Waldo County YMCA

CURRENT HOURS

Monday-Thursday
5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday
5:00 am -6:00 pm

Saturday
7:30 am -5:00 pm

Sunday
noon - 5:00 pm

HOLIDAYS
The YMCA will be closed on the following dates:
 
*Fourth of July
*Thanksgiving
*Easter Sunday
*Christmas
*New Years

Waldo County YMCA
157 Lincolnville Ave.
Belfast, Maine 04915
(207) 338-4598

E-mail: Information
E-mail: Webmaster

2010 VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer commitment is an important part of every activity at the Waldo County YMCA. Volunteers guide our organization as a part of the Board of Directors. Volunteers help in every department, nearly everyday.

We have a solid volunteer program at our YMCA with a very strong, committed volunteer base. Every year for the past 5 years we have at least 500 different people give of themselves in some way to our organization. That means over 6,000 volunteer hours during the year. That will only be strengthened as we move through 2010.

If you enjoy the Waldo County YMCA and if you would like to be a part of things as a volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application, let us know what you would like to do and how you see yourself as being a part of our team. If you volunteer, we will make every effort to match your skills with our needs.

Please consider becoming a volunteer. The process is simple:
1. Fill out a volunteer application
click here to dowload an ADULT Volunteer Application
click here to dowload a YOUTH Volunteer Application
2. Come in to the YMCA for a short interview
3. Have background and reference checks
4. Complete orientation as a volunteer in your particular area

SPECIAL EVENTS

Child Shall Lead Road Race - September 26, 2010
Whitecap Builders and the YMCA are sponsoring this annual road race. We are challenging parents to walk/run this one mile race with their child(ren). Race starts at 8:30 a.m. If you wish to volunteer to help at this event, call Pam or Adam at 338-4598. Fee includes race and breakfast.

If you enjoy helping with road races, please volunteer to help with registration or the race itself.

SUMMER CAMP

CAMP NEDOBAK (Grades 3 – 7)
NATURE SKILLS – If you have skills that would allow you to take a group of children through a wooded area and teach them to identify different leaves, trees, butterflies, grasses, etc…, please volunteer your time. Nature week is July 5 - 9. Wilderness week is July 12 - 16.

KNOT TYING – If you are a scouting or boating person and know how to tie different knots, volunteer for an hour or 2 this summer to teach a group of campers different knots that they could use.

GENERAL CAMP HELPERS – We are looking for volunteers to help at Camp Nedobak for a week or more this summer. Camp begins on June 29, and ends on August 20, 2010. If you are available for a week or more and would like to help, please fill out a volunteer application.

CAMP KODA (Grades Pre-K – 2)
GENERAL CAMP HELPERS – We can always use extra help with the younger campers. Any time that you can offer would be terrific. Consider signing up for a week or for one day each week during the summer.

DANCE INSTRUCTION – Camp Koda is looking for a volunteer who is willing to teach some simple dances to the children enrolled in this camp at the YMCA. If you can teach line dancing or hip hop dancing for an hour or more during the week of July 5 - 9, please fill out a volunteer application.

SCAMPER CAMP (Ages 3 – 5)
GENERAL CAMP HELP – This age group needs lots of attention. If you would like to volunteer with younger children and you can commit to a week during the summer, we would appreciate the help.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Pianist
If you are musically inclined and have an interest to play the piano for others to enjoy here at the YMCA, we have an opportunity for you to utilize your talent. Please see Bruce or Adam for further details.

Fitness Instructors & Aqua Aerobics Instructors
We are always pleased to find individuals who want to volunteer their time as instructors. If you have skills and experience in fitness and you are interested in either running a class or filling in when we need help, please consider this opportunity.

Lifeguards
If you are a certified lifeguard and if you would be willing to volunteer a few hours at the pool, please fill out a volunteer application.

Water Safety Instructors
If you hold a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification and you would like to volunteer your time to teach swim lessons at the Waldo County YMCA, please consider filling out a volunteer application.

Healthy Cooking
If you are into cooking healthy meals and would like to teach your skills to students in our after school program than please consider volunteering at the YMCA. We are looking for someone who could dedicate 1 ½ hours, one day a week to this program. Please see Beth or Adam for further details.

Short Programs
If you have some interest and expertise in any of the following areas and you would be willing to share your knowledge with a small group of older adults by giving a short program here at the Y, please volunteer your time. The areas that might be of interest would be:

• Gardening (flowers or vegetables)
• Fishing in Maine
• Using a digital camera
• Music from any decade

Musical Entertainment
The AOA program is looking for a volunteer who would be able to play music at an AOA luncheon. Music that is familiar to this generation is the most popular. A sing along would be wonderful or just playing some good oldies for the group would make the luncheon a special time. The luncheons are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m.

GENERAL

Yard Work
We can always use help with the work that needs to be done in the area surrounding the building. As the spring months approach us we will need help with trash pick-up, raking, sweeping sand in parking lot etc.. If you like being outside and enjoy this sort of work, please fill out a volunteer application. This is an adult opportunity.

Babysitting
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with children, helping them to learn and grow in a positive environment. Babysitting is available every week day morning for parents with young children who would like to work out. Our staff member needs assistance on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. as well as Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Help on any one of these given days or evenings would greatly be appreciated.

If you do not see an opportunity that suits you and you would like to volunteer in an area that is not mentioned above, fill out an application and indicate your interest.