Y Sports Leagues provide an introductory, fun experience for children ages 3-18 years old. We're always in need of Volunteer Coaches to help teach sportsmanship, teamwork & specific skills to the kids! No experience necessary, we will provide you with practice plans. Volunteers must be 14 or older. We recommend that teenagers pair up with a friend to co-coach a team. For more info, complete the volunteer link below and reach out to the Sports Director at chysports@ymcarichmond.org.

Court-ordered community service volunteers are accepted on a limited basis at the Chester Y. All requests may not be accommodated. Please complete the application process well in advance of the deadline for your hours. This is also recommended for individuals who wish to show volunteer hours prior to court. We are not able to accommodate last minute requests due to limited staff. All volunteers must complete a background check and a volunteer orientation prior to volunteering.

If you are in need of community service hours for school or college, please apply here for various opportunities. Must be currently enrolled in school or college to qualify. Please contact Josh Young at youngj@ymcarichmond.org upon registering.

Various volunteer opportunities available both onsite and offsite. Please contact Kelly Cocar at cocark@ymcarichmond.org.

The Chester Family YMCA has partnered with Chesterfield County Public Schools to offer unpaid internships for high school students to gain experience in a work-based learning environment. Please speak with your guidance counselor prior to applying.

We are in need of volunteers to help sort and bag food for families in our community. We host our food distributions on the 3rd Friday of each month from 10am - 1pm at our Y located in the Greenleigh Mobile Park community. Please contact Kelly Cocar at cocark@ymcarichmond.org upon registering.

In search of volunteers who enjoy the water and are able to assist our lead swim instructors with introductory lessons for 2nd graders in the Chester area. Learn to Swim lessons take place on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30am - 12:30pm.  Please contact Kaitlyn Settles at settlesk@ymcarichmond.org for additional information.