Living Our Cause - YMCA of Central Florida New Employee Orientation

YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

LIVING OUR CAUSE2012 New Employee Orientation

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What Makes the Y a Special Place to Work

Welcome

BECOME INSPIREDBECOME INSPIRED

Comprehensive Introduction to the YMCA

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Training Logistics

• A Willing Participant

• Enthusiasm & Energy

• Completed Skill Checks

What We Need from YOU

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Training Logistics

• Name Tag

• Special Graduation

• Certificate of Completion

What to Expect from US

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• Next Steps Training Tracker

LIVING OUR CAUSE

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Invocation Speaker

There is No Place Like the Y

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY LIVING

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

WE ARE A LEADING NONPROFIT

WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY

Tell Us Your Story

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How Did You Come to Work at the Y?

What about the Y was Attractive to You?

BREAK

Please Take 5 Minutes

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Our Cause

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Our Cause

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The Y is a powerful Association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to:

Nurture the Potential in Kids

Promote Healthy Living

Foster a Sense of Social Responsibility

That’s Why, at the Y, Strengthening Community is Our Cause

Our Cause

Sir George Williams12

The Y’s cause to strengthen community is evident in Y work throughout our more than 165 year history. Let’s explore how the Y strengthened community during some of the earliest points in history and today.

Skill CheckInnovation Activity• Create multiple teams

• Pull a Program Tool

• Use Computers in Our “Internet Café” area to

Research the Tools Relevance to the Y Movement

• ID One Person to Present Findings

• 20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present13

Skill CheckHelpful Sites

• ymca.net

• ymcacentralflorida.com

• Google Search

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BREAK

Please Take 10 Minutes

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Strengthening CommunityA LEADING NONPROFIT

The Y is this nation’s leading nonprofit in strengthening community.

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY NONPROFIT?

Why are We a Non Profit?

• The Y’s resources are used for public good, not The Y’s resources are used for public good, not

for private gain. for private gain.

• The Y provides health and wellness services and The Y provides health and wellness services and

charitable opportunities that distinguish us a charitable opportunities that distinguish us a

part from others.part from others.

• The Y is identified as a public charity by the IRS. The Y is identified as a public charity by the IRS.

We Depend on Contributions to Support our Good Work

in the Community.

Our Community CharityThe YMCA is tax-exempt and we earn that status by ensuring our programs and services are ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLEACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE.

YMCAS are community supported and volunteer driven.

The purpose of this Association is to improve lives of all in Central Florida by connecting individuals, families and communities with opportunities based on Christian values that strengthen Spirit, Mind and Body.

Our MissionOUR REASON FOR BEING

• Our Work

• Christian Heritage

Our Work

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FOR ALL

The Y is accessible to all people. Financial assistance is offered to individuals and families who cannot afford membership through our…

Our Mission

Annual Support Campaign

GIVE TO THE Y

Our Mission

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YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Our Mission

YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

VOLUNTEERS - VOLUNTEERS - DONORS - DONORS - FINANCIAL SUPPORT RAISED - FINANCIAL SUPPORT RAISED -

Our Work

Significant Milestones1885Orlando YMCA formed by Frank A. Curtis and Ingram Fletcher who were seeking better health in Florida. The YMCA started in three rooms in the Charles E. Latrigue’s building on the corner of Church Street. The rooms became a social and religious hub in Orlando. 1942Orange County YMCA Association is officially established by a core group of volunteers lead by William O’Neal and Newton Yowell.

1950Camp Wewa purchased from the Boy Scouts for overnight YMCA camping. 1962Four decentralized non-equipped branches were established  

Significant Milestones1965Nearly $1 Million raised for construction of Downtown Orlando and Winter Park YMCA facilities lead by John Sterchi.  1967Downtown Orlando YMCA opens. 1968• Winter Park YMCA opens.• South Orlando YMCA opens. 1974• Orange County Association becomes YMCA of Central Florida.• The Osceola County YMCA opens. 1977Golden Triangle YMCA opens. 

