YMCA Volunteers Promote Community Wellness

Do you want to give back to your community, but aren't sure where or how to start?

To make it easy for you to connect with organizations in need, Patch is running a special end-of-year series, The 12 Days of Volunteering. Through Jan. 1, we will bring you one volunteer opportunity a day from a local nonprofit group. 

Day 3: The YMCA of the Suncoast

The YMCA of the Suncoast offers a number of volunteer opportunities that should appeal to a broad range of people.

The YMCA says its volunteers give people from all walks of life a chance to get healthier, both physically and mentally.

"With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, Y volunteers give men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life the resources and support they need to be healthy, confident, connected and secure," according to the YMCA website. 

There are four areas of opportunities for volunteering at the YMCA: personal development, health and wellness, building relationships and community connection. 

Positions within those areas include:

Personal development

• Volunteer coordinators
• Sports coaches
• Membership greeters
• Arts and crafts coordinators

Health and wellness

• Wellness floor associates
• Sports referees
• Group exercise instructors
• Healthy eating coaches/instructors

Building relationships

• Activity/event coordinators
• Spanish resource translators
• Annual campaign volunteers
• Office assistants

Community connection

• Tutors
• Enrichment helpers
• Camp leader assistants
• Swim instructors

If you are interested in volunteering at the YMCA of the Suncoast, contact the agency at 727-467-9622 or online. 

About this column: This special 12-day series looks at ways residents can volunteer and make a difference in their communities in 2012.