The Work of the YWCA is carried out by a team, mostly volunteers and a few staff, who currently add up to a membership of 800 belonging to ten local associations in both urban and rural areas. The local Board of Directors in each YWCA is composed of Lebanese women who are representative of the community with respect to age, education and socio-economic status.The Board sets the policy and priorities for the association.

The National YWCA represents member associations at the World YWCA level and attends to their interests in official departments. Its Council is composed of the presidents, directors and representatives of the local associations. Its functions are:

To provide the channels and opportunities necessary for the exchange of ideas and experience between member associations, and to help them realize and develop their programs.

To provide leadership training for staff and volunteers.

To raise the standard of women in accordance with the declaration of Human Rights.

To undertake relief and welfare work in emergency situations.

To extend its work into new fields and geographical areas.

To cooperate with public and private organisations in the country that are involved in similar activities and programs.

Programs are carried out through its ten member associations:

1. Beirut, Ain-Mraisseh YWCA
2. Achrafieh-Chiyah YWCA
3. Bauchrieh YWCA
4. Hadath YWCA
5. Jbeil YWCA
6. Tripoli YWCA
7. Ablah YWCA
8. Sidon YWCA
9. Tyre YWCA
10. Marjeyoun YWCA