In this edition of Us!...

• Associate Town Hall Tour
• What's Your Story?
• Refer a Friend
• Opportunities from Within
• Welcome to the Y
• Y Shout Outs
• Community Kudos
• Payroll