Volunteer Project Catalog
Upper Main Line YMCA
Night to Shine is a prom night experience for individuals with disabilities, organized annually by the Tim Tebow Foundation. For many years, participants in our adaptive programs have attended this unforgettable event, which fosters inclusion, joy, and self-esteem for individuals who may not always have access to such celebrations. This prom has a profound impact, offering attendees a chance to shine and feel celebrated in a space designed for their enjoyment and dignity. The Upper Main Line YMCA will be hosting a pre-party for attendees, and we are looking for volunteers to help create and support the magic! Volunteers are also needed to attend the event buddies after the party. Visit https://timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine. Interested in getting involved with party prep? Our branches across the association will be preparing posters and corsages on January 19th for our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. We’re hosting a special pre-prom party for our Open Doors participants on Friday, February 13th, 2026, and we need your help to make it a night to remember! Open Doors participants will enjoy a pampering and celebratory send-off from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. before heading to the Night to Shine prom. This event is all about helping them look and feel their absolute best while creating an atmosphere of joy and excitement! Volunteer Roles Include: Hair & Makeup Stations: Help participants get glammed up for the evening. Shoe Shining: Make sure their shoes sparkle and shine! Dress Prep & Steaming: Assist with steaming and prepping dresses so everyone looks their best. Dinner Service: Help serve a delicious pre-prom dinner to participants. Cheering Section: Be part of the excitement as we cheer participants on as they leave for the prom! Night to Shine Buddy: Accompany one of our Open Doors Participants to the event! Round trip transportation provided. Your time and enthusiasm will make a huge difference in creating a magical experience for our participants as they prepare for their unforgettable night.
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Upper Main Line YMCA
Join us at UMLY's annual Christmas Festival. Santa and one of his reindeer make their annual visit to Upper Main Line YMCA's Holiday Artisan Village. Event runs Saturday, December 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Volunteer shifts are from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Volunteers can help with one of our fun activities including Holiday Craft Workshops, Reindeer Games, Santa's Cottage, and more! Volunteers should be PREPARED FOR OUTDOOR WEATHER and also DRESSED FESTIVELY. You are part of the Holiday Magice that makes this festival a hit every year! This event is outdoors in December. Please dress in layers and be prepared to be outside for the duration of the event. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Coatesville YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Jennersville YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Kennett Area YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Lionville Community YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Octorara Program Center
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Upper Main Line YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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West Chester Area YMCA
Holiday Cheer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a season of outreach to the community which provides an opportunity for in-kind donors to collect items for local families. Our goal is to provide each household who applies to the program with one complete meal kit, one $25 retail gift card, and 2-4 gift items for each child. Items will be picked up at the YMCA during a distribution event (for Holiday Cheer families only: registration is required). Help is needed to sponsor Meal Kits, Gift Cards, and Holiday Shop Items. To get involved as a sponsor, visit https://ymcagbw.org/give/holiday-cheer for shopping lists and more information. Volunteers are also needed to help with our large distribution event. Click on the schedule to learn more! We hope to support 1,000 households and 2,500 children this year.
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Coatesville YMCA
Help us continue to impact the community in a positive way! Brandy's pantry is open on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about community and excited to help those in need. Click on the shifts below to schedule your shift. We are ideally looking for volunteers to help out on a consistent basis. This is a great opportunity to build leadership organizational skills. Learn more about the Y's Community Resource Pantries ymcagbw.org/community-resource-pantry. Volunteers are also needed to help the YMCA with projects such as facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center
Help the YMCA with projects such as facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. Help is also needed with managing inventory in our community resource pantry ymcagbw.org/community-resource-pantry. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Association Office
Help the YMCA with projects such as IT, facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Jennersville YMCA
Help the YMCA with projects such as facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Kennett Area YMCA
Help the YMCA with projects such as facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Lionville Community YMCA
Help the YMCA with projects such as facility cleanliness, painting, minor repairs, yard work, gardening and event set-up and break-down. This post is updated regularly so check back to see the different types of shifts, tasks, and positions listed below. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Reach out to Laura Mackiewicz, Director of Volunteer Engagement lmackiewicz@ymcagbw.org for our association (610) 643-9622 ext. 2109. Some opportunities do qualify for the 7th Grade Initiative Service Project. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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Jennersville YMCA
Join us this theater season as a volunteer! Volunteers assist with positions such as marketing and ticket sales, playbill distribution, concessions, set building, and backstage support. If your child is participating in show, we highly encourage you to get involved as a volunteer. Volunteers play an essential role in our performances each year. And it is so much fun! Learn more about our theater program: ymcagbw.org/arts-humanities/theater/jennersville-ymca-preforming-arts-company. Interested in helping out backstage? Please note: We do require additional clearances for parents serving as chaperones during performances. Click the blue button below to sign up, and you will be prompted to submit a Child Abuse History Clearance and a Criminal Background Check. There is no cost. There are also great opportunities for 7th Grade Initiative Members to Fulfill their service project through our theater program. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. All clothing must reflect the YMCA core values. Shirts must cover undergarments. Swimsuits may only be worn in the pool area. Sneakers or active footwear, as well as acceptable active attire, are required in the other areas of the facility.
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