Teens Welcome
SOMA Kindness: Family friendly opportunity alert! Buddy Ball is an inclusive program at South Mountain YMCA that teaches basketball to neurodivergent children of all abilities. They’re seeking SOMA kids age 13+ to be paired as a buddy to guide, teach and partner with participants. Volunteers must be patient, kind, have basic basketball knowledge/skill, and genuinely care about helping others. The spring session begins next week, for more info on volunteering (or participating!) email Nicole njosey@metroymcas.org
SOMA Kindness: Girls on the Run seeks volunteer coaches for their Fall 2025 season. Each team meets twice a week for 75 minutes, led by two+ certified coaches. They’ll also be offering Heart & Sole program for girls in grades 6-8 that meets one or two times per week for 10 weeks. Learn more and apply here: https://www.pinwheel.us/volunteer/signup/F25newcoach
SOMA Kindness: Lend a hand at the Third Annual Star Spangled South Orange celebration on Flood’s Hill on Saturday June 28th! Seeking our finest and bravest to help with set up and break down of the festivities, and to assist with activities in between. Do you have what it takes to spend some quality time with your community while getting to know your neighbors, all on South Orange’s best 45 acres? Great opportunity for teens and high schoolers seeking volunteer hours as well! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A4AA2CA1F85-57311644-2025#/