Volunteer Project Catalog

William M. McDonald YMCA

Reach &Rise® is a national YMCA program designed to build a better future for youth by helping them reach their full potential through the support of caring adults. Established to provide young people in our community with positive adult relationships, adult mentors are matched with youth in our community who they meet with once a week. Mentors serve as role models, friends, and confidants. Mentors are not meant to take the role of a parent or babysitter but to introduce their mentees to new activities to help them grow and learn about themselves and their community. Group Mentor Requirements: - 21+years old - Pass background check - Meet up to 1-3 hours each week, for 12-month commitment Complete 15 hour mentor training over topics: - Basics of youth mentoring - Theoretical approaches to mentoring - Stages of Youth Development - Mental Health Youth May Experience - Safety Issues - Policies& Procedures

Northwest YMCA

Volunteer coach will assist our YMCA Sports staff in providing a unique sports experience for all youth. If you have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us.

Benbrook Community Center YMCA

Volunteer coach will assist our YMCA Sports staff in providing a unique sports experience for all youth. If you have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us.

Joshua Community YMCA

A Community Advisory Board member is a key volunteer who serves a 3-year term and provides the following functions: • Serves as a positive influence and advocate for the YMCA • Supports the mission and vision of the YMCA • Guide operations, monitor financial performance, and lead fundraising activities • Promote center membership and monitor program participation and quality to achieve Association goals • Provide input regarding center needs and make recommendations to the Association board that relate to their respective center • Advise the center staff in matters pertaining to the management of the center operation and monitor the implementation of board policies at the center • Attendance at most YMCA board functions and other YMCA-related activities is expected

YMCA Camp Carter

Do you like working with horses? The Camp Carter Equestrian Center could use your help! We always need help with maintaining our Equestrian Center facilities. Task could include: • mucking stalls and the arenas, • assisting with feeding the horses, • ensuring horses have sufficient clean water and hay available, • and other tasks that help our Equestrian Center run well and our horses remain healthy. Some familiarity with horses is preferred.

William M. McDonald YMCA

This is for a volunteer, member, or community member interested in volunteering at the YMCA in any capacity. We have various volunteer opportunities that may align with your life purpose and interest to simply give back to the community and experience what it is like to be part of our McDonald family. Volunteer opportunities include: Playhouse Volunteers Volunteers will assist our YMCA Playhouse staff in making our YMCA Playhouse a fun, safe, and welcoming place. If you enjoy working with kids and have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us. Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers If you want to see directly where your services are helping, this is your volunteer opportunity! Every 4th Saturday - hours needed are 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. Welcome Center Volunteers Volunteers will assist our YMCA Member Engagement staff in making our YMCA the most welcoming place. We invite you to join us if you have a fun and helpful personality. All volunteers must pass a criminal background check and complete Child Abuse Prevention Training.

Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA

Volunteer will assist our YMCA Playhouse staff in making our YMCA Playhouse a fun, safe and welcoming place. If you enjoy working with kids and have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us. Volunteer opportunities to include but not limited to: • Greeting Children who come in • Assist in craft activities • Provide assistance to in keeping the kids active and engaged • Help with planning weekly craft calendars • Clean Playhouse areas to provide a welcoming and safe environment • Age perimeters: 14+ • Must pass criminal background check • Must complete Child & Sexual Abuse Training

Hood County YMCA

Volunteer will assist our YMCA Sports staff in providing a unique sports experience for all youth. If you have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us.

William M. McDonald YMCA

Whether you’re helping a child solve a math problem, score a goal, or finish reading their first book, volunteering with youth and teens can have a direct impact on their education, well-being, and future employability. The ripple effects of your volunteer work will make a real contribution to the community you are working in and your own personal and professional development. McDonald YMCA offers a range of programs where you can volunteer with youth and Teens in a way that is ethical, safe and responsible. Our programs run year round and operate in partnership with educational and child-focused organizations in each of our locations to ensure that our programs are inclusive and sustainable.

Bedford Center YMCA

Volunteer will assist our YMCA Member Engagement staff in making our YMCA the most welcoming place. If you have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us. Volunteer opportunities to include but not limited to: • Greeting everyone who walks through our door • Assist members with check-in • Provide basic facility information and tours • Make coffee and keep supplies stocked • Clean community areas to provide a welcoming and safe environment • Age perimeters: 16+ • Must complete the Child Abuse Prevention Training • Must pass background check

Hood County YMCA

Volunteer will assist our YMCA Member Engagement staff in making our YMCA the most welcoming place. If you have a fun and helpful personality, we invite you to join us. Volunteer opportunities to include but not limited to: • Greeting everyone who walks through our door • Assist members with check-in • Provide basic facility information and tours • Make coffee and keep supplies stocked • Clean community areas to provide a welcoming and safe environment • Age perimeters: 16+ • Must pass criminal background check • Must complete Child & Sexual Abuse Training

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth

Youth and Government, a national YMCA program, empowers students from every corner of the U.S. by giving them the opportunity to learn about—and experience—government policies and methodologies firsthand. The program gives middle and high school students Democracy through Legislation, State Affairs, Judical, and the Media branches of government. Advisors: oversee the program at each school. They are responsible for getting students ready for the students ready for District and State conferences. District Conference volunteers: food set up, Judicial and Legislative evaluators, check-in, registration, Y-Swag table, Media judges, 3-5 runners. State volunteers