YWCA Volunteer Opportunities

With a staff of fifteen----only five are full-time employees----the YWCA provides programs and services to more than 20,000 individuals each year.  This would not be possible without more than 400 volunteers who are involved in all aspects of the organization.

Volunteers work with staff to design and implement programs, play integral roles in service delivery, develop financial resources, assure quality and direction, and adherence to our mission by serving on the Finance and Executive Committees and Board of Directors.  The YWCA is particularly proud of the fact that we have attracted reliable committed volunteers who are willing to offer their expertise to our organization.

Volunteer therapists provide long-term counseling to women through the Women’s Counseling Network, professional trainers provide workshops for the participants in our women’s leadership program and annual conference, more than 200 people----including 80 middle, high school, and college students---have been trained to serve as small group facilitators in our Racial Justice Program and to facilitate the Understanding Racism Program.  Middle and high school students plan and oversee all aspects of the YWCA Racial Justice Youth Program and oversee a $5,000 small grants program.  The YWCA always needs volunteers to provide direct service to unemployed women who use the services of Your Sister’s Closet and to help us manage the inventory of donated clothing.

Each program director is responsible for volunteer recruitment and training.  Special training programs have been developed for the Racial Justice Program and are used as a model in other communities.  We believe that the key to a good volunteer program is providing excellent staff support, valuing the work of volunteers and providing them with opportunities for meaningful work that clearly makes a difference for our organization.

If you are interested in becoming a YWCA volunteer----please contact us.

Women’s Economic Advancement Volunteer Opportunities

Your Sister’s Closet, PHASE/YWorks, Women & Money, Bright Futures Scholarship Andrea Marafino, 884-7810 ext. 113 amarafino@ywcatucson.org

The Women & Money program is a long-term initiative designed to advance financial literacy among women of all ages, backgrounds and income levels.  Women & Money includes an annual one-day conference for 500+ participants as well as a variety of workshops and electronic communications throughout the year.  Volunteers are needed to serve on the planning committee for both the one-day conference and workshops throughout the year.

The Bright Futures Scholarship program provides ten scholarships to female students who have demonstrated determination in overcoming an obstacle and who plan to enroll at Pima Community College.  Women volunteers are needed to serve as mentors and provide support to the young women in the Bright Futures program and guide them as they make decisions about their futures.  Please click here to apply to be a Bright Futures Mentor.

Women’s Counseling Network Volunteer Opportunities 

Susan Frank, 884-7810 ext. 110 sfrank@ywcatucson.org

Volunteer therapists with a Masters Degree or Ph.D. are needed to provide counseling for low-income women.  Therapists participating in the program agree to provide services to one woman referred by the YWCA on a weekly basis.

Racial Justice Program Volunteer Opportunities  

Sarah Gonzales, 884-7810 ext. 107 sgonzales@ywcatucson.org

Volunteers are trained to serve as small group facilitators in the Racial Justice Youth Program, It’s Time to Talk, and Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium and to facilitate the four-hour Understanding Racism Program. Committee members are also needed to help plan the annual Youth Forum on Race.

Women’s Leadership Development Volunteer Opportunities   

Susan Tanner, 884-7810 ext. 108 stanner@ywcatucson.org

This program needs volunteers to serve on program planning committees and to provide workshops at the Annual Women’s Leadership Conference and the eight-week Women’s Leadership Development Program.

Girls’ Programs Volunteer Opportunities

Bright Futures, TECHgyrls®, Girls With Tools

Reina Ravago, 884-7810 ext. 111  rravago@ywcatucson.org

Bright Futures  is a leadership development, recognition and scholarship program for young women.  Volunteers help plan the program, provide workshops and serve as mentors to the young women who participate in this leadership development and scholarship program for young women.

The TECHgyrls® program is designed to encourage girls to pursue careers in technology and engineering.  Volunteers are needed to work directly with the girls in this program and to provide career information and serve as role models.

Girls With Tools provides opportunities for girls to build a variety of woodworking projects using basic hand and power tools in an all female environment.  Volunteers are needed to work directly with the girls in this program and to provide career information and serve as role models.

Administrative Volunteer Opportunities 

Liz Rabago, 884-7810 ext. 105 lrabago@ywcatucson.org

Volunteers are needed to help with administrative responsibilities such as answering phones, data entry, greeting visitors, organizing and other office duties.

If you have a skill or interest that you would like to offer that does not fit neatly into any of the programs listed above, please contact Janet Marcotte, YWCA Executive Director, at 884-7810 ext. 103 or jmarcotte@ywcatucson.org.

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