Opportunities

Volunteers

There are dozens of volunteer opportunities available at the YMCA-ways for you to get involved. No matter what your special talents, interests, and schedule are, you can help change someone's life at the YMCA. So if you share our commitment to the continued well being of our youth and community, please consider becoming a YMCA volunteer.

Contact our dedicated staff to match you with the perfect volunteer opportunity.

Leadership Development Opportunity!
One week only August 3-10, 2008

We have a great opportunity for you to help out as a camp counselor! Donate one week of your summer and work with campers age 9-15 and peers from 16-116! If you think you could have fun being a mentor, playing with kids, making art projects, swimming in the lake, canoeing, shooting arrows, river rafting, hiking through the Sequoias, hanging out at a dance or working with tomorrow’s leaders, contact your local YMCA. Bring your best friend or siblings along to create lasting memories together.
Training Weekend July 26 & 27.

Are you under 18 and you still want to help out?

Be a Counselor-in-Training at Youth Camp!We are looking for a few dedicated, service oriented teens to join our qualified staff team as Counselors-in-Training. Enthusiasm, willingness to learn. Responsibility and a genuine love for kids are prerequisites for CIT’s. You will receive an extensive training program that teaches YMCA values, leadership and communication skills. C-I-T’s attend the counselor training weekend July 26th and 27th.

For more information please contact our Teen and Family Program Director.

The Best Preparation for Life?

In a December 2007 New York Times Magazine interview, director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, etc) was asked if there was something he’d prefer to be remembered for. His response was, “If I have to be remembered for something, I want it remembered that I really liked children and was a good camp counselor”.

The best-kept secret about working for YMCA Camp is that it is a great way to jumpstart your career. On the job here, you can learn leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and technical skills you can use anywhere. The thing is, you won't want to leave - because life without camp would be like summer without ice cream. We are a part of something bigger than ourselves - something that will last beyond our own careers.

We work hard, and it feels wonderful to profoundly and positively impact the lives of children, teens, young adults, and families in a real way every day. Working in a beautiful setting with people who share a common desire to make a difference in people's lives isn't bad either. Think about it.

Click here for a Volunteer application or contact our Teen and Family Program Director.

Giving

Campaign for Youth 2008

The Santa Barbara Family YMCA touched more than 20,200 people each year through life-enhancing programs that strengthen relationships, instill positive values and promote healthy lives. It is the goal of the YMCA to be accessible to everyone regardless of their financial status. Through the Campaign for Youth 2008, funds are provided to subsidize high need programs in addition to providing direct financial assistance to youth families for camp, childcare, teen leadership, character development, family and wellness activities. This year, it is necessary to raise $145,000 in Campaign for Youth 2008 to provide direct financial assistance and program subsidy to assure that no one is turned away from important YMCA programs. By making a gift to the Campaign for Youth 2008, you can make a difference in the life of a child. Please make your commitment today.

Please contact the Santa Barbara Family YMCA for more giving information:

Jennifer Freed
Office Manager
Jennifer.Freed@ciymca.org
(805) 687-7720 x267

Santa Barbara Family YMCA Board of Managers

The YMCA is advised by a volunteer Board. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering for a YMCA committee, please contact the District Vice President.

Daniel Ary
Danielle Bushar
Bob Curtis
John Fodor
Gary Gray - Vice Chair
Mel Vogel
Daniel Hochman - Chair
Michael Jordan
David Kellams - Past Chair
Tom Mortensen - Treasurer
Laird Riffle
Cindy Toohey-Green
Vanessa Patterson
Wendy Harding

Employment

Click Here for available job openings.

The Santa Barbara Family YMCA is an equal opportunity employer.