“The Y is more than a gym and swim — it’s a powerful force for good, driven by dedicated volunteers.”👉🏻 Want a guide to the YMCA & VolunteerMatters partnership?Download the FREE guide: https://public.volunteermatters.org/files/podcast/whitepapers/VolunteerMatters_White_Paper-YMCA+Volunteering_(ep22).pdfJoin Mark, President, and Sophia, Success Coach at VolunteerMatters, a leading volunteer management software dedicated to helping nonprofits build stronger, more impactful volunteer programs.This episode dives deep into:- Our decade-long partnership with YMCA- How YMCA volunteer programs shaped our platform- Strategies for scaling across 500+ locations- The gold standard in volunteer safety and compliance- Personal stories from growing up at the Y…and moreTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction & why the YMCA matters01:02 - The global scale of YMCA volunteerism02:20 - From volunteer-run to professionally staffed04:04 - “More than just a gym and swim”05:08 - Volunteering as a gateway to the mission06:00 - Mark’s personal story with the Y08:10 - Our national partnership with YMCA USA08:55 - How YMCA needs shaped our product12:00 - Why flexibility is essential in VMS13:50 - Empowering part-time admins16:50 - Industry-leading safety and compliance19:20 - Praesidium Accreditation: What it is and why it matters21:00 - Automating onboarding, credentials & workflows25:00 - Case Study: From 26% to 90% compliance in 2 months30:40 - A thank-you to the YMCACheck out VolunteerMatters on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VolunteerMattersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/volunteermatters/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/volunteer-mattersTwitter/X: https://x.com/VolnteerMattersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerMattersWebsite: https://www.volunteermatters.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-volunteermatters-podcast/id1765384042Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41OzyIlomp8LLrZ68fgb77?si=sg92xnBGRDuL4HDnB_F1Rg

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