Van Buren Volunteer Process
Volunteering at the Van Buren Center- All Van Buren volunteers must complete the following requirements:
-Volunteers Matter Account – all volunteers must register and create an account on the YMCA Volunteer Matters website.
-Sign-Up/Coordination- Volunteers are not permitted to be on YMCA Van Buren property outside of scheduled volunteer hours and must sign up through Volunteer Matters, get approval for onsite voluntee events/programs directly through the Volunteer Coordinator.
-Prohibited from Volunteering- Registered and/or convicted sex offenders are not allowed on the property and are prohibited from volunteering.
The Van Buren Volunteer Handbook includes information and guidance specific to volunteering at the shelter and is required to be read before volunteering on-site.
A Volunteer Matters User Guide is available below, providing step-by-step instructions with images.
Volunteer Handbook, Guide, & Website
Welcome to the
Van Buren Center
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the YMCA Van Buren Center. As a volunteer-founded organization, volunteering remains a priority of the YMCA today.
We value your role as a volunteer, and we want your time spent with us to be rewarding. If at any time you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you very much for becoming a volunteer here at the YMCA Van Buren Center.
Sincerely,
Cantrell Butler
Executive Director of YMCA Van Buren Center