5,300 youth gain valuable skills at YMCA summer day camps

48,800 donors give $32.2 million in annual giving and capital support to the YMCA


Over 23,800 Canadians from communities across the country and from all walks of life currently donate their time to the YMCA. In 2009 alone, these exceptional volunteers contributed 1,150,000 volunteer hours on tasks as diverse as serving on Association Boards, teaching fitness classes, helping out with fundraising, running special events, delivering children and youth programs, mentoring and more. We train volunteers through our YMCA Leadership Development System.

Given the exceptional breadth and scope of YMCA programs and services, the volunteering possibilities are almost endless. If you want to:

  • Give back to your community
  • Gain valuable experience
  • Meet people who share your interests
  • Enhance your leadership skills, or
  • Share your knowledge and life lessons with members of your community

... we invite you to volunteer at your local YMCA or YMCA-YWCA. We can't wait to welcome you to our team