In this edition of Us!...
- Resources for families in Ukraine
- Use your voice
- Get up to 50% off Y Camp
- Earn a $500 bonus
- Grow your Y career
- Giving love to Y associates and Y programs
- Payroll information
- A note from Chip Warner
Y ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITIES
Resources for Y Associates with Family in Ukraine
The YMCA World Service is coordinating resources for families in Ukraine and neighboring countries impacted by the war. Given how fast things are moving in Ukraine, the plans are being formed as we speak, but likely resources at Ys in Europe may include food distribution, shelter and other basic supports. If you have family impacted by the war and wish to be connected to YMCA World Service, please email HR@ymaryland.org.
Associate Engagement: We Want to Hear from YOU!
We will be launching our second Y associate survey from March 28 - April 11. The purpose of this survey is to measure associate engagement: happiness, satisfaction and how you feel about working for the Y, and then put what we learn into action for you. We value you and want to hear your voice.
The survey will be 100% confidential. Your responses will only be presented as part of an aggregate with all other responses and will not be specifically identifiable to you in any way.
On March 28, you will receive an email from "Gallup <support@mail.gallup.com" (SEE EXAMPLE) with a link to complete the survey. Your email is specific to you so please do not forward it to another colleague.
Our end goal is to work with you to create the happiest, most fulfilling and sought after workplace in Maryland. We have work to do to get there and it all starts with you!
Thank you in advance for your participation, ideas and honest feedback. We appreciate you and all that you do for the Y and the communities we serve.
Y Associate Summer Camp Benefits
Summer is coming! This means our Y centers and other camp locations will be flooded with happy, smiling camp kids all day long - including children of Y associates.
To Qualify for an Associate Camp Discount
You must work at the Y in Central Maryland at least 20 hours per week and the child listed must be a legal dependent on your federal income tax return. If you meet both of these requirements, please complete a Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) form and email it to HRIS@ymaryland.org for approval.
HRIS will verify eligibility and Customer Service will apply the discount amount for those who qualify. This includes and covers:
- Y Camp (all camps, inclusive of Specialty Camps, Teen Camps, Transportation, Overnight Camps and CIT Leadership Program) 25-50% off depending on salary.
- Those earning below $53,000 receive 50% off and those earning above $53,000 receive 25% off.
Please click the button below for details about the associate camp registration process, the DCAP form, and how to apply for associate benefits.
The Y Associate Referral Program
Do you know someone who would be a qualified candidate for our Y Head Start, Health & Wellness, or our Youth Development teams? If so, refer them to the Y and potentially earn a referral bonus of up to $500 if they are hired!
Click below for participation details and to make an associate referral.
Learn More and Make a Referral
Career Opportunities at the Y
Browse the open positions in Dayforce to see available career growth opportunities.
1. Log into Dayforce (open web browser > Managed Bookmarks > Dayforce)
2. Click the menu icon in the upper left corner and select Careers
3. Scroll through the list or search by job title, keyword, location, or req ID#
Current openings include:
Rock Wall Instructors (search for "Rock Wall Instructor")
Camp positions (search for "Camp")
Infant/Toddler Teachers (search for "Infant")
GOOD VIBES
Welcome to the Team
Please join us in welcoming Nia Jones back to the Human Resources team as the new Senior Executive Director, Talent Acquisition.
Y Associate Shout Outs
We have many more wonderful Shout Outs this week, all of which demonstrate the incredible teamwork, passion, and commitment to our mission that is on display every single day across the Y. Enjoy reading about your remarkable colleagues!
Click the blue "Shout Out" icon to read about Robert Madden, Tiffeny Givens, Jacques Wieciech, Rodney Williams, Al Hill, Danny Defebo and his entire Facilities Team, and Richard Hegmann.
Your outstanding teammates deserve recognition! Please take a moment to nominate one of your colleagues so we can give them a Shout Out in the next Us! associate enewsletter.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS
The good work you do doesn't go unnoticed. Enjoy reading these real comments from our Y community and soak in the praise!
DaKottah, Y Head Start: North Chester Site
"I love how the school administrators and teachers are so organized and on top of everything. They keep parents updated daily on their child’s progress. I appreciate the kindness that my daughter's teachers give her. She loves going to school. I appreciate everything the Y at North Chester has done for me and my daughter."
Shikerra, School Partnerships: Y After School Enrichment at Moravia Park Elementary
“I love the interaction between the associates and the kids. I overall greatly appreciate the program and the care that my child receives."
Dakota, Betty Sterner Y Preschool in Catonsville
“The teachers are amazing. They all know her name when she walks in the door. They keep me informed with everything that she is doing. They always ask me questions and I can ask them questions. My oldest daughter went there and now my youngest goes there."
Chuck, The Hill Y in Westminster
“Excellent equipment, friendly associates, talented instructors, safe environment, and community engagement. Need I say more!?”
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The Us! associate enewsletter is published every other Thursday or Friday and we need to hear from you! Share your stories, what’s new in your Y world, and what you are proud of. We want to know and we want to share your news! The submission deadline is Fridays at 5pm.
RESOURCES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Get Paid!
Pay Period: 3/13/22 to 3/26/22
Pay Date: 4/5/22
Payroll Adjustments Due: March 25, 2022 5pm
Timesheets Locked: March 28, 2022 5pm
Direct Deposits/Tax Changes Due: March 29, 2022 5pm
Click the button for more information and to make sure you get paid.
OUR WORK TOGETHER
Dear Colleagues,
I’m taking the opportunity today to fill in for our CEO John Hoey, who is on a much needed vacation with his family.
As the temperature outside is rising and COVID cases are thankfully dropping, we see so many hopeful and exciting signs of progress around our Y. Our family centers are buzzing with activity, our early childhood and youth programs are doing amazing work serving children and families throughout central Maryland, and participation in our programs continues to steadily increase. In fact, as we look towards the summer, camp enrollment is higher than it has ever been at this time of year.
While our existing work continues to recover and thrive, we have also found many new ways to rise to meet the needs of our communities. Among many other things, we have seen significant expansion of our terrific work in Community Schools. We are forming new partnerships to expand our services and reach. And in our efforts to address issues of food insecurity, we have recently crossed the threshold of over a million meals served since the beginning of the pandemic.
I am continually amazed by the agility and ability of our organization to multitask, keeping one eye firmly trained on meeting immediate community needs while also looking and pushing ahead to what’s next, challenging ourselves to keep evolving and adapting as circumstances and needs change.
At the heart of all of this is our extraordinary team of Y associates who exemplify the kind of “can-do” attitude and positive spirit which is core to our mission. As we acknowledge the two-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic- and all of the challenges this has brought to us- I’m incredibly grateful to be part of a team that has relentlessly chosen to rise up, instead of give up.
Thank you for all you do to help keep our community strong.
All the best,
Chip Warner
Chief Operating Officer
The Y in Central Maryland