Significant Milestones1978• Camping services branch, Wewa Outdoor Center, organized.• West Orange/Roper YMCA opens. 1982Tangelo Park YMCA opens. 1983Dr. P. Phillips YMCA opens.

1985• Seminole County YMCA opens.• South Lake County program center becomes a full YMCA Family Center. 1988• $1,118,000 was raised to construct the Golden Triangle YMCA Family Center.• Marion County YMCA extension formed.• Tangelo Park YMCA adds outdoor pool and childcare center. 

Significant Milestones1990• Central Florida YMCA Black Achievers Program starts.’• Camp Wewa was full and Y day camps hosted a record 1,000 campers per day. 1992• YMCA Aquatic & Family Center acquired.• The Pine Hills and Jennings properties were acquired.• Marion County YMCA program center becomes a full YMCA Family Center. 1993• Downtown Orlando, Dr. P. Phillips, West Volusia, Winter Park, Golden Triangle and the Aquatic Center undergo renovations.• Eastside/Oviedo and Pine Hills/Wayne Densch program centers become full YMCA Family Centers. 1994YMCA creates long-term plan and strategic vision for the year 2000. 

Significant Milestones1995• Marion County YMCA Family Center underwent construction of a new $3.5 million facility on 18 acres in Ocala.• Downtown Orlando YMCA underwent a $1.5 million expansion.• YMCA Aquatic & Family Center established a partnership with Florida Hospital to build a Wellness Center for $300,000.• The Seminole County YMCA Family Center broke ground on a new wellness center.• YMCA of Central Florida hosted its first Community Prayer Breakfast. 1998• Renaissance Campaign ends and the Association raises $10.2 million.• Renovated Winter Park YMCA.• Broke ground on the new Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center in Pine Hills.• Developed a Hispanic Achievers program with the support of Orange County and PepsiCo. 

Significant Milestones1999• Youth Scholarship Campaign raises over $1 Million for underserved youth, teens, seniors and families in 5-county service area (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Marion).• The YMCA partnered with the City of Orlando and the Southwest Orlando Jaycees to sponsor the annual Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy Prayer Breakfast in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.• Renaissance Capital Campaign provides renovation and expansion for Dr. P. Phillips, Wayne Densch, Aquatic and Family Center, Winter Park and Tangelo Park YMCA Family Centers.• Dr. Phillips YMCA is rededicated in the memory of Philip “Doc” Phillips and becomes known as the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA.• Pine Hills YMCA is renovated and renamed the Wayne Densch YMCA.• Lake Nona YMCA Family Center opened the doors to its collocated YMCA and elementary school.

Significant Milestones1999• Central Florida YMCA became one of Orlando’s top employers with more than 1,350 staff.• Central Florida YMCA began operations of the Winter Park Health Foundation’s two wellness centers, the Peggy & Philip B. Crosby Center (Winter Park) and the Center for Health & Wellness (Oviedo). 2000• The Central Florida YMCA assumed operation over The Refuge at Ocklawaha, A Natural Retreat Center of the Central Florida YMCA, located in the Ocala National Forest.• Blanchard Park YMCA opens.• Aquatic Center renovations completed to include front entrance.• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA built a Teen Center designed by a group of teen members to provide them with a safe place to go after school, and grow underneath the YMCA character values - Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith.

Significant Milestones2000• Winter Park YMCA built new adult locker rooms in addition to their family locker rooms.• Renovations were made to the Seminole YMCA Family Center including Spinning classes, a resurfaced gym, saunas in the locker rooms, a playground and a Smoothie King.• Central Florida YMCA and the Titusville YMCA (formerly the Brevard County YMCA) merged. 2001• Dr. P. Phillips Charities, Central Florida YMCA and Infant Swimming Resource partnered to author Safe Start program – an infant water safety and swim survival program.• Osceola County YMCA completed a $2.9 million expansion and renovation.

