Volunteers of all ages help nurture youth, improve health and well-being, and assist our neighbors in need. We value your time and enthusiasm, and look forward to creating a fun, fulfilling volunteer experience for you.

Y volunteers enjoy:

  • A variety of programs and opportunities to fit your personal interests.
  • Making new friends, networking and gaining experience.
  • Options for one-time, seasonal and ongoing volunteerism.
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Area of Interest

Match your areas of interest, gifts and talents with our opportunities to serve.

Find our current areas for volunteering below. Express your interest by emailing the associated contact person so they can give you all the details!

Youth Sports

Volunteer Coach

 

Contact 

Charles Alice, 
Youth Sports Coordinator
[email protected]

 

Health & Fitness

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Contact 

Tracey Durso,
Program Executive for Healthy Living
[email protected]

Contact Tracey Durso,
Program Executive for Healthy Living
[email protected]

Swim Programs

 

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Contact

Kate Henninger, Sequim
Senior Program Coordinator
[email protected]

or

Markus Koch, Port Townsend
Aquatics Manager
[email protected]

 

After School & Camps

 

Find-Your-Y-Camp

Contact 

Sarah Scagliotti,
Program Executive for Youth Development
[email protected]

Family Activities

 

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Contact 

Tanya Barnett,
Youth & Family Resource Navigator
[email protected]

Youth Mentoring

 

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Jefferson County Contact

Dana Nixon,
Building Futures Coordinator
[email protected]

Special Events

 

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Contacts

Nancy King
Branch Executive, Port Angeles
[email protected]

Kate Henninger
Senior Program Manager, Sequim
[email protected]

Juliet DiPietro
Operations Manager, Jefferson County
[email protected]

Adopt-A-Highway

 

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Contact 

Cally Tauran,
Administrative Coordinator
[email protected]

Grant Writing

 

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Contact 

Bonnie Hilory,
Grant Writer/Advisory Board Chair
[email protected]

Advisory Board

 

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Contact 

Joey Belanger,
Vice President of Operations
[email protected]

Once you've found the volunteering opportunity that is right for you, the next step is to create a Volunteer Matters account. Once done, Navigate to the Project Catalog and scroll to find the proper volunteer position description and follow the prompts. 

Email Human Resources if you have questions about the process.

VOLUNTEER MATTERS APPLICATION