Volunteers are the foundation of the YMCA - George Williams, the founder of the YMCA in 1844, was a community volunteer who saw a need and created the YMCA to fill it.
The Rogue Valley Family YMCA still operates under that principle. Today, the RVYMCA has over 300 active volunteers providing caring support for children, families and communities in Jackson County.
We would love for you to join us! Do something good-get involved. As a Y member, volunteer or donor.
There are 5 types of YMCA volunteers:
Policy Volunteers: Serve on YMCA boards and committees, and act as Trustees.
Our Board of Directors currently are:
- Jamie Rayburn, Board Chair
- Jeff Dunn, Treasurer
- Arnie Klott, Secretary
- Dan O'Connor, Campaign Chair
- John Mytinger, Out-going Board Chair
- Russ Batzer
- Karen Fronek
- Win Howard
- Bill Huntley
- Kara Jacobs
- Linda Duffy
- Bill Little
- Randy Schoen
- Ginny Walker
Program Volunteers: Provide services and assist in YMCA programs
Fundraising Volunteers: Provide leadership and legwork behind successful fundraising
Managerial Volunteers: Act as Consultants to the YMCA
Support Volunteers: Provide office and facility support
Some of the volunteer opportunities at the YMCA:
- Youth Sports Coach or Referee
- Active Older Adult Recreation Leader
- Aerobics Instructor
- Annual Fundraising Campaign
- Youth Aquatics Instructor
- Youth Camp Counselor
- Personal Trainer
- Dance Programs
- Marketing
- Childwatch
- Mentors for Youth and Family Activity Center
- Adult Aquatics
- Office Support
- Facility Enhancement
- Community Campaign for Youth and Families
Your Rogue Valley Family YMCA offers many programs and services that meet important needs for individuals and families of all ages, abilities and socioeconomic levels. Each year, thousands of people throughout Jackson County benefit from the services the YMCA has to offer. As the Rogue Valley continues to grow, the YMCA has a tremendous opportunity to provide new programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Thanks to generous financial support from individuals and businesses throughout the county, the YMCA services are literally available to anyone who chooses to participate.
Among those services are the following:
Youth/Family Center
The YMCA's new Youth/Family Center offers mentoring, social, recreational and educational opportunities for youth and families. The center provides a safe, adult supervised environment for kids of all ages, abilities and socioeconomic levels. The center provides families a positive alternative in meeting the challenges facing many families today.
Safe Low-Cost Child Care for Local Families
The Rogue Valley Family YMCA provides the largest state-certified child care center in the valley, offering programs for preschool, kindergarten and school age after school child care serving over 500 families monthly. Safe, secure child care that enhances the child's development and provides peace of mind for parents, many of whom are low income and single.
Values oriented Youth Sports
Community Youth Sports leagues that stress fun, fair play and fundamentals. A program where everyone plays and everyone is a winner, conducted in a values driven environment. Over 2,500 youth participate in the Upper Rogue, Phoenix-Talent, Medford and surrounding areas, 300 of which received scholarships.
Camping
Boys and girls from all backgrounds are provided the opportunity to enjoy camp, learn about themselves, develop new skills and meet new friends in the Southern Oregon outdoors. 1,000 local youth benefit from YMCA day camp, resident and caravan camping programs each year. Youth from Jackson, Josephine and Douglas County participate in these life enhancing programs..
Water Safety Instruction for kids
How do you put a value on saving one child's life? You can't. With the abundance of water ways throughout Jackson County, this is a vital service that teaches over 3300 local kids basic water safety and progressive swim instruction. The YMCA operates the only full service indoor pool in Medford.
Community Collaboration
The YMCA makes it's facilities available, at full or partial subsidy, to other community groups. The Children's Advocacy Center, STEPS, Head Start, Community Works, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire, Washington School, North and South Medford High School and Crater High School Swim Teams regularly use YMCA facilities to help meet their organizational goals. The YMCA is committed to making their facilities available as a community resource.
Health, Fitness and Recreation Opportunities
A YMCA membership is a healthy, preventative alternative to many of the challenges facing individuals and families today-hectic pace, displacement, domestic unrest, substance abuse, etc. The YMCA provides a large variety of health enhancement and enrichment activities for people of all ages and abilities. Programs for seniors, disabled youth, individuals with M.S., teenage parents, adults maintaining a healthy lifestyle and recreation for kids are all offered at the YMCA with over 15,000 individuals participating each year.
The YMCA Board of Directors feels that anyone in our community who chooses to, should have the opportunity to benefit from YMCA programs and services.
With your help, the YMCA can continue offering and expanding services that enrich the quality of life in our community.
Get involved. As a Y member, volunteer, or donor.
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