VOLUNTEER

The YMCA of Greensboro is taking deserving children back-to-school shopping for the 11th year of the Bright Beginnings program. The purpose of Bright Beginnings is to outfit children with confidence and the tools they need to start the school year with success. This program plans raise $61,000 to help more than 600 children this year. Volunteers are matched with a shopping buddy to purchase outfits, shoes, underwear, socks and a jacket. Your gift of $150 fully outfits a child but contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted. Shopping trips are scheduled for early August. Individuals and organizations may volunteer as shopping buddies, contribute funds, or donate school supplies or a new bookbag by contacting their local YMCA.

For more information on volunteering, please click on these links:

Bright Beginnings 2009 Information Sheet

General Volunteer Form

Bryan YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

Hayes-Taylor YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

Ragsdale YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

Reidsville YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

Spears YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

Stoney Creek YMCA Bright Beginnings Volunteer Form

THE YMCA IS ALL ABOUT VOLUNTEERING. It was founded by volunteers, and continues to be led by volunteers, as well as based on volunteers. Unlike any other organization in the world, the YMCA brings together a diverse group of people of race, age, faith, gender, backgrounds and incomes.

Membership

As a volunteer within our membership department, duties include:

• Welcome and introduce members, prospective members and program participants
• Assist with facility tours
• Assist with mailings, bulletin boards and special events

Mentoring

By volunteering as a mentor, not only do you have build character, but you also build connections with the children in the community. Opportunities include:

• After School tutor
• "Bright Beginnings" Coordinator

Coaching & Scorekeeping

• All youth sports such as basketball, soccer, flag football and T-ball.

And Many Other Ways

• Nursery help
• Working with active older adults
• Landscaping
• and more!

Have other interests or ideas of how you can help? Let us know! Call or stop by your local branch to find out more about getting involved with your YMCA.