Volunteerism Intern

Title: Corporate Volunteer Engagement Intern 
Position Type: Part-Time
Paid: 15 hours/week, $15/hour 
Location: Hybrid- Association Office (316 Huntington Ave. Boston) and Work from home 
Dates: Sept. 8-Dec 19, 2025 

YMCA of Greater Boston Mission: The YMCA of Greater Boston is dedicated to improving the health of mind, body, and spirit of individuals and families in our communities. We provide welcoming, belonging, and opportunity for all. Position Overview: Under the Direction of the Associate Director Development, Volunteerism and Special Events, the Business Intern will assist with all volunteer opportunities, including planning, coordinating, pre-event preparation with Association Directors, re-screening volunteers, day of execution and post event engagement. 

Volunteer Engagement: 

• Collaborate with YMCA staff members to design, develop and execute volunteer opportunities that increase the total number of volunteers and grow corporate volunteer engagement. • Research additional volunteer opportunities; collaborate with Center Directors to devise master list of potential projects  • Manage internal and external communications focused on volunteer impact and engagement (i.e. social media content, project reports, etc). • Lead research and communications on best practices to implement volunteer programs and prepare data driven recommendations to inform volunteer engagement • Devise strategies to further engage volunteers beyond a one-time corporate opportunity, including Board of Advisors positions • Research and coordinate strategy to help turn volunteers into first time donors on their own • Maximize volunteers’ employee match program and or volunteer benefits ie: paid volunteer time; minimum volunteer requirement; banked volunteer hours monetary equivalent to then donate to charity of choice, etc.