions
- Follow all procedures and policies of the department, branch and association
3. Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum age of 15
- Good communication skills and patience when working around members and guests working out
- Dedicated to member safety and the Y mission and philosophy
- Volunteer application
- Face-to-face interview
- Criminal background check
- Reference Check
- Signed code of conduct
- Completion of online New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)
4. Physical Demands:
- Must be physically capable to kneel and clean treadmills, ellipticals and other machines as necessary
5. Additional Notes:
This volunteer opportunity represents the primary needs identified at this time but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The volunteer will also be responsible for taking direction from the Program Director, Branch Executive or other designated YMCA team member.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
