Volunteer Project Catalog

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on chronic disease and well-being? This opportunity is open to both volunteers and interns who want to support their community through health education, chronic disease management and prevention, and wellness initiatives. As a Y Health Volunteer or Y Health Intern, you may collaborate with healthcare professionals, local organizations, and community members to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that improve the overall health of diverse populations. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in community health while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Whether you are pursuing a career in healthcare, public health, nonprofit work, or simply want to give back to your community, this opportunity will provide you with tools, knowledge, and connections to grow personally and professionally. Interns will need to have a YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina Intern Agreement signed by their School's Internship Coordinator.

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Volunteer with Us – Fun, Engaging, and Rewarding! Are you ready to make a difference while having fun? As a Family Engagement Volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to play with children & families to create lasting memories. It’s all about creating a positive, safe, and enjoyable environment where the kids can thrive – and the more we work together, the more fun we’ll have! Why Volunteer? Give back to the community: Your time and energy will have a direct impact on the kids, parents, and families in our program. Have fun and make new friends: Working with children is a fun and rewarding experience, and you'll build relationships with both the kids, families and the staff. Be a part of something special: You’ll be helping create a memorable, positive experience for every child that walks through the door. Ready to jump in and make a difference? We can’t wait to have you join us as a Family Engagement Volunteer!

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Girls on the Run/STRIDE coaches are trained volunteers who lead a team of participants through a season of powerful and fun lessons. You do not need to be a runner; you simply need to have a desire to support and encourage the next generation. Coaches receive all the tools and support they need and find that they get as much out of coaching as they give.

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Become a Healthy Living Volunteer – Contribute and Gain Valuable Experience! Looking for a way to give back, learn new skills, and/or earn school credits? Our Healthy Living Volunteer program has something for everyone! Whether you're interested in helping to clean and maintain spaces, assisting with exciting projects, learning about budgeting, or shadowing directors – this is your chance to get hands-on experience while making a positive impact. What You Can Do: Clean & Maintain Healthy Spaces: Help keep environments clean and safe for all. Work on Exciting Projects: Assist with community initiatives and wellness-focused tasks. Budgeting & Planning: Learn the basics of budgeting and contribute to planning efforts. Shadow Directors: Gain valuable insights by shadowing project directors and learning from industry professionals. Plus, if you're looking for school credits, you can earn them through your volunteer work! Whatever your interests are, this program allows you to explore, learn, and contribute in a meaningful way. Get involved today and start making a difference!

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

The YMCA’s Pier-2 Pier Race, in memory of Ryan Young, is an open water ocean swimming event held at beautiful Wrightsville Beach, NC. The swim is approximately 2 miles point-to-point between Johnny Mercer and Crystal Piers with prevailing current. This unique event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in the swimming community and highlights the Y’s commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. All proceeds from the Pier-2-Pier race benefit the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program, a free water safety and swim lesson course available to the community each spring, summer and fall. Volunteers will be needed to assist with set up, tear down, water safety and other needs. If you are looking to register as a swimmer, please do so at runsignup.com/pier2pier

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

The William H. Craig Race for Life is a celebratory race for the YMCA's Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole and STRIDE participants. These programs encourage kids and families to pursue a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living while building confidence in their ability to complete a 5K. Come join boys and girls in grades 3-8, as they celebrate their accomplishments of the season! Public runners are welcome as this race provides much-needed scholarships for future Girls on the Run and STRIDE participants. A fun and festive atmosphere, William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K celebrates friends, family and wellness! Volunteers will be needed to assist with set up, tear down, water stations and other needs. If you are looking to register as a runner, please do so at runsignup.com/craig5k10k

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Founded in 1979, originally as the Pepsi Triathlon, the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a favorite event among locals and triathletes near and far. This event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm within the race community because of its scenic location in beautiful Wrightsville Beach. Volunteers will be needed to assist with set up, tear down, water stations and other needs. If you are looking to register as a participant, please do so at https://runsignup.com/WBSprintTriathlon

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Volunteer service for either the YMCA Corporate Board of Directors or service on a Branch Advisory Committee.

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

The YMCA of Southeastern NC is a non-profit association committed to a mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. One of the ways we support our mission is by offering a chaplaincy program to help support the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of our staff, members and program participants. This ministry is for all people regardless of faith, culture, background or beliefs.

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Welcome to our Youth Recreational NFL Flag Football League! Join our football family, awesome coaches, great families, amazing players and a dedicated YMCA staff. We are a 100% Volunteer Coaching League and would love to have you join us. As a YMCA Flag Football Coach you get to choose your practice location, day of the week and practice time. We have practice space at Nir Family YMCA, Midtown YMCA, Ogden Park, Long Leaf Athletic Complex (Hoggard HS) and N-Cino Sports Park (Leland side of the bridge). Teams have one weekly practice and then play games on Saturdays. We play games at the Midtown YMCA on Saturdays. Our league includes 10 weeks of practices and 8 league games. Each of our sites have YMCA Athletic Staff on-site for assistance. We provide balls for players at practice, cones, practice bibs and have first aid if needed. So you do not need to purchase any gear or haul it back and forth for your practices, it will be at your practice site each week. We use a communication system that allows you to email/text your entire team and we send out weekly updates that will give the families on your team all the information that they will need. We try and make it as easy as possible to coach for us. After completing one season with us and completing two required online courses covering child safety we offer a 50% coaches discount for the child that you coach for future seasons. If you are interested please complete the follow application and we will reach out to get your practice information, send you the two required courses and an invitation to our next Coaches Meeting. Any questions please email: Lee.Spooner@ymcasenc.org

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Welcome to Wilmington's Largest and Longest Running Youth Recreational Soccer League! With over 200 teams from age 2 to 18 we have a home for your child. Join our soccer family, awesome coaches, great families, amazing players and a dedicated YMCA staff. We are a 100% Volunteer Coaching League and would love to have you join us. As a YMCA Soccer Coach you get to choose your practice location, day of the week and practice time. We have practice space at Nir Family YMCA, Midtown YMCA, Ogden Park, Veterans Park, Long Leaf Athletic Complex (Hoggard HS) and N-Cino Sports Park (Leland side of the bridge). Teams have one weekly practice and then play games on Saturdays. We play games at Nir Family YMCA, Ogden Park, Long Leaf Athletic Complex (Hoggard) and Veterans Park on Saturdays. Our league includes 10 weeks of practices and 8 league games. Each of our sites have YMCA Athletic Staff on-site for assistance. We provide a ball for each child at practice, cones, practice bibs and have first aid if needed. So you do not need to purchase any gear or haul it back and forth for your practices, it will be at your practice site each week. We use a communication system that allows you to email/text your entire team and we send out weekly updates that will give the families on your team all the information that they will need. We try and make it as easy as possible to coach for us. After completing one season with us and completing two required online courses covering child safety we offer a 50% coaches discount for the child that you coach for future seasons. If you are interested please complete the follow application and we will reach out to get your practice information, send you the two required courses and an invitation to our next Coaches Meeting. Any questions please email: Lee.Spooner@ymcasenc.org

YMCA Southeastern North Carolina

Be a part of something transformative! YWork Coaches is a community-powered volunteer initiative that helps individuals reenter the workforce with dignity, confidence, and practical support. In collaboration with Easterseals, United Way, NCWorks, and other workforce development agencies, volunteers provide personalized job readiness guidance to individuals overcoming employment barriers.