Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others”. For nearly 30 years the MLK Day of Service has honored the legacy of Dr. King and encouraged individuals to volunteer their time in service to their communities. Here at the South Shore YMCA, we’re encouraging everyone to use this day, celebrated this year on Monday, January 16, as a call to action to get involved to better our community in 2023.
Volunteering, regardless of whether the opportunity is big or small, can make a major impact on those around you and helps keep our communities and personal relationships strong. The Y is seeking volunteers across the South Shore to assist in our Food Pantry, at our Family Farm, at our Early Learning Centers, and in our Hale Family (Quincy) and Emilson (Hanover) branches. Just one day of volunteering positively impacts the community and can inspire a lifetime of service.
“We have hundreds of volunteers help throughout the year,” said Kathy Quigley, Development Director. at the South Shore YMCA. “Our volunteers help strengthen our Y and our community; we wouldn’t be able to do everything we do without their hard work”.
When you volunteer at the South Shore YMCA, you help change lives across the community. Whether you help coach a youth sports team, read to a class of preschoolers, or help cancer survivors regain their strength, your sense of belonging is strong because what you’re doing is for the greater good. To learn more about how you can give back to our Y community through volunteering, visit ssymca.org/volunteer.
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About the South Shore YMCA
The South Shore YMCA is a not-for-profit association of individuals dedicated to improving the quality of life for all through programs that promote healthy spirit, mind, and body. Serving the communities of Quincy, Randolph, Holbrook, Weymouth, Braintree, Milton, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Norwell, Hanover, and beyond, the South Shore Y provides the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive through its services and programs. Financial Assistance is a Y community benefit available to all families in need, applicable to all Y programs and services. To learn more about the South Shore YMCA, visit www.ssymca.org. The South Shore YMCA. The Better You Belongs Here.
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