Significant Milestones2002• Titusville YMCA Family Center completed $2.9 million expansion and renovation with new zero-depth pool.• Suntree and Rockledge YMCAs open in partnership with Wuesthoff Hospital.• Osceola County YMCA Family Center opened its newly expanded and renovated wellness center, child development center and gymnasium.• West Orange YMCA Family Center is renamed the Roper YMCA Family Center in honor of Bert and Barbara Roper, longtime supporters of the YMCA. 

Significant Milestones2003• Osceola County YMCA Family Center opened its newly renovated wellness center, child development center and gymnasium.• Seminole YMCA Family Center’s groundbreaking on January 30. $2 million in renovations and expansions planned to include expanded wellness, free-weight and studio cycling areas, and new child development center, teen center and group exercise/multipurpose room.• Roper YMCA opens with renovation and expansion• YMCA creates partnership with Brevard Community College to operate fitness facility on campus as a YMCA.• Camp Wewa undergoes a million dollar renovation to include air-conditioned cabins and bathhouse renovation.• YMCA of Central Florida is named primary beneficiary of Dr. Phillips Charities. 

Significant Milestones2004• Cocoa YMCA Family Center at Brevard Community College opens after $1 million planned expansion and renovation to include a swimming pool, wellness center and gymnasium, locker rooms, aerobic exercise room and multi-purpose room. Rockledge YMCA closes and is incorporated into Cocoa Y.• Central Florida YMCA invested $20 million in capital projects to include Camp Wewa, $600,000 renovations;Roper YMCA, $4.5 million; Cocoa YMCA, $1 million construction project; Downtown Orlando YMCA, $600,000 locker room renovation; Suntree YMCA, $300,000 renovation; Seminole YMCA, $2.1 million expansion and renovation; Crosby YMCA Family Center completes renovation to include new cardio and exercise equipment, wellness center expansion, new family locker rooms, lobby area and personal training space.• Central Florida YMCA and the Walt Disney World Resort opened the first of two innovative child care centers on Disney property for its cast members. 

Significant Milestones2005• President George W. Bush chose to visit the Lake Nona YMCA to discuss strengthening Social Security with the community. he praised the YMCA and the North Lake Park School for its wisdom and foresight to create an education center – a proven success that has parents, teachers, kids and an entire community sharing resources and working together toward building strong spirits, minds and bodies.• Seminole YMCA is renamed the J. Douglas Williams YMCA, in memory of the son of Leonard and Marjorie Williams of Wayne Densch Charities.• Second Central Florida YMCA Family Centers at the Walt Disney World Resort child care center opened.• Renovation begins on Wayne Densch YMCA for new zero-depth Teaching Pool, the only one in this community. 

Significant Milestones2006• Central Florida YMCA is one of the fastest growing YMCAs in North America, growing to the 9th largest association by increasing revenue and membership through innovative programs and services.• South Orlando YMCA undergoes a $5 million renovation that included a wellness area, Teen Center, locker rooms, child development center and pocket park.• Through a partnership with Orange County, the Tangelo Park YMCA Pocket Park opened with a playground, outdoor basketball courts, picnic pavilions, and tee-golf/green space. 2007• Center for Health and Wellness YMCA Family Center (Oviedo YMCA) completed a $1.1 million expansion that included an exercise studio, a new community and teen center, youth room with mini-basketball court, enlarged cardio and wellness center, and a new lobby and gathering space for members.

Significant Milestones2007• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA begins a $2 million renovation gathering area, new aerobics rooms and new youth locker room.• Wayne Densch YMCA completes a $2.7 million expansion to include a renovated gymnasium, an expanded wellness area, new locker rooms, increased parking and a new zero-depth swimming pool.• A brand-new Avalon Park YMCA Family Center, the first“Y-Express,” opens at Avalon Park’s Town Center in East Orlando with state-of-the-art cardio & strength training equipment, child development center, group exercise classes and men’s and women’s locker rooms.• Golden Triangle YMCA completes $1.4 million construction project to retrofit space previously occupied by Florida Hospital rehabilitation center with more wellness space and locker rooms.

