About YWCA York | YWCA York is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Learn more here.
About Walk a Mile | Walk A Mile In Her Shoes ® is focused on our community coming together in solidarity for men ending men’s sexualized violence, towards women and fem presenting folx.
- Community members of all genders are invited to walk.
- All proceeds support YWCA York’s Victim Services programming for survivors and victims of sexualized violence in York County, ensuring free, safe, confidential, and comprehensive services to lead towards wholistic healing for themselves and their families.
- Learn more here.
Volunteer responsibilities | Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks to promote the success of this event! Specific volunteer assignments will be communicated by the event organizers prior to the event. Some options include:
- Set up & cleanup
- Registration & t-shirt tables
- Greeters
- Shoe rental table
- Participant bag organizing
Date & time | Volunteers should be available anytime between 3pm and 8pm on Friday, September 6. The actual walk begins at 6pm.
Supplies provided | The Community partner will provide all supplies that are needed for this project.
Transportation
- Walking | Volunteers who are able to walk to this event are welcome to do so. For most individuals, walking from the YCP campus to downtown York will take 20-30 minutes.
- Personal vehicle | Volunteers who can provide their own transportation are welcome to do so.
- Carpool/ shuttle | Closer to the event, SVN staff will work with YCP volunteers to determine whether a carpool or shuttle can be provided. SVN cannot guarantee that a carpool or shuttle will be available for this event.
Signing up (BOTH STEPS are required)
- Click "respond" below. This will add you to the roster of YCP volunteers helping with this event, and will help us to notify you if there are any changes to the event.
- Complete the YWCA volunteer registration form specific to this event. We recommend signing up early! If the registration form indicates that volunteer signups are closed, you will not be able to sign up.
Community partner contact
- Antonia Robinson, YWCA Marketing & Communications Director
- 717.845.2631 x4136
- arobinson@ywcayork.org
- Rayven Dickson | Marketing & Communications Assistant
- 717.666.4653
- rdickson@ywcayork.org
