Join us!

There's no place like this place to make a difference. When you volunteer or intern at the Y, you're helping build connection, confidence, and community. Whether you're supporting youth sports, mentoring teens, or gaining hands-on experience through an internship, your impact matters.

Review our current volunteer and internship opportunities below. You can note your interests in the application.

How To Get Started

  1. Review our current volunteer and intern opportunities below. You can note your interests in the application.
  2. Complete our Volunteer Application below. Applications are reviewed weekly.
  3. Watch for an email from our Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a meeting and learn next steps.
  4. Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss volunteer needs and roles you're interested in.
  5. Complete required screenings. This includes entering information into our background check database, Praesidium, and adding references in Checkster.
  6. Complete our online Child Abuse Prevention training in Praesidium. Once screenings and training are complete, we will connect you with the department head for the program you have been matched with.

Current Volunteer & Internship Opportunities

🛎️ Member Services Volunteer
Volunteers help create a welcoming and clean environment for all members and visitors. Light cleaning and organization, friendly guest support, and facility tidiness. Flexible hours.
🍏 Healthy Living Class Volunteer
Assist instructors for evidence based chronic disease prevention and management programs to help ensure a safe and fun class environment.
🎲 Teen Center Drop In Program Volunteers
Support a safe environment where teens build healthy relationships and self reliance through Y values. Any day works for crafts and board games. Specialty themes vary by day.
🧒 Early Learning Center Program Volunteer
Play and interact with children. Help during activities and meal times. No diaper or bathroom duties. Mon to Fri 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Pick a day and time that works for you.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Programming Volunteers
Help create fun, welcoming experiences for families with kids of all ages. Assist with activity setup, greeting families, leading games and crafts, and cleanup during family events and programs.
🏀 Basketball Coach
Help kids learn the fundamentals of basketball while building teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence. No experience necessary.
🥾 Tiny Trekkers
Looking for individuals on Thursday mornings, leading families with young kids through different parks around Bellingham.
📋 Girls on the Run Coach
Anyone interested in GOTR please fill out this application. Next session begins in September!
☀️ Sports & Recreation Internship (Any Season)
Gain hands-on experience helping coach and lead youth in a variety of camps and programs.
🏃‍♀️ Girls on the Run Internship (Any Season)
Learn and support the ins and outs of this nonprofit community program.

Volunteer & Internship Application

Questions?

Reach out to Jillian Politz, Volunteer and Philanthropy Coordinator. jpolitz@whatcomymca.org or 360 255 0517.