Great Miami Valley YMCA

ChildrenHealthLife SkillsSenior Services
105 N 2nd St, Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone (513) 829 - 3091
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Great Miami Valley YMCA

105 North 2nd Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
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Ways to help

Wellness Ambassador

Hospitality is essential. Greet, welcome, and assist members with tours of the Wellness Center; wipe down equipment as needed; check with members to ensure their needs are being met; update member communications such as signage.
  • Weekly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Childcare

Opportunities include Child Watch, YMCA Early Learning Centers, before and after school programming, field trip chaperones, and summer day camp.
  • Weekly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Events

Volunteer needs vary with each event, but typically involve volunteer and participant recruitment, registration, greeting, data entry and logistics, set up, and tear down.
  • One-time
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Event support
  • None
  • Weekends

Youth Sports Coaches/Officials

Volunteer Coaches are needed for youth sports such as soccer, basketball, and baseball. Coaches and Buddies are also needed for the Miracle League, a baseball league for children with special needs. Character development and good sportsmanship are emphasized in all YMCA instructional youth sports.
  • Weekly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical
  • Formal
  • Evenings, Weekends
Ways to help youth thrive

Hamilton Central Y Club Teen Program

Looking for volunteers to engage with teens in a positive/mentoring way after school for ages 13-16.
  • Emotional, Enrichment (Arts), Social Skills
  • Middle School, High School
  • Same Large (5+) Group
  • Academically at Risk, Enrichment, Low Income Household
  • Nonprofit
  • Individuals
  • 1 Semester
  • 2 Hours/Week
  • Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings
  • Moderate

Camp Campbell Gard Outdoor Education

YMCA Camp Campbell Gard is looking for volunteers to teach OE classes in April and May.
  • Education, Fitness, Social Skills
  • Elementary (5-10), Middle School, High School
  • Same Large (5+) Group
  • Enrichment, Physical Fitness
  • Nonprofit
  • Individuals
  • 1 Semester
  • 2+ Hours/Week
  • Anytime
  • Moderate

Hamilton Central YMCA Summer Playground Program

We need volunteers for the summer playground program. Read and play with the children ages 5-12.
  • Fitness, Social Skills
  • Elementary (5-10), Middle School
  • Same Large (5+) Group
  • Food Insecure, Low Income Household
  • Nonprofit
  • Individuals
  • 1 Semester
  • 2 Hours/Week
  • Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings
  • Moderate

East Butler County YMCA Child Watch

Interact with the children, read stories, and assist in activities. Morning shifts Monday-Thursday
  • Enrichment (Arts), Social Skills
  • Babies and Toddlers, Birth to 5, Elementary (5-10)
  • Same Large (5+) Group
  • Enrichment
  • Nonprofit
  • Individuals
  • 1 Semester
  • 2 Hours/Week
  • Weekday Mornings
  • Moderate

Hamilton Central YMCA Child Watch

We are looking for volunteers to play and read with children ages 6 weeks to 9 years.
  • Enrichment (Arts), Social Skills
  • Babies and Toddlers, Birth to 5, Elementary (5-10)
  • Same Large (5+) Group
  • Enrichment
  • Nonprofit
  • Individuals
  • 1 Semester
  • 2 Hours/Week
  • Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings, Weekends
  • Moderate

Miracle League Buddy

The Miracle League is more than just playing a game. It is also about making friends, building self-esteem, and being treated just like everyone else. The Youth Miracle League uses a "Buddy" system - pairing each player with a peer or friend to assist them throughout the game. Each "Buddy" focuses on providing their teammate with an encouraging, safe environment in which their efforts produce success in each facet of the game. The result is a bond that forever connects them as teammates. The Miracle League is a wonderful way to give back to others. For more information on how to become a "Buddy" or other volunteer opportunities working with our players, contact Dave Capella, GMVY Youth Miracle League Coordinator at miracleleague[at]gmvymca.org or at 513-919-1387.

The responsibilities of a Buddy are focused on:

  • The safety of each player at all times during play and around the field.
  • Providing an encouraging, interactive experience with each player before, during, and after the game.
  •  Enjoying the game of baseball together.
  • Support the mission and purposes of the Great Miami Valley YMCA and the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields.

Buddies must always:

  • Arrive at the field 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time.
  •  Be properly dressed for activity and weather with your “Buddy” shirt. Shirts will be provided the first game you are able to volunteer. One shirt will be provided for each volunteer.
  •  Each Buddy will be assigned to a player, who will help them onto the field to begin to throw and warm up. Buddies will also assist players to help them get a hit, circle the bases, and score a run each inning. Buddies will provide assistance in the field of play, as well as during their time between innings in the team dugout.
  • Assist players according to their own unique needs. Always allow the player as much freedom to play his/her own game as possible. Assist the player with getting the ball and direct them where to throw the ball. As needed, hold their hand, push their wheelchair, or lead them in their power chair.
  • Focus on and protect the player at all times.
  • When a strong hitter is at the plate, buddies should step in front of Miracle League players for protection if needed, as safety is our top priority.
    • Ensure that each player has fun!
    • Become their friend, and get to know the player and their families.
    • Be of good spirit, enthusiastic, and play with an attitude that motivates and supports players and their families.
    •  Give players lots of encouragement at all times.
    • Demonstrate high moral integrity, both on and off the field of play.
    •  Respond to any situations appropriately, and be flexible when it comes to working with the unique needs of all Miracle League players and families.
Our field is located at 4850 Groh Lane, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 We are so grateful that you are interested in becoming a Miracle League Buddy! We can accommodate groups and can take volunteers for a one time opportunity, too.
  • Fitness, Social Skills
  • Elementary (5-10), Middle School, High School
  • Same One Student, Different Single Students
  • Differently-abled, Physical Fitness
  • Community Center, Nonprofit
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams
  • 1 Day
  • 1 Hour/Week, 2 Hours/Week
  • Weekends
  • Moderate
How you help The YMCA has been a viable, growing, mission-focused, non-profit organization for 150 years. In a world where so much comes and goes so quickly, the YMCA has lasted. It is community–based, professionally managed, volunteer-driven, and able to meet the changing conditions of the future.
About us The Great Miami Valley YMCA is a 127 year old association serving nearly 50,000 people through eight locations located in and around Hamilton, Fairfield and Middletown, including YMCA Camp Campbell Gard, the Booker T. Washington Community Center, four full day Early Childhood Education Centers and 18 before & after school program sites serving 28 schools in eight different school districts.
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