The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has exciting volunteer opportunities at each of our Chester County branches.
Volunteering at the YMCA is a fun and rewarding way to support your neighbors, strengthen your community, and connect with amazing people.
There are many ways you, your friends or your whole family can contribute, no matter your interests or schedule. Community events, childcare opportunities, family programming, adaptive programming, youth sports and more: there is opportunities for everyone.
Meet Laura
Laura Milazzo Mackiewicz
Director, Volunteer Engagement
Laura joined the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as the Director of Volunteer Engagement in June 2022 where she oversees volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention for the association.
Laura has a passion for bringing people together and worked in community engagement for more than a decade before joining the YMCA team. Most recently she spent eight years at LCH Health and Community Services, a nonprofit federally qualified health center that provides health care for all, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Here, she worked to share community resources, engage volunteers and community champions and support special health initiatives.
Prior to this role, she worked as an office manager and outreach coordinator at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission in Washington, DC. Laura attended the University of Delaware.
Laura is originally from Corning, NY and enjoys the wide variety of things to do and see in Delaware/Southeastern PA, where she currently resides with her husband and two young children. Laura enjoys team sports and was in the marching band and looks forward to volunteering as a coach at the YMCA.
