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International
Service Corps (ISC)
A program of YMCA Alumni
Leading the way
ISC is managed by a committee of representatives from each YMCA Alumni chapter chaired by Bob Martin of the Willis Chapter. The committee reports to the YMCA Alumni Board of Directors.
Special Opportunity:
Teach English for a week at Czech Y Camp
The International Service Corps (ISC) is offering two YMCA Alumni members an opportunity to teach English at Day Camp to 9-14-year-olds at a Czech Republic YMCA Day Camp Aug. 25 – 29, 2025.
The Camp is in Stary Plzenec, a historic and charming village dating back to 976. The town is well known for being one of the most prominent sparkling wine producers in Central and Eastern Europe.
The YMCA Camp is held under the trees on sunny days and under a party tent when raining.
Lunch is the main meal for the Czech people, and snacks will be provided daily. Accommodation at the camp and transportation from the Prague airport to the camp and back will be provided. ISC will cover the cost of coach plane flights.
Interested? Email Tracy Muckey or call or text her at (804 389-8488).
Current opportunities to serve
YMCAs from other countries have requested volunteers from ISC for a variety of service opportunities. Here are current opportunities. Have an interest in any of them? Just click the button at the bottom and send us a note asking for the details on any opportunity in which you might be interested. All are face-to-face onsite experiences unless otherwise noted.
Bahamas
The YMCA of Grand Bahamas in Freeport brings as many as 500 children a day into its aquatics programs. The Y requests support in aquatics programming, government grant writing, staff development and member services.
Teresa Hill of the Grand Canyon Chapter was on ISC assignment at the YMCA of the Grand Bahamas in November 2023, developing and enhancing the Y's aquatics programs, providing staff and customer service training, and consulting on funding.
Dominican Republic
The YMCA of the Dominican Republic (ACJ/YMCA), founded in 1963, seeks support in daycare at an elementary school, including computer training, aquatic program development, and teaching swim lessons. Assignment: Fall 2025.
Macedonia
YMCA Macedonia in Bitola was formed in 1999 and serves more than 2,000 young people annually. The Y seeks support in governance (constitution revisions, policies, guidance), and building a focus on long-term sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Assignment: Summer 2025.
Uruguay
YMCA Uruguay was founded more than a century ago in Montevideo. The Salto Y, in the northwest part of the country, requests support for leadership training in marketing of the YMCA brand and image; positioning of the YMCA abroad and on the international agenda; development of financial campaigns and retaining volunteers. Assignment: 2025.
Mexico
Last fall, a group of ISC leaders spent a week in Tijuana, Mexico, working with Y officials at Casa de Minores Migrantes YMCA.
The Casa Y works with teens who are left behind when their parents cross the border to the U.S. and await a chance to join them.The group met with the president of YMCA Mexico to establish an ongoing link between ISC and YMCA Mexico. Another visit is planned for Fall 2025, and ISC is exploring staff and volunteer training programs in Mexico City.