Serving Your Community
The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette has been a volunteer-driven organization since the very start. Help us continue to make an impact in the Portland-Vancouver metro area by volunteering today.
Become a volunteer by visiting our volunteer opportunities platform, VOMO. On VOMO, you can explore our different volunteer opportunities available in each of our regions. Simply, create an account, fill out an application, and start signing up for service dates!
Explore our Opportunities
Youth Sports Coaching
Make a positive impact in the lives of young athletes by serving as a Youth Sports Coach. Coaches help participants develop skills, teamwork capabilities, sportsmanship, and confidence, all in a fun and supportive environment. This opportunity is perfect for individuals who enjoy working with youth, encouraging personal growth, and fostering an appreciation for sports.
Youth Sports coaches are needed in Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Picnic in the Park
Come serve free lunches to children and families in local parks! 1 in 5 youth in Oregon and SW Washington experience food insecurity, which is worsened in summer months with less access to school-year resources. Be involved with helping address this issue by preparing meals and creating a welcoming environment at our Picnic in the Park locations in Clark county and Sherwood.
Picnic in the Park volunteers are needed from June through August.
Sherwood YMCA Food Pantry
Volunteer at our food pantry! The Sherwood YMCA Food Pantry is open to everyone in the community who is experiencing food insecurity. Open to those facing temporary challenges or ongoing needs, we’re here to help. No appointments or income verification are required—our goal is to make healthy food accessible to all. Create a welcoming environment while reducing barriers to food access.
The food pantry operates year-round.