Over 200 volunteers perform various services at the Y annually. For more information on volunteering at the Y, click here . The Guelph Y is a non-profit registered charity. About 14 percent of the Y's revenues come from grants and donations. Your donation to the Y can take the form of a cash gift or pledge to the Partners Project , a gift of products or services, a gift of property, securities, or a life insurance policy.
All donations are tax-receiptable.
In 1983, the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph established its Teen Age Parents Program . The Y hosts an annual Single Parents Conference each year with workshops on a variety of topics for sole parents. Since 1996, the Guelph Y, with the help of more than 30 dedicated volunteers, has hosted the annual Women of Distinction awards. This event, attended by hundreds of guests, celebrates the achievements of women living in Guelph and Wellington County. The Year 2000 Women of Distinction event will be held at the River Run Centre on May 18th.