Volunteer
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.
Volunteers contribute in many ways. Volunteers have helped The Sarasota Family YMCA by:
- Helping children become better readers
- Assisting with our Annual Bridge Run, Siesta Key Triathlon or other special events
- Assisting with annual fundraisers
- Organizing donated clothing for foster care children
- Refereeing and coaching Youth Sports
- Tutoring at a residential home
- Being compassionate and aware
- First, review the positions below for something that meets your interest, then complete the inquiry form.
- Your request will be sent to the program director, who will contact you to tell you more about the program and learn about your desire to help.
- Once accepted to volunteer with a program, you will be required to complete a background screening, which may include fingerprinting.
Dan Danhheiser
Dan Dannheisser, a member of The Sarasota Y’s board of directors for over 10 years is January’s Volunteer of the month. For the last 7 years Dan has been instrumental in providing Turkey Dinners to HIPPY families. “I can remember back in 2005 Dan ask me to identify 4 or 5 families in need of a dinner with all the trimmings. Dan and his volunteers would bring the Y’s Youth Shelter kids along to deliver the dinners door to door to HIPPY families. He wanted the kids to feel like they were giving back to the community.” says Jones Williams HIPPY Director for the Y. Dan and his volunteers, in November provided 80 turkey dinners to families in need this thanksgiving. What a Blessing. On behalf of Jone Williams and the HIPPY staff and families, thank you Dan.
Dates: August 29
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for energetic individuals who want to help elementary school age student with their homework afterschool though our afterschool care program. This is a perfect opportunity for high school students, college students, or anyone who has a desire to help mentor and help kids with their school work.
Volunteer Center(s): Frank G. Berlin, Sr.
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
We are in desperate need of volunteers to help children learn to read in our Y-Reads program.
Volunteer Center(s): Operation Graduation
Dates: September 17
Duration: Ongoing
Be a child’s hero and become a Y-Mentor. We are looking for individuals who can donate an hour of their time a week to help improve the life of a child.
Volunteer Center(s): Metro Administration Office
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
Are you looking to make a difference is a child’s education? This is a program that branches off from our Y-Reads program at Emma E. Booker. Children from K- 3rd grade in our Y-Reads program and 3rd – 5th graders attending homework assistance. Operation Graduation’s only focus isn’t on academic achievement but also provides activities for children with the intent to engage the "whole child" focusing not just on their academic development but also on their social, emotional, physical, and character development
Volunteer Center(s): Operation Graduation, Triad North
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
Come out and be apart of our youth and adult basketball leagues. We need your help with keeping score at our games.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr.
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
Our active youth and adult sports programs need enthusiastic team oriented people to help out with a variety of sports programs.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr.
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for outgoing individuals to help at our Welcome Center’s in the Frank G. Berlin Branch, Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch and the Babe Weiller Branch YMCA. Duties would include greeting and welcoming members into the facility, answering phones, scanning membership cards, and helping with our towel service.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Babe Weiller
Dates: August 31
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for help in our TRIAD Alternative School's office. We need help with answering phones, light paperwork, signing in students, and delivering correct information about our school.
Volunteer Center(s): Triad North
Dates: August 1
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for someone to assist us with our new website launch. Duties would include: Maintain, update, and monitor the SCC website. This can be done in the office as well as from a home computer.
Volunteer Center(s): Northgate
Dates: August 1
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for an outgoing and energetic person to assist with the development and implementation of a plan to help recruit foster and adoptive homes for our communities abused, neglected and abandoned children.
Volunteer Center(s): Northgate
Dates: August 1
Duration: One Time
We are looking for an organized and energetic individual to help plan and organize events for foster and adopted children and their families. Events include a Christmas Party and Adoption Day Picnic. We are also looking to create new events and are welcome to new and innovative ideas.
Volunteer Center(s): Northgate
Dates: April 15
Duration: Ongoing
Looking for a person to assist our Out of Home Specialist locate relatives for children who have been removed form their parents due to abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. This is a part time position and the hours and times are flexible but the candidate must be able to work sometime between 8-5p Monday through Friday. The volunteer needs to be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate
Volunteer Center(s): Northgate
Dates: April 15
Duration: Ongoing
Looking for a person to help out in our Sarasota and Manatee clothes closets. The clothes closet is a room full of clothes and other items that have been donated by the community. All clothes and items go directly to Foster children and children we serve. This is a part time position and the hours and times are flexible. The volunteer needs to be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteer Center(s): Clothes Closet
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
Come and be apart of a place just for teens. We are looking for help in the daily running of the facility, watching the teens and kids, and being a positive role model for Sarasota’s youth.
Volunteer Center(s): Bari Brooks Teen Center, Welch Family Teen Center
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
We are looking for a motivated person to assist in planning and implanting special events at our fitness branches. Events such as Splash Bash, Winter Wonderland, TGIFF events, and more.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Clothes Closet, Babe Weiller, Northgate
Dates: May 1
Duration: One Time
Is your company looking for volunteer opportunities in the local Sarasota area? The Sarasota Family YMCA has lots of special events over the summer for kids and families and we are looking for teams of individuals to come and help us put together a succesful event. Help us give back to the community.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Bari Brooks Teen Center, Welch Family Teen Center, Babe Weiller
Dates: March 14
Duration: One Time
We are looking for you to start your own social club at the YMCA branch you come to. We already have Bridge and Mahjong. Do you have a special skill that you would like to share? Perhaps you love books and would like to start a book club.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Babe Weiller
Dates: March 14
Duration: Ongoing
We have great internship opportunities all year round for college students. This is a great way to utilize your professional skills and prepare yourself for the job market. Please call Molly (941) 951-2916 Ext 1009 or email at mazpell@TheSarasotaY.org for more details.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones, Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Metro Administration Office, Babe Weiller
Dates: November 10
Duration: Ongoing
Our active aquatics teams are looking for help at their swim meets.
Volunteer Center(s): Evalyn Sadlier Jones
Even one hour makes a huge difference. If you're interested in volunteering - daily, weekly, monthly or for special events - we want to hear from you.
Stop by the Membership Services Desk at any of our branches for more details, or contact us on the telephone at (941) 951-2916 x1009.
