Volunteers are the heartbeat of the YMCA. They fuel our mission to create spaces and communities that are welcoming and inspiring with their commitment and dedication. They serve as coaches, greeters, assistants, tutors, fitness instructors and more, embodying our commitment to community growth and empowerment.

Camp: where first-day butterflies transform into lifelong memories. At first, it's nerves and homesickness, but soon it's a second home filled with belonging, friendship, and newfound independence. Just ask 12-year-old Max, who found friendship and confidence amidst the adventures at Camp Chief Hector YMCA in the summer of 2023.

Meet Tom McCartney, dedicated Team Up donor at YMCA Calgary. For 17 years, Tom, serving as the Senior Litigation Counsel at the Alberta Securities Commission, has stood as a steadfast supporter of YMCA Calgary.

Intelligent. Inspiring. Confident. Successful. Happy. These are words women who participate in sports are more likely to use when describing themselves. But did you know that girls are 3X more likely to drop out of sports than boys and only 18% of women over 16 stay involved in sport? (Canadian Women & Sport).  

Meet Jerilynn Daniels, steadfast supporter of YMCA Calgary. Jerilynn, the Regional Director of Community Marketing and Citizenship at RBC, embodies a commitment to giving back that spans nearly two decades.