Volunteer for the San Luis Obispo County YMCA!
We can't do it without you. 

You are the key to our success and our community's well being.

Something is always happening at the YMCA where volunteers make the difference.  Be a part of the Y by helping us to build a strong community. If you have a talent or skill you'd like to share or it you'd just like to help out where we need it, we've got a place for your.  Please complete and return an interest form (available below):

Download our volunteer application here (30K PDF)

The above application is applicable for any volunteer working for the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. That includes volunteer coaches, counselors, and community workers. If you'd like to fill it out, you can fax or mail it to the YMCA. Our fax number is (805) 543-6202.

Volunteer Profile

We're pleased to introduce you to two of our valuable volunteers:

Meet Hanna

Hanna volunteers in our Kids Gym two days a week. She is eleven years old.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: I like listening to music and writing up my own imaginary stories.

Q: What do you like most about volunteering at the YMCA?

A: That's hard! I like getting to hang out with younger children who aren't my little sister. I also like having friends (the leaders) there who I can talk to about everyday things.

Q: How long have you been coming to the YMCA and how?

A: I started coming to Kids Gym when I was 4 (I always came with my older sister) and I kept coming until I was 10 when I started having tons of homework. I started volunteering here in the middle of September.

Q: What is your favorite YMCA memory so far?

A: I have two favorites. My first memory was when my mom told me she had gotten me an interview with the director, and my second memory is when I came here on the first day of volunteering and everyone said hi to me, like they already knew me. It felt good to know I had new friends!

Meet Gabriela

Gabriela also volunteers in our Kids Gym.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: I like to play soccer and rollerskate, I also help babysit.

Q: What do like the most about volunteering at the YMCA?

A: Getting to know the kids and leaders.

Q: How long have you been coming to the YMCA?

A: I have been coming since around the middle of November. I know about the YMCA because of my friend Hanna.

Q: What is your favorite YMCA memory so far?

A: When I helped one of the kids find a toy that they left there.

Volunteer Opportunities

Annual Support Campaign Volunteers

Help the YMCA build stronger kids, families and communities in San Luis Obispo County through our annual support campaign, held for one-month each spring.  For more information on the Role of Campaign Volunteers click here, or contact Jenifer Rhynes @ (805) 543-8235 ext.102.

Storytellers

Read or perform stories for preschool/primary school aged children during a new program to start this fall.

Dance Instructors

Variety of styles needed for a new YMCA program for beginning dancers starting this fall. 

Coaches

Needed for different sports throughout the year,

contact Cortney Stafford @ (805) 543-8235 ext.109.

Do you have any other special talents

you would like to share with us?  We would like to know!

To volunteer your time, please contact Member Services (805) 543-8235..

Board of Directors

Calendar:

• Board meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month @ 7:30am (Cannon on Southwood)

January 26, 2010

February 23, 2010

March 23, 2010

April 27, 2010

May 25, 2010

June 29, 2010

July 27, 2010

• Volunteer and Staff Orientation:  August 10, 2010 - 5:30 pm
• Board Social: August 24th, 5:00 pm
• Board Retreat:  September 11, 2010 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

        October 26th, 2010

        Nov./Dec. TBD

Role of Board Members - click here

Strategic Plan - click here

YMCA Board Appoints President & Directors, 2010

The San Luis Obispo County YMCA celebrates the appointment of this year’s new Board of Directors and installation of its new president, City of San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan, to lead the Y in building stronger kids, families, and communities. 

Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Chief Callahan served the Los Angeles City Fire Department for thirty-two years. He and his wife, Lynne then moved to the Central Coast, and he was appointed Fire Chief for the City of San Luis Obispo in November of 2005.  “I believe my new role at the YMCA entails meeting the needs of our community through challenging times through initiative and innovation,” Chief Callahan said.

Thirteen new directors were also appointed to the YMCA Board to provide leadership and build a better understanding of the YMCA’s mission throughout the community. Harry Sharp, retired from Cal Poly as Dean of Liberal Studies; Paul Brown, former San Luis Obispo City Council Member; Tribune Real Estate Account Executive Michelle Axberg; RSVP Executive Director, Marie Brinkmeyer; Phillip D’Acri, County of San Luis Obispo; CPA Susan Cosper, of Longcrier & Associates; student and Youth & Government participant Christopher Hicks; Glenn Norris, CPA;  French Hospital Medical Center CEO Alan Ifitiniuk; Kevin Welsh, of Struble-Welsh Engineering; Paso Robles Chief of Police, Lisa Solomon; City of Atascadero Planning Commissioner Len Colamarino; and Pismo Beach Councilmember Ed Waage. 

Continuing directors include;  Laura Murphy, Employee Benefit Sales at Morris & Garritano; Jim Guthrie, Arroyo Grande City Councilman and General Manager of the Spyglass Inn; Keith Godfrey, of Autoquest Information Systems; Jonathan Lowell, attorney for the City of San Luis Obispo; County Supervisor James Patterson; former Mayor of Atascadero, Ray Johnson; Ali Semon, owner of Frame Works; Chad Engleskirger of Cannon; Cal Poly Professor, Dr. Robert Flores; Eric Alexander, Cal Poly Program Director; Controller On Call, Lisa Gonzalez; Ron Yukelson, Business Development Director for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center; Ray Ried retired from Performance Technology; Keller-Williams Realtor Cindy Blankenburg; Wayne Lewis, of Lewis Financial; Mandy Leastman, of Founders Community Bank; and retired Cal Poly Professor, Jim Battersby.

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities with the San Luis Obispo County YMCA, contact Jenifer Rhynes at 543-8235 or visit www.sloymca.org.