Volunteer at the Bay View Family YMCA!

Volunteers at the Bay View Branch contribute thousands of hours each year helping the YMCA build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Whether you want to help people improve their overall health, support children and youth as they grow into adults, create a welcoming environment or simply make a difference in someone's life, the Bay View Branch has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to match your passion, skills and schedule:

Volunteers are needed for a number of programs, including youth sports coaches, Wellness Center assistants, facility tour guides, child care volunteers and special event coordinators.

Support volunteers:

Work in the office, Member Service Center or around the grounds.

Fundraising volunteers:

Raise funds for our campaigns (annual, capital, special or sustaining); work on endowment development; or work at/run special events.

Policy volunteers:

Serve on the Board of Management, and help to guide the programs and services at the Eastside Branch. Boards of Management are further divided into committee groups, which focus on finance, membership, marketing, financial development, program development and property/facility management.

Ambassadors Club:

The Ambassadors Club’s main focus is to help build relationships with members through participation and communication. Our Ambassadors serve as advocates in the community, and often assist with facility tours, serve as greeters and help with special events.

Benefits of Volunteering:

Volunteering is more than just sharing your time and passion, it's about the satisfaction of knowing you are helping people become stronger, giving back to your community and gaining valuable work experience that will enhance your career opportunities.

Here are just a few of the many benefits you will receive from volunteering:

The fulfillment from knowing you are making a difference in your community

New skills, increased confidence and enhanced leadership skills

New friends and acquaintances from all walks of life

Valuable work experience

Be part of an organization with a history of giving back to its community

Complete your community service hour requirement

Bay View Volunteer Forms:

Bay View Volunteer Opportunity Flyer

Bay View Volunteer Application

Volunteer Authorization of Disclosure

Please call Loriann Furbush at 585-341-3208 or loriannf@rochesterymca.org if you have any questions or would like to become a volunteer at the Bay View Branch.