Wareham’s Geoff Swett was named the YMCA’s Southcoast “Volunteer of the Year” at the group’s 149th annual meeting on June 9.

According to James Scherer, president and CEO of YMCA Southcoast, Swett has been a driving force in helping to recruit community leaders and supporters for the YMCA. His commitment to the association and expanding the awareness of the Y’s mission in the community were the reasons Swett was chosen for the award.

In addition to his YMCA efforts, Swett is a School Committee member and the Wareham High School Girls Tennis coach.

Many other volunteers and employees were also honored on June 9.

Nancy L. Bonell, vice president of operations, presented the “Employee of the Year” Award to Raymond Prevost from the Fall River YMCA. Executive Directors from each of YMCA Southcoast’s six branches recognized individuals who best represented the “Spirit of the Y” for their branch with an Outstanding Volunteer Award. Anne Burnett, of the Gleason Family YMCA, earned one for her volunteer work.

In following the Y’s mission, two students were presented with scholarships. Lauren Harper was presented with the Dr. Samuel W McFadden II scholarship and Marissa Bolton received the Dr. Robert H. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship.

YMCA Southcoast has six branch sites serving more than 37,000 people. For more information, visit one of the branches in Dartmouth, Fall River, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Swansea and Wareham or online at ymcasouthcoast.org.