Volunteers are essential to the success of the Sarasota Family YMCA and are key to fulfilling our mission of building strong communities.

Volunteering demonstrates caring for others and offers the opportunity to improve the lives of children and families, creating a caring society. By giving your time with the YMCA to benefit others, you have the opportunity to build new relationships, learn and grow while having fun.

Achievers Program Assistant Help empower African American and Hispanic youth achieve positive goals in the areas of Personal Development, College Preparation, Recreation, and more! Volunteer Center: Bari Brooks Teen Center Type: Community Dates: 09/01/2007 Duration: On-Going Basketball Scorekeeper Come and keep score for our basketball league on Wednesday evenings. Volunteer Center: Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Type: Fitness Dates: 10/01/2007 Duration: On-Going Clothes Closet Help out with the Foster Care Program to fill orders and organize clothes for foster children. Volunteer Center: Clothes Closet Type: Community Dates: 11/27/2007 Duration: On-Going Coaches/Assistant Coaches Our active youth and adult sports programs need enthusiastic team oriented people to help out with a variety of sports programs. Volunteer Center: Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Type: Fitness Dates: 10/02/2006 Duration: On-Going Greeters Be a greeter and welcome staff, members and visitors as they enter the facility. You will be the first point of contact so we need those who love to smile! Volunteer Center: Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Type: Fitness Dates: 10/01/2006 Duration: On-Going Literacy Mentor Do you have 2+ hours a week to help a child learn to read? Make a difference in the life of a child. Help them with their reading with the YMCA READS! program. Volunteer Center: Operation Graduation Type: Community Dates: 11/26/2007 Duration: On-Going Special Events Throughout the year the Sarasota Family YMCA holds special fundraising events that couldn't exist without volunteers. We have road races, festivals, and galas so whether you like to dress up or come out for a fun run, we have something for you! Check out our Events Calendar or email us for more information! Volunteer Center: Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Type: Community Dates: 01/01/2007 Duration: On-Going Swim Meets Our active aquatics teams are looking for help at their swim meet June 21 - 24. Volunteer Center: Evalyn Sadlier Jones Type: Fitness Dates: 10/01/2007 Duration: On-Going Teen Scene Monitor Help out in the Teen Center and be a role model for our future generation. Volunteer Center: Bari Brooks Teen Center, Welch Family Teen Center Type: Community Dates: 08/01/2007 Duration: On-Going Tutors Math and Science Tutors needed at various locations with various shifts. Volunteer Center: Operation Graduation, Character House, Triad North Type: Social Services Dates: 07/23/2008 Duration: On-Going Youth Center/Nursery Attendant Help out with kids as members get their work outs in! Volunteer Center: Evalyn Sadlier Jones Type: Fitness Dates: 10/01/2006 Duration: On-Going Adventure Club Assistant Adventure Club is the YMCA's afterschool program. Assistants help at 10 Sarasota Elementary Schools. School sites: Ashton Elementary Emma E. Booker Elementary Fruitville Elementary Gocio Elementary Gulf Gate Elementary McIntosh Middle Oak Park School Phillippi Shores Elementary Southside Elementary Suncoast Academy Wilkinson Elementary Volunteer Center: Bari Brooks Teen Center Type: Community Dates: 08/18/2008 Duration: On-Going Foster Care Event Planner Throughout the year, Safe Children Coalition holds special events for foster families like holiday celebrations and dinners. Volunteers are needed to organize and plan these events. Position located at Northgate Center, Sarasota. Hours are flexible. Volunteer Center: Metro Administration Office Type: Social Services Dates: 07/23/2008 Duration: On-Going