Volunteer Project Catalog
YMCA Achievers
Sign-up to be a guest speaker and deliver a 25-minute presentation to 7th-12th grade Y Achievers. You can use the additional time for a Q&A with students, or an interactive activity. Our program is held biweekly Saturdays in the morning at Wentworth College campus in Boston. Meeting time is approximately 10am-11am.
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YMCA of Greater Boston
We are looking for volunteers to meet us at the Mobile Market location and help us support the market. This includes helping bag groceries, crowd control, helping shoppers if needed, and helping restock food on the market. Speaking another language is not necessary but a plus! This is a weekly opportunity. A schedule will be attached separately. Must be able to be on their feet for 2 hours or so, speaking Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is definitely a plus but not required. If you have any questions please reach out to Maya Pastreich at mpastreich@ymcaboston.org
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YMCA Achievers
Come join the Achievers Program! This is an opportunity to connect the corporate world and the local community by developing and conducting programming that allows young people to link with education and industry. program runs every other Saturday from 9:30am-1:00pm . Dates are: 11/1, 11/15. 12/6, 1/10.1/24.2/7. 2/21, 3/7, 3/28
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Oak Square YMCA
I would love to have volunteers be able to help for kids birthday parties! As we start hosting more, having additional help with set up, clean up, and game facilitation would be a great add on. This opportunity will have the individual engaging with kids, families, and helping to curate fun celebratory experiences.
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Burbank YMCA
This position will support Burbank YMCA Directors in programming. It might include assisting with a class, facilitating a program, chaperoning an event or trip or filling in for an instructor in their absence. The position may also include pre-program preparation including preparing class materials, setting up program space or helping with program marketing.
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Oak Square YMCA
We are looking for volunteers to assist our staff in Childwatch. This will include supervision, engaging with kids while they play, reading books to them, and ensuring safety within the space. This is a great opportunity for high school students that want to volunteer and work with children. They will work alongside our staff who can help them navigate the space.
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Dorchester YMCA
Eastern Bank Volunteers- please come and help us organize and clean-up some of our spaces at the Dorchester YMCA on Thursday, November 20 from 10am-12pm.
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North Suburban YMCA
Cleaning and organizing equipment, stocking wipes, engaging with members and building community.
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Waltham YMCA
Help us teach this free STEM program .
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North Suburban YMCA
Looking for a Group Exercise Assistant to assist with set up/breakdown, checking members into class and making sure all are registered.
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YMCA of Greater Boston
To provide undergraduate business students with a real-world experiential learning opportunity that combines teamwork, data analysis, critical thinking and recommendations for a specific client. The project will focus on a thorough marketplace and competitor analysis and delivering strategies and tactics for marketing, operations, and future growth. This project analysis and recommendation provide a fully vetted approach to future strategies and management opportunities. The first phase report will include specific marketplace data summary and competitive analysis for the client company and then will be followed at the conclusion with a comprehensive plan to consider and move forward within 2026 and beyond. At least eight student teams will be assigned to this project. Each team will follow a process provided by the faculty focusing on YMCA of Greater Boston’s key objectives. During the project each will be working independently on that team’s report. At the conclusion of the project in late December, each team will present their team report in-person to the client.
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Charlestown YMCA
Help us teach youth the sport of basketball. Prior coaching experience a plus and experience working with youth preferred.
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Charles River YMCA
Weekly opportunity, 1 hour per week, to work with youth and teach basketball fundamentals and understanding of teamwork. Previous experience working with kids (ages 5-13), previous basketball knowledge and coaching experience preferred.
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Wang YMCA of Chinatown
Looking for volunteers to help coach our Jr Celtics Program for youth. Saturdays, Nov 15, 2025-Feb 14, 2026 form 9am -11am. Basketball experience preferred. Prior experience working with kids preferred and must have patience.
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Parkway Community YMCA
Help facilitate the Jr. Celtics program curriculum by teaching basketball to youth ages 5-13. Class meets once per week either on Tuesday or Saturdays. Prior experience coaching basketball and working with youth preferred.
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North Suburban YMCA
Weekly opportunity to work with Boston youth learn basketball fundamentals and understanding of teamwork. Previous experience working with kids (ages 5-13), previous basketball knowledge and coaching experience Schedule: Tuesdays 4-6pm Wednesdays 4-6pm Saturdays 10:00a-1:00p
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Wang YMCA of Chinatown
Looking for volunteers to help in our Membership and Fitness Departments form 9/5/25 until 1/31/26, 3-4 times a week. Must have 6am availability, and be bilingual in Mandarin or Chinese.
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Oak Square YMCA
We are in need of volunteers to assist children with special needs be successful in our Adaptive Sports Program. Weekly opportunity, beginning 10/6, Every Monday 4:30pm-6:30pm. Helping youth with special needs to experience different sports.
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Huntington Ave YMCA
The Volunteer will support with swim lesson management and delivery. Responsibilities include teaching swim lessons (beginner, intermediate, advanced; pre-school, youth, adult), and assisting aquatics leadership with on-deck tasks including: communication with swimmers and their grownups, preparing materials for instructors, and other tasks as needed. Ideally, volunteers will have experience in aquatics: swim instruction, lifeguarding, swim team, working with youth, as to be best prepared for the position.
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YMCA Achievers
Sign-up to be a guest speaker and deliver a 25-minute presentation to 7th-12th grade Y Achievers. You can use the additional time for a Q&A with students, or an interactive activity. Our program is held biweekly Saturdays in the morning at Wentworth College campus in Boston. Meeting time is approximately 10am-11am.
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