Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Tri County Area is seeking volunteers to become active participants in the community’s success. Volunteers are highly valued members of YWCA Tri-County Area and contribute significantly toward realizing our mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Adult Education Center (Pottstown and Norristown Locations)
- Help adult learners realize their education goals
- Work one on one or in small groups to help students with reading or
math skills - Support English as a Second Language learners through instruction in
speaking reading, and writing in English - Support immigrant students in pursuing U.S. Citizenship
- Help job seekers with resume writing, and completing job applications
- Adult education volunteers are mature, positive and flexible, enjoy working with people, and have an enthusiasm for education. Volunteers must have a four-year degree, be enrolled in a four-year degree program, or enrolled in a community college transfer program that will lead to a four-year degree.
Early Education Center (Pottstown)
- Assist teachers in the classrooms by interacting with children ages 6
months to pre-kindergarten - Work with children K-6 in after-school programming
- Assist teachers and staff with administrative tasks
- Volunteers must gain required clearances
YW Community Kitchen (Pottstown)
- Assist the kitchen manager in the preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks to 160 children each day
- Assist in keeping the kitchen safe, clean, and organized
- Adhere to YWCA and ServSafe guidelines relating to food handling safety and working with children
- Volunteers must gain required clearances
Foster Grandparent Program (Montgomery County)
- Adults 55 and older work with students 1-on-1 in schools or child care centers to help them reach educational goals
- Foster Grandparents receive benefits including recognition, a meal each workday, transportation, and more!
- Must work a minimum of 5 hours per week
- Orientation and training included
Sign Up to Volunteer with YWCA Tri-County Area Today!
For more information, contact Ashley Faison, Volunteer Coordinator at 610-323-1888 ext. 210 or afaison@ywcatricountyarea.org