Volunteer Project Catalog
Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
As a Fitness Center Ambassador, you will put a friendly face on the fitness center floor by providing positive and safe experiences for all members and guests who visit the Y. You will assist in keeping the fitness center clean and safe and connect members to YMCA staff that can help them reach their specific goals.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Group exercise is both fun and effective. Use your knowledge, skills and experience to lead one of our many group exercise classes and help our community become more healthy and connected.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
This project offers one-time volunteer opportunities for community events throughout the year, including MLK Day of Service, Healthy Kids Day and seasonal festivals. Volunteers may choose individual events based on interest and availability.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Our youth basketball league helps players develop fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting, passing, teamwork, and sportsmanship through fun, age-appropriate drills and activities. Teams are formed by YMCA staff, with weekly practices and weekend games or scrimmages depending on the level. Led by supportive coaches and Y staff, the program focuses on building confidence, fostering inclusion, and creating a positive, enjoyable basketball experience for every player.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
In this recreational youth volleyball league, players learn the fundamentals of volleyball, sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy habits while sharpening skills like spiking, setting and serving, practicing drills and having fun. This league is open to all genders. Teams practice once per week and play games on the weekend, including home games and games against other YMCAs in the region. All teams are led by volunteer coaches.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Do you have a passion for engaging children in meaningful activities that encourages self discovery? Consider getting involved as a volunteer assistant in our Kids Zone.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Our Juniors League lets youth in 3rd to 6th grades take their skills to the next level and experience constructive competition. Players in this youth basketball league continue to build skills like dribbling, shooting, passing and begin learning basketball plays through fun drills. Teams are formed by YMCA staff. We practice once per week and play games on the weekend, including home games and games against other YMCAs in the region. All teams are led by volunteer coaches.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Kinders basketball is an instructional and recreational 8-class youth basketball program designed for Kindergarteners, ages 5 and 6, to have fun while learning rules and skills of the game. Kids practice the fundamentals of basketball like dribbling, shooting, passing, and in most cases, going the right way down the court through fun drills and games. The focus in this program is on inclusion, teamwork, sportsmanship, and building confidence. Kinders do not play official games or keep score; it is all about fun and learning! All teams are co-ed and led by Y staff. Practices with scrimmages are held once per week. Each player gets a Y uniform top to wear on and off the court.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Players age 12 to 15 celebrate the love of the game in this youth basketball league. Legends focus on learning plays, practicing teamwork and building fundamental skills. Teams participate at a higher level of competition that helps prepare them for playing in school leagues and throughout their entire life. Teams are formed by YMCA staff. We practice once per week and play games on the weekend, including home games and games against other YMCAs in the region. All teams are led by volunteer coaches.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Minis basketball is the perfect introduction to the sport for ages 3 to 5! It is an instructional and recreational 8 class program designed for preschoolers to have fun while learning rules and skills of the game. Kids practice the fundamentals of basketball like dribbling, shooting, passing and in most cases, going the right way down the court through fun drills and games. The focus in this program is on inclusion, teamwork, sportsmanship and building confidence. Minis don't play official games or keep score, it's all about fun and learning! All teams are co-ed and led by YMCA staff. This league requires parental involvement to help encourage the most fun and participation. Practices with scrimmages are held once per week.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
In this recreational youth basketball league, players learn the fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy habits while sharpening skills, practicing drills and having fun. Teams are formed by YMCA staff after a skills showcase. We practice once per week and play games on the weekend, but we don't keep score, it's all about fun and learning! All teams are led by volunteer coaches.
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