Significant Milestones2007• Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center in Pine Hills celebrated the completion of an extensive $2.7 million expansion and renovation which included an expanded wellness area, aerobics classes, new family locker rooms, a zero-depth pool and increased parking.• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA begins a $2.7 million capital improvement to include a new lobby/gathering area, multipurpose room and poolside locker rooms.• The Central Florida YMCA rolled out the New Frontier $100 Million Capital Campaign – $50 million for existing YMCA Family Centers and $50 Million for the YMCA/School Initiative. 2008• Central Florida YMCA launched its Lockheed Martin Technology Center at South Orlando YMCA.• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA opens a new zero-depth pool.

Significant Milestones2008• Central Florida YMCA hosts the National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet, one of the largest minority swim meets in the United States.• Downtown Orlando YMCA breaks ground on a $3.5 Million expansion that includes a new Fitness Tower with wellness and group exercise studio, all-new women’s locker rooms, new family changing rooms and more parking. 2009• Roper YMCA expansion and renovation – expanded wellness floor, new aerobics, new child development complex, expanded parking.• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA new wellness center, spin room, expanded child development area, expanded women’s and men’s locker rooms, expanded parking, concession stand and additional restrooms for the soccer and Little League fields.

Significant Milestones2009• Downtown Orlando YMCA completes construction on new Fitness Tower with wellness and group exercise studio and more parking.• YMCA Aquatic Center – Renovation of warm water Teaching Pool• US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visits and proclaims Lake Nona YMCA/School a model for education in the 21st Century. 2010• New YMCA brand launches.• Camp Wewa – New Pavilion and Camp Fire Circle completed.• Downtown Orlando completion of expansion of Women’s Locker Rooms and Family Changing Rooms.• Winter Park YMCA begins construction on expansion of men’s and women’s locker rooms, new cardio cycling room and expanded parking. 

Significant Milestones2011• YMCA Aquatic Center and Winter Park YMCA renovations completed.• Introduced signature programs YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program and THE COACH APPROACH®• New group exercise levels were introduced: Health Seeker (beginner), Step-Up (intermediate) and Athlete (advanced).  2012• Osceola YMCA renovations completed.• Opened second Lockheed Martin Technology Center at Tangelo Park YMCA.• New levels were introduced: Health Seeker (beginner), Step-Up (intermediate) and Athlete (advanced). • First Lady Michelle Obama visits our Blanchard Park YMCA because our Summer Camp Programs align with her initiative to prevent childhood obesity.   

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Skill CheckFamily Feud• Create two teams• Teams to line up facing each other• Give Players a Clapper• Facilitator to ask a history (Y International,

YUSA or YCF) questions• Person who claps first will be given the

opportunity to answer• Right answers get 1 point

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We have PRESENCEPRESENCE PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS POSITIVE CHANGEPOSITIVE CHANGE

Now let’s explore where the Y demonstrates its impact:

OUR AREAS OF FOCUS

Our Areas of Focus

Youth Development

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Healthy Living

Social Responsibility

We nurture the potential of every child and teen

We improve the nation’s health and well-being

We help people give back and assist our neighbors

Our Areas of Focus

LUNCH BREAK

Please Take 30 Minutes

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Our Family CentersGood Work

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Our Behaviors

How do these behaviors relate to your role at the Y?

We are committed to providing high quality, PERSONAL SERVICE to each and every one of our 100,000 members.

ENGAGE

CONNECT

IMPACT

LEGACY

ENGAGE

CONNECT

IMPACT

LEGACY

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Our Behaviors

We structure each one of our Family Centers to ensure we ENGAGEENGAGE our members by knowing their names and their dreams, CONNECTCONNECT them to people that help them reach their personal goals, IMPACTIMPACT their lives for their good and show them how to leave a LEGACYLEGACY to the world.

Our StaffResponsibilities

District Vice President Grows family center through volunteerism and collaborative partnerships. Directly responsible for the training and development of family center senior leadership staff.

