YMCA of Silicon Valley

Organization Description

YMCA of Silicon Valley has been listening and responding to the most critical social needs in our community for over 150 years. We provide programs and services to strengthen the foundations of our community. We bring people together to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve our communities' health and well-being, and create opportunities to give back. Our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility guide us in our endeavor to strengthen community in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Health & Safety

Volunteers and interns are never left alone with K-8 students. A YMCA staff must be present at all times. The staff to student ratio at the elementary and middle school level is 1 staff per 20 elementary/middle school students. A typical after school staff team comprises of 4-5 supervising adults. The Site Director (Site Supervisor) will not supervise more than 4 SJSU students at one time, paired up with an elementary/middle classroom group.

All persons on school campus must abide by the health and safety guidelines of the Santa Clara County Public Health department as we continue operations during a pandemic. This includes completion of vaccination series and wearing of masks.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • SUPERVISION: Students' supervisor be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people.
Address 
80 Saratoga Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
United States
General Phone 
(408) 351-6435
Website:
https://www.ymcasv.org/about
Student Contact 
Name
Doreen Hassan
Job Title
Community Director
Phone
(408) 351-6435
Email
Doreen.Hassan@YMCASV.ORG
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - Elementary School (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, English Language Learners, Families, Immigrants/Refugees, Non-specific/any population, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

YMCA branch facilities have varying hours and are open typically from 6am-8pm, M-F and varying weekend hours. After school programs typically are open from 2pm-6pm M-F. More information can be found on our website for specific locations.

Maximum students 
50