The Heritage YMCA's Top Ten Reasons to Be A Volunteer

1. To Do Something Good
2. To Give Back to the Community
3. To Meet New People
4. To Have Fun To Be A Positive Role Model
5. To Share Your Talents With Others
6. To Inspire Someone
7. To Make New Friends
8. To Learn Something New
9. To Challenge Yourself

How Can You Help?

Support Volunteers - These are the people who help us keep the Y running by helping out in the office, teaching classes, working at the front desk, etc.

Special Event Volunteers - These are the people who give of their time to help keep the Y prominent within our community.  They help with special events like the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, The Naperville Follies and Patrons Party, Senior Holiday Luncheons and many more fun times.

Fundraising Volunteers - The Y never turns anyone away due to inability to pay, and as a result we have a Strong Kids campaign each year that helps to subsidize programming, child care and membership for those who need assistance.  Without the help of our dedicated fundraising volunteers, we would struggle to assist as many families as we do.

Policy and Planning Volunteers - An often overlooked portion of our volunteer corps are those who serve on our YMCA boards and those who act as trustees.

Who Do You Contact?

Volunteer Opportunities

Before and After School Leaders – Work with YMCA staff in school age activity program. Games, sports, arts, crafts and other activities. M-F 6:30 am - 8:30 am and/or 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Board/Committee Volunteers – aid YMCA staff in the development and implementation of YMCA programs and services. Two hours/month.

Eyes On Deck Program – Junior High/High School ages. Volunteer 1-3 hours during swim lessons on any particular night to ensure safety and quality in pool programs. Evenings 5-8 pm, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm.

Fitness Deck – Work with and greet YMCA members in Fitness areas. Ensure areas remain safe and clean. Mornings

Girls Night Out (women only) – lead small discussion groups and help with Girls Night Out evenings for grades 6-8. Second Saturday of each month, 3-4 hours.

Graphic Arts –  Any age with experience in arts. Help paint murals around pool deck and other parts of the YMCA. Varying times.

Kiddie Kountry Special Activity Leader – Assist Kiddie Kountry staff in special art projects and other special activities that are scheduled. Fridays from 10-11am.

Member Services – Assist YMCA staff greeting members and building relationships with members. Mornings 6-8am or 7-9am. Phone call follow-up with tours, new members, or greeting with a brief update on upcoming events. Evenings 6-8pm.

Mystery Reader – Read your favorite children’s books to children in our Kiddie Kountry program. Wednesdays 10-11 am.

Porpoise Swim Team Parent Board – Work with Swim Team to ensure quality program experience for participants. One hour meeting commitment every other month plus any other assigned duties.

Program Instructors – Assist staff in many of the YMCA programs including preschool, dance and fitness programs. Times vary.

Special Event Volunteers –  Assist at one of the many YMCA special events. Events include the Family Dances, Halloween Party, Backyard Bash or other member appreciation events. Dates vary, 3-4 hour commitment.

Strong Kids Volunteers – Work with YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, establishing relationships and raising funds to support YMCA fee assistance program. Feb/Mar campaign.

Swim Instructors – Assist staff in swim instruction of ages 3 and up. Evenings 5pm-8pm, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm.

Techies – Assist the IT Manager with support of computer systems.

Our Volunteer application is available as a pdf document which can be faxed to us.