Executive Director Manages the day to day operations as well as all departments in the Family Center. Has hiring, fiscal management & fundraising responsibilities.

Membership Director Effectively communicates the YMCA mission to support engaging prospective members and connecting existing members. Manages a team that plans, develops and implements member engagement strategies and tactics.

Wellness Director Manages a team of wellness professional to connect members and community into healthy living programs such as Coach Approach, Personal Training, FitLinxx, YDPP and Signature Wellness offerings. Creates and schedules wellness programs to support the needs of the community.

Our StaffResponsibilities

Program Director Oversees youth programming and department staff. Specifically creates, designs, grows and evaluates programming such as basketball, soccer, T-ball, flag football and adult basketball leagues & pick-up games.

Aquatics Director Manages team to connect members to life-long aquatic activities such as progressive swim lessons, swim team, lap swim and more.

Child Development Coordinator

Implements holistic learning opportunities for kids and families to engage in. Supervises a team of early childhood professional to support advancing a child’s development beyond pre-school and school curriculum.

Facilities Director Manages a team to work with Family Center staff to ensure cleanliness, maintenance of our centers and the safety of our members stays at the highest level of service.

How We ConnectWellnessWellness

• Coach Approach• Personal Training• FitLinxx• YMCA Diabetes

Prevention Program• Signature Programs –

Olympic Challenge, Operation Christmas Child

How We ConnectProgramsPrograms

• Basketball• Soccer• Cheerleading• T-Ball• Flag Football 

How We ConnectAquaticsAquatics

• Parent Child Swim  • Preschool Swim Lessons  • Youth Progressive Swim

Lessons• YMCA Safe Start • Youth Swim & Dive Teams• Aquatic Sports• Lap Swim• Master’s Swim 

How We ConnectThrough YOUThrough YOU

Engage BehaviorsEngage Behaviors• Be Proactive• Be Approachable• Be Alert, Observant & Helpful• Be An Active Listener• Be A Seeker of Opportunity

How We ConnectThrough YOUThrough YOU

Connect BehaviorsConnect Behaviors• Be A Story Teller• Be Knowledgeable• Be Intentionally Personable• Be A Connector – Member to Member• Be A Recognizer

How We ConnectThrough YOUThrough YOU

Arriving at Your YMCA Park your car at the furthest point of the parking lot. Look for and pick up trash in the parking lot as you walk in.

Cleaning your YMCA• Every staff person is responsible for keeping the Y clean

• If equipment is dirty, please clean it.• If there is trash on the floor, please pick it up.• If you come across a spill, please clean it up.• If a trash can is full, please empty it.

How We ConnectThrough YOUThrough YOU

When Using the Restrooms/Locker Rooms• While you use them, please inspect them for our Members and

take care of any issues.• Wipe down wet countertops and wipe up wet floors.• Pick up dirty towels from the floor/or empty full towel bins.• Replenish empty towel racks.• Replenish empty dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet paper) or

notify applicable staff person ASAP.

Family Center Emergencies• If you can’t solve the issue, notify a Director ASAP for help.

Skill Check

Build Your Dream YMCABuild Your Dream YMCA• Each team will have to determine the following:

• Where & When Where & When Your Y Will Open• ProgramsPrograms You Will Offer • Staffing Structure Staffing Structure to Support Your Programs• CommunicatingCommunicating to Your Community

• Each Team will Present their Y• 20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present

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BREAK

Please Take 10 Minutes

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Working Together

Skill Check

Dress Code Dress UpDress Code Dress Up• Create multiple teams• Have teams identify a “mannequin”• Give them each a bag of clothes with department

tag on the outside of the bag• Give them time to dress their “mannequin” in the

appropriate YMCA uniform for the department identified

• Each team will judge the others performance78

Today’s Learnings

OUR WORKOUR WORK

OUR TEAMOUR TEAM

OUR CAUSEOUR CAUSE

Skill Check

Your Final ExamYour Final Exam

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Graduation

Thank You for Joining the Y Movement

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING