If you would like more details about sponsorships or partnerships, email Abbey.
Program Specific - Volunteer Info
If would like more details about Volunteering, email Nicole.
Become a Kentucky YMCA Volunteer!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association! Volunteers are at the heart of what we do here at the Y; you make our programs possible. Volunteers fill vital roles at our programs and leave lasting impacts on our students and staff. Whether you are an alum of our programs, an experienced volunteer, or totally new to our organization, we are so excited to have you on our team.
The Y offers a wide variety of youth and government, leadership development, advocacy, and service learning programs. Likewise, we offer an exciting, equally diverse array of volunteer opportunities! Please feel free to explore the list of programs to the left to see what kinds of programs might best fit your interests.
For any questions regarding volunteers, please reach out to Nicole Hankins at nicole@kyymca.org.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in learning about a specific program not listed below? Click on the drop down arrow next to the word volunteer in the side bar menu on the left of your screen.
Y-Corps 2024 -- Registration Open
Y-Corps is our premier service-learning program, taking place over the course of six months leading up to this volunteer opportunity. Due to the nature of Y-Corps and the commitment necessary, this is an application-based volunteer opportunity with limited spots available. Volunteers will be required to commit consecutive days to the program and be able to take on long, high-intensity travel days. Learn more and apply now! Applications close on April 30, 2024!
Leadership Training Conference (LTC) 2024 -- Registration Open
Our summer character development conference, LTC allows volunteers to serve our students directly. Serving as a facilitator, volunteers lead our Character Development programming and moderate conversations among students with the goal of allowing them a space to grow. Serving as Resource Staff, volunteers help with conference set-up and behind-the-scenes magic, creating the seamless experience that our students enjoy, including setting up for Carnival, Y-Athalon, and Family Game Night.
Due to the high volume of volunteers requesting to attend LTC, we request that all volunteers attend for the entirety of the conference and should reach out to nicole@kyymca.org with any concerns. For more information and the registration link when it becomes available, look through the LTC Roles! Applications close on June 1, 2024.
All Program Volunteer Opportunities
All of the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association programs offer volunteer opportunities. While some aren't open today, they will be soon! Take a look to see which ones will be a good fit for you.
What Our Volunteers Have to Say ...
“I volunteer for the Y because they focus on being student lead. They encourage students to be as involved, in any program, as much as they want within their comfort zones."
- Hannah “HP” Price, Volunteer
"I volunteer with the Y to give back to the programs I loved as a teen. The Y gave me the opportunity to meet people I never would have otherwise, and gave me a place to find my voice. Now, I want to help make that space for today’s youth. "
- April "AJ" Winebarger, Volunteer