Volunteer founded and volunteer led, YMCAs depend on the generosity and dedication of their 563,282 volunteers across the country to meet the unique needs of each community. The Alliance YMCA has been blessed to have had hundreds of volunteers from our caring community. Volunteers are at the center of YMCA operations—from reading to preschoolers to teaching swimming and working with seniors. They also serve on policymaking boards that set the strategic direction for their YMCA and partner with professional staff to ensure that each Y is mission driven.