YMCA of Greater Long Beach Community Development

Organization Description

The mission of the YMCA of Greater Long Beach is to welcome people of all ages, ethnic groups and affiliations to unite in a common effort to promote Youth Development, Healthy Lifestyles and Social Responsibility. The Community Development YMCA's mission is to outreach to the lowest income communities in Long Beach with the highest quality most cutting edge programs designed to move our families out of poverty.

Program Information

The Community Development YMCA (CDYMCA) reaches out and involves the lowest income communities in Long Beach, by providing the highest quality, most cutting edge innovative programs, that teach values, build skills, and create community leaders. The CDYMCA offers family involvement programming, newcomer immigrant services, a community wellness center, a teen after school program - Youth Institute and a social enterprise business - Change Agent Productions. We also provide, digital literacy classes, mental health trainings, vaccine awareness and food distributions.

All students, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation, are open and welcome to participate.

Health & Safety

Students will have the opportunity to participate in program specific orientation prior to engaging with that special population.

Our teen summer and year-round after school program - the Youth Institute.All YMCA youth & staff have completed media release forms. All CSULB students must complete YMCA Volunteer paperwork - if they are going to provide in-person services "on-site" at the YMCA. All CSULB students - must follow COVID safety protocols • wellness checks - temp checks, face mask worn at all times • touch-less check/sign-in - using QR code system. • social distancing at all times.The Community Development YMCA, will have YMCA program staff supervising all planned activities and events.

We've set our limited to only 8 students per semester who can participate with us.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Vaccinations
Address 
1900 Long Beach Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90806
United States
General Phone 
(562) 230-4302
Website:
https://www.lbymca.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Les Peters
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(562) 230-4302
Email
Les.Peters@lbymca.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
In-Person Opportunity: YMCA Youth Institute Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Remote Opportunity: Community Service Learning Placement Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
YMCA of Greater Long Beach Community Development Service Learning Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, English Language Learners, Families, Females, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, People Impacted by Crime, Seniors, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Teens/Young Adults, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Animal Welfare, Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Migration & Naturalization Services, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

Monday thru Friday - 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday - by appointments

Maximum students 
7