Help us create a safer, more vibrant, and welcoming home for our young athletes! This hands-on project will enhance the Mathews Family YMCA soccer field and surrounding areas, ensuring local children and families have a positive experience throughout the youth sports season. Volunteers will work together to improve the appearance, functionality, and safety of the field by tackling landscaping projects, improving access points, and upgrading team seating areas.
From clearing pathways to building better spaces for athletes and spectators, every effort will directly support the success of our youth sports programs and strengthen this important community gathering place.
Volunteers Needed: 10–12
Project Duration: 4–5 Hours
Project Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Mathews Family YMCA, 33 Cricket Hill Road, Hudgins, VA
Project Activities:
- Improve the drainage ditch between the YMCA and soccer field
- Clear weeds, vines, and overgrowth from the footbridge connecting the parking lot and field
- Enhance safety and accessibility for players, families, and spectators
- Repair existing team benches or construct new sideline seating
- Beautify the field surroundings to create a welcoming environment for youth sports
Why It Matters:
Youth sports provide children with opportunities to build confidence, learn teamwork, and stay active. By improving the field and surrounding areas, volunteers will help create a safe, functional, and attractive space where young athletes can thrive. Your efforts will leave a lasting impact on countless children and families who gather here each season to learn, play, and grow together.
