Y Sports Leagues provide an introductory, fun experience for children ages 3-18 years old. We're always in need of Volunteer Coaches to help teach sportsmanship, teamwork & specific skills to the kids! No experience necessary, we will provide you with practice plans. Volunteers must be 14 or older. We recommend that teenagers pair up with a friend to co-coach a team. For more info, complete the volunteer link below and reach out to the Sports Director at sgysports@ymcarichmond.org.

Volunteer with our Summer Specialty Camps! Campers ages 6-13 get to participate in programming focused on topics including Legos, STEAM, Cheerleading, and Dance. Volunteers must be 14 or older and able to commit to volunteering 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at least two days of the M-F camp. Please contact Nick Moore at Mooren@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered to set up your hours. 

Join us for Summer Sports Camp! Children ages 6-13 will receive a fun, introductory experience to soccer, dodgeball, basketball, floor hockey, flag football, kickball and more! Volunteers help our campers learn and play these sports. Volunteers must be 14 or older and able to commit to volunteering 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at least two days of the M-F camp. Please contact Nick Moore at mooren@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered to set up your hours.

Volunteers help enrich the lives of students K-5 in our after-school program at Woodmen West Apartments.  

Mondays 3:00-4:15 PM K-2nd grade Homework help; 4:30-5:15 PM 3rd-5th grade homework help 

Wednesdays 3:00-4:15 PM K-2nd grade Homework help; 4:30-5:15 PM 3rd-5th grade homework help 

Thursdays 3:00-4:15 PM K-2nd grade Homework help; 4:30-5:15 PM 3rd-5th grade homework help 

Our Homework Help program follows the Henrico County Public Schools calendar. Please contact Casey Ludwick at dwyerc@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered to set up your hours.

Volunteer in our Child Watch program! Join us to help keep an eye on our little ones, ages 6 weeks-10 years, while their parents work out. Activities include reading books, playing games, and being a great role model. Please contact Tatiana Horne at hornet@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered to set up your hours. 

Volunteers help families shop at our food pantry in partnership with Feed More every Tuesday 3:00-5:30 PM. Please contact Casey Ludwick at dwyerc@ymcarichmond.org after you have registered, 

Are you interested in volunteering at the Shady Grove Family YMCA? Please register using this option, then email Casey Dwyer at dwyerc@ymcarichmond.org to find a volunteer opportunity that's right for you!

Leaders' Club Senior Leaders will serve as role models for our Junior Leaders' and Leaders' Club Program. This includes working with the Leaders' Club Advisor, upholding our YMCA Core Values, and modeling positive behaviors for our teens in the Leaders' Club Program. Please contact Bryce at williamsbry@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered.

Volunteers will be trained to teach beginner-advanced level swim lessons for groups of 3-5 2nd grade students. Swim Instruction experience is preferred, but not required. Learn to Swim sessions will run 6 weeks at a time, with breaks during any school holidays. We would prefer to have volunteers commit to the same day all 6 weeks, but this is not required. We will schedule and plan for any times when the volunteer cannot attend. Lessons will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30am-12pm. Volunteers must be able to stay the entire 2.5 hours on any days signed up for. Please contact Britt Cope at copeb@ymcarichmond.org after you register to set up your hours. 

We are looking for volunteers to help our Swim Instructors teach group swim lessons! Experience with swim instruction or coaching is preferred, but not required. Training on how to conduct swim lessons will be provided to all volunteers. Volunteers will be paired with a staff swim instructor and they will work together to teach their lessons. Swim Lessons run 1 month at a time M-Th and Sat-Sun. Days and Times: M-Th 4:30-8:05pm; Sat-Sun 8am-2pm Participants sign up for M/W, T/Th, Sat, or Sun. Ideally, we would like for volunteers to commit to working M/W, T/Th, Sat, or Sun to help provide consistency for those participating in the lessons, but this is not required. Volunteers can choose to work on any combination of days that they would prefer. Please contact Britt Cope at copeb@ymcarichmond.org once you have registered to set up you days and hours.