As a tutor, you are a one-on-one academic resource for an immigrant high school student in our Enroot Program. Tutees are all immigrant high school students in Cambridge and Somerville. Tutors help with homework, language skills, and study skills. Our staff is on site during all tutoring sessions to support you.
Volunteers are needed for a number of YMCA programs including Youth Sports, Aquatics, Fitness Center, Preschool and School Age Child Care, Computer Learning Center and special event helpers.
Grounds and custodial volunteers help keep the facility clean and safe.
Volunteers provide clerical or office support for the YMCA at the Welcome Desk or in a Department office. Assist the staff in planning and implementing Special Events and Fundraisers at the Y.
We welcome General Help at any time of the year, no matter what events are happening. Opportunities include: attending monthly meetings; distributing flyers, resource cards, poster, and community resource guides; helping us promote our RCFY discount cards; helping enroll local businesses to support our mission; hosting a focus group; speaking at events; and more.
Works with staff to: come up with fundraising ideas (live/silent auction, 50/50 and wine raffles), plan the event, find entertainment, advertise the event, sell tickets, decorate Function Hall, take pictures, assemble handout, and assemble gift bags.
Potential projects include: collecting data throughout the year as part of our citizen science monitoring projects, helping organize and run clean up events, and spreading the ‘action’ message of our mission.
Assist in the office as needed for data entry and office assistance tasks. Help with marketing by distributing flyers around the seacoast area. Help to table during festivals and fairs.
Assist the professional deckhands and captain onboard Piscataqua before, during, and after sails. Help with projects onboard Piscataqua as needed. Handle lines and assist professional crew and captain with vessel operations. Learn how to assist in responding to emergency situations onboard.
Share your knowledge of gundalows and our region at our welcome center, Sheafe Warehouse or at our podium in Prescott Park. Don’t know anything about gundalows or our region? Don’t worry! We’ll train you!