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Alexander Family YMCA
1603 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-832-9622
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M-Thursday 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Our Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.



Volunteers

The Alexander Family YMCA can always use more helping hands. We have volunteer opportunities with our youth, teens and outreach programs. Alexander Y volunteers are active in our community, love people and love to lend a helping hand. We have volunteer opportunities that can fit any interest and time budget.

There are so many meaningful and significant ways to give back to the community through the Alexander YMCA. We hope you'll look into our volunteer opportunities and discover how rewarding this experience can be!

 
  Volunteering at the YWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. (Winston Churchill)

Volunteering at the Alexander Family YMCA is a wonderful way to give! We have opportunities to volunteer once or many times in our various programs and with our special events.

All volunteers must submit:

Scroll down for a list of our current volunteer opportunities.

  Volunteer CoachesYour skill as a coach is invaluable. Use your talents to encourage and guide our youth basketball teams in either our fall (Oct. 1 - Dec. 1, 2011) or winter (Jan. 7 - Mar. 18, 2012) season. We need you!

Email Brett.Scott@YMCATriangle.org for details!
  Community HOPE MentorJust one hour a week. That's all it takes to make a difference in a child's life.

Community HOPE is an academically structured mentoring and literacy program that addresses the individual learning needs of students living in affordable housing communities here in Raleigh. They rely heavily on volunteers. Each week, the Alexander YMCA needs more than 170 mentors to make this program a success.

See how you can get involved!
  2011 Summer Volunteers: Camp High Hopes and High Hopes SportsJust a few hours can change a child's life. Join the fun, and check out this summer's unique volunteer opportunities with Camp High Hopes and Camp High Hopes Sports.
  Office VolunteersWe need clerical and general office volunteers. Volunteers will perform basic office duties including, data entry, filing, stuffing envelopes ... etc.

Fill out the volunteer application and bring it by the Alexander Family YMCA Welcome Center.
  Fitness Desk VolunteersVolunteers assist fitness desk staff with greeting members, folding towels and handing out locker keys.
  Leaders Club MentorsMentors ages 18–20 for Jr. Leaders’ Club (grades 7th-8th)
Mentors ages 21+ for Sr. Leaders’ Club (grades 9th–12th)

Help make a difference in the life of a teen by volunteering as an advisor with Leaders’ Club! The club focuses on volunteerism, physical fitness and leadership development and is open to teens 7th through 12th grade. Clubs meet weekly (Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 p.m.) and run August through June.
  Y Learning TutorThe Alexander Family YMCA has opportunities to tutor children in after school programs. Volunteers usually work one-on-one or in very small groups with children. Volunteers need basic math and reading skills and a love of children.