Volunteer Opportunities

AQUATICS
Supervisor: Doug Miller

Swim Lessons Assistant
Primary Functions
    * Greet parents/children in lobby and direct/walk them to pool for swim lessons.
    * Assist instructors setting up and putting back equipment needed for each class.
    * Ensure there will be enough seating for parents.
    * Hand out swim lesson information to parents during the session.
    * Make/hand-out popcorn in the lobby for the first and last week of the session.

Days/Times Needed
    * Tuesday & Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
    * Saturdays 9:00-11:00
    * 7-Week Session

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old
    * Available for entire program session
    * Good communication skills

CHILDCARE
Supervisor: Joe Rodts

School Break Days Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Work with Y-Pals staff to ensure safety and security of children in program.
    * Assist Y-Pals staff in leading games, activities and crafts.
    * Assist Y-Pals staff in communicating with parents regarding behavior and accomplishments of children in the program.
    * Assist in supervising chilren's behavior while swimming.

Days/Times Needed
    * Unit 5 scheduled days off school excluding major holidays from 7:00am to 5:30pm.
    * Availability can be flexible within these hours.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * CPR & First Aid preferred.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

Young Member's Caring Area Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Work with staff to ensure safety and security of children in the childcare room.
    * Assist staff in leading games, activities and crafts.
    * Assist Y-Pals staff in communicating with parents regarding behavior of the children.
    * Work with children to develop values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Days/Times Needed
    * Monday through Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00 - 8:00pm.
    * Saturdays from 9:00am - 2:00pm
    * Availability can be flexible within these hours.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * CPR & First Aid preferred.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

Healthy Kids Day Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Lead crafts, games, activities or serve food.
    * Assist any program participants with questions they may have regarding the event.

Days/Times Needed
    * Saturday of Healthy Kids Day (April).
    * Times will be determined prior to the event.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

Parent's Night Out Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Work with staff to ensure safety and security of children in program.
    * Assist staff in leading games, activities and crafts.
    * Assist staff in communicating with parents regarding behavior of the children.
    * Assist in supervising chilren's behavior while swimming.

Days/Times Needed
    * Saturdays that the program is being held from 4:45-10:15pm at the YMCA.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

Y-Pals Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Work with Y-Pals staff to ensure safety and security of children in program.
    * Assist Y-Pals staff in leading games, activities,crafts and other before and after school functions.
    * Assist Y-Pals staff in communicating with parents regarding behavior and accomplishments of children in the program.
    * Help children whith their homework questions and problems.

Days/Times Needed
    * Monday through Friday 7:00 - 8:00am & 2:00 or 3:00 - 5:30pm
    * Availability can be flexible within these hours.
    * Work would be offsite at one of our afterschool sites:
          o Brigham Elementary
          o Olympia North (Danvers)
          o Olympia West (Minier)
          o St. Mary's Catholic School
          o Towanda Elementary
          o Trinity Elementary

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * CPR & First Aid preferred.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

Halloween Carnival Volunteer
Primary Functions
    * Lead crafts, games, activites or serve food.
    * Assist any program participants with questions they may have regarding the event.

Days/Times Needed
    * Saturday of the Halloween Carnival from 5:30-8:30pm.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * Experience with cildren preferred.

YOUTH SPORTS
Supervisor: John Anderson

Youth Basketball Assistant-Court Monitor
Primary Functions
    * Greet parents/children in lobby and direct/walk them to gym for baskeball practices.
    * Ensure there are enough chairs in the gym for parents.
    * Make sure teams are on the correct courts as scheduled.
    * Keep people off courts that are reserved for practices.
    * Supervise use of gym closet, keeping door closed, opening for coaches when necessary.
    * Keep children on first floor of building, off the track and member areas.

Days/Times Needed
    * Weeknights 5:00-8:30pm.
    * December 1 - February 27.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * Available for entire program.
    * Good communication skills.

Youth Basketball Assistant-Greeter/Monitor
Primary Functions
    * Greet parents/children in lobby and direct/walk them to gym for baskeball practices and games.
    * Ensure there are enough chairs in the gym for parents.
    * Make/hand-out popcorn in the lobby for first and last weeks.
    * Set up and take down chairs in gym.
    * Use dry broom to sweep gym floors between games.
    * Keep children on first floor of building, off the track and member areas.

Days/Times Needed
    * First Friday of each month.
    * AM hours.

Requirements & Skills Needed
    * Must be a minimum of 16 years old.
    * Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.