Southeast Ventura County YMCA

Volunteers are needed to help staff and organize YMCA and community events, coach youth sports, be youth program advisors, and take part in donation and fundraising drives.

For families facing financial challenges, the holidays can be especially difficult.

This financial investment from the state will bring the YMCA closer to fully funding the $7.5 million project.

Organized through the Simi Valley Family YMCA and the Yarrow Family YMCA branches, YMCA Adventure Guides/Y-Trailblazers programs are for parents and their children, ages 5–11.

The program offers teen participants the opportunity to learn how government works, collaborate with others, make new friends and build skills such as critical thinking, persuasive public speaking, writing and research.

Adventure Guides & Trailblazers is a family-centered YMCA program for parents and their children (ages 5-11) in the Conejo and Simi valleys.

Child care is available on school days, pupil-free days and minimum days.

The goal is to fill 230 backpacks with donated items for young scholars participating in the Y's "Find My Genius" summer learning program. The program serves low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level.

For the past three years, the Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its branches have partnered with the Simi Valley Soroptimist Club to hold a Prom Closet at both YMCA sites.

All swimming activities are supervised by Red Cross-certified YMCA lifeguards.