Why Volunteer?

Hove YMCA VolunteerHove YMCA VolunteerVolunteers are a crucial part of Hove YMCA, currently 40% of our staff are volunteers and form an invaluable part of our team. Given the wide range of activities and services we have at Hove YMCA, there are volunteering opportunities to suit everyone, of all ages, skills and interests.

Volunteering can have a positive impact on your life too:

  • Build up your confidence and self esteem - do things you always wanted to or maybe even thought you couldn’t
  • Gain new skills- get hands on experience alongside trained workers
  • Make new friends - meet and mix with lots of people from all different backgrounds
  • Boost your job opportunities - 73% of employers would employ a candidate with volunteering experience over one without
  • Have fun - the key to volunteering is enjoying yourself!

Volunteers enhance the lives of the groups they work with and play a distinct valuable role alongside paid workers. But importantly, we want you to have a rewarding and beneficial experience.

How to get involved?

Hove YMCA likes to put volunteers where they will get most out of the expereince so... 

  • What are your interests, skills, and experiences?
  • Do you come under one of specific volunteer projects below? 

If not, contact the individual project for more details by looking at our volunteer vacancies page.

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A volunteer's story

Simon Harrison

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Role: 
Volunteer Project Coordinator
Having worked in the business world for many years I wanted to test myself in a completely different environment. Hove YMCA appealed to me as it is physically right in the heart of the community and has a wide scope in terms of the projects with which it is involved. I have had the chance to meet many people and have witnessed first hand the commitment and value that the organization brings to the local area