Diversity at the YMCA

DIVERSITY is the mosaic of people who bring a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, beliefs and competencies as assets to the YMCA groups and individuals with whom they interact.

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Our Commitment

The YMCA, throughout its history, has asserted the dignity of all people. The YMCA recognizes that individuals, families and communities are diverse.  We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all individuals regardless of race, age, gender, religion, ability, culture identity or sexual orientation.
 
The YMCA is committed to:
  • Welcoming all in programs and facilities.
  • Developing programs that meet the needs of members, participants and the community.
  • Following hiring and work practices that are free from bias.
  • Hiring and retaining a diverse group of team members and volunteers.
  • Having a safe environment, free of discrimination or harassment against any individual.

The YMCA has an ongoing Diversity Initiative. The Diversity Initiative plan provides the framework that guides the efforts of the organization.

Equal Employment 

The YMCA provides equal opportunity in employment to all team members and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, or other legally protected status.  Equal employment opportunity applies to all facets of employment, pre-employment and the terms and conditions of employment, as well as discharge from employment.

Affirmitive Action 

The YMCA is firmly convinced that people of color, minority groups, women, persons with disabilities and other protected groups under municipal, state and federal law must be brought more fully into the mainstream of American social and economic life.

We are committed to a policy of taking all reasonable steps to steadily increase team member representation throughout our workforce from these groups.  Our commitment is not based on obligation, but rather a conviction that affirmative action is the right thing to do.

Our affirmative action program is designed to ensure that:

  • Recruiting, hiring and training for all job classification s are done without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, age or other legally protected status.
  • Employment decisions further the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity.
  • Promotion decisions further the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity and that non-discriminatory criteria for promotions are used.
  • All Human Resource policies and procedures governing compensation, benefits, transfers, training and recreation programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability or other legally protected status.
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