VOLUNTEERISM, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PHILANTHROPY AT THE Y

Thank you for considering the Frisco Family YMCA as the place to perform your volunteer or community service hours. Please understand that we get lots of requests to volunteer and in order to keep our members and the children in our facility safe, everyone undergoes a criminal background check before they are allowed to volunteer with us.

Volunteers of the Y:

Lead our Boards of Directors and committees:
*Raise funds to ensure the Y is accessible to all members of the community
*Coach our sports teams and teach many of our classes
*Motivate and support youth in building the character strengths, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, smart life choices, and the pursuit of higher education and goals
*Extend a hand to help adults who want to do more, be more or live healthier
*Advocate for the Y’s efforts to influence policies and initiatives that positively impact societal issues of importance to the nation, and your community
*Participate in opportunities to give back and support neighbors

The Y is a nonprofit like no other. Take an active role in strengthening your community.

Community Service/Volunteer Facts:

• Please contact Karen Wiggins via email (kwiggins@YMCADALLAS.org) to obtain registration information for volunteer hours.
• You MUST contact Karen Wiggins via email (kwiggins@YMCADALLAS.org) to obtain registration information for court ordered community service hours.
• NO ONE is allowed to start their hours until they have been cleared and registration is complete.
• You must be 17 or older in order to volunteer.
• You WILL NOT be cleared to work with us if you are doing court ordered community service hours due to any of the following: crimes that involve children, assault, or drugs.

If you are approved, you will be contacted by email to discuss your schedule in order to complete your hours. If you are not approved, you will also be contacted. Here are some of the types of work you could be doing: Cleaning equipment and the facility; helping in our Childwatch department by cleaning after the children; helping with special events by cleaning the facility before and after.

Volunteer Expectations:

• Show up on time as scheduled. If you need to reschedule, you must call.
• Any breaks longer than one fifteen minute break during your shift will be deducted from your hours worked.
• Appropriate language and dress code must be followed at all times. Dress code: Closed toes shoes, comfortable shorts or jeans, and a T-shirt or polo shirt. Hats need to be removed while you are working unless working outside.
• If you need a letter confirming your completion of hours, please ask for one at the end of your community service/ volunteer work.

Myself and our Member Services Representatives are here to help you so please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Every effort will be made to give you the most convenient schedule possible. However, we only use one volunteer each shift and scheduling is on a first come, first served basis. Each shift is a maximum of 4 hours. No one may start doing community service or volunteer hours with us unless they have been approved and have been given a schedule. If you require a signature to verify your hours, please let us know beforehand. Thanks again for considering the YMCA.