Together, We’re Making a Difference
Being a volunteer coach for the YMCA is not just an opportunity to put your athletic experience to work. Coaching at the Y allows you to make a difference in your community and in the lives of local children. Become a mentor by teaching kids the Y way to play!
The Y Way to Play is a commitment for all to learn, grow and have fun through sports. Our goal is to build a community through Y sports programs, in which everyone has the opportunity for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Sports are a vehicle to so many opportunities—whether it is sportsmanship and values, coaching and sharing, or socializing and learning teamwork.
The Y Way to Play: Fun. Sportsmanship. Opportunity. Progressive Competition. Community.
Sports include: Baseball, basketball, flag football, hockey, lacrosse, ice skating, soccer, ultimate frisbee and volleyball.
Below, you will find resources for the upcoming season as well as some documents you will need to fill out to get started as a coach. Depending on how long you have coached and when the last time you coached determines what you will need to fill out.
Below are the requirements we need from all YMCA coaches:
If you have coached for the YMCA of Northern Colorado in the last 9 months:
- No updated information required
If you have previously coached for the YMCA of Northern Colorado, but it has been at least a year:
- Read, sign and resubmit the Volunteer Handbook to sports@ymcanoco.org.
- After submitting the application and Volunteer Handbook, you’ll receive an email with instructions to complete a criminal background check.
If you have never coached for the YMCA of Northern Colorado before or it has been more then 3 years:
Review how to respond to possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. If you would like more information, the Y offers a monthly ASHI Bloodborne Pathogens certification course that goes into more detail. The American Red Cross also offers several classes on this topic.