YWCA Delaware works hard to provide for the needs of our clients and residents
who participate in our programs- our efforts alone are not enough.  We need your
help; together we can continue to eliminate racism and empower women.

Who volunteers?    YWCA Delaware is seeking a friendly person who is willing to share their skills, time or resources to enhance our programs and our work.  Volunteers are people who experience a sense of accomplishment and a renewal from volunteering.

Individuals and groups Students and young adults ages 16 and up   Senior Citizens Businesses and Corporations Civic and community clubs and organizations Faith based organizations Military and public service organizations

Volunteers, whether they are regular on-going volunteers or short-term, episodic volunteers, represent the wonderful diversity to be found in Delaware and the surrounding areas.

YWCA Delaware has volunteer opportunities year round, both long and short term.   If you are ready to get started please contact our volunteer coordinator. 

Program descriptions:

Department of Economic Advancement in Newark, volunteers are needed to assist in educational workshops, registration, greeting, preparation of tools and materials needed to conduct our financial education, homeownership, and small business workshop.

Single Women's Residence in Wilmington, volunteers are needed to assist our staff in maintenance and administrative duties.  This helps to maintain our facility for women working to build their economic strength. 

Administrative Offices located in downtown Wilmington, volunteers are instrumental in assisting our Development, Marketing, Finance and Racial Justice Departments with duties that support all of our programs. Duties vary from clerical assistant, answering telephones, help with special events, marketing strategies and ideas, and other administrative duties.

Home-Life Management Center in Wilmington, volunteers are essential to helping our staff provide services such as tutoring, mentoring, youth group activities, field trips, computer skills, as well as creative writing, story telling, music, dance and drama for our youth, young adults and adult population.
 
We are in need of workshop facilitators who can teach life skills, self esteem building and other character building and motivational skills so that our clients can achieve an independent life style. Your creative input and hands-on work can help make a world of difference in the lives of our residents.

Child care services are needed to give moms the opportunity to participate in workshops.

Recognition:

Students can use the time spent volunteering at YWCA Delaware to accumulate points for awards and certificates offered by state and local agencies. These points and recognitions are meaningful to graduates seeking scholarships for higher education.

Citizens are given special recognition by state, federal and local government for volunteer work in our communities. We report our volunteer contributions to these agencies for recognition.

Many benefits to volunteering at YWCA Delaware:

• Meet new people
• Learn new skills
• Feel needed and appreciated
• Build self-confidence and contribute to the community
• Train and assist other
• Develop friendships
• Satisfaction of knowing you have made a life lasting impact in the lives
  of many less fortunate children, youth and adults.

To make a difference in someone's life and to help eliminate racism and empower women email info@ywcade.org.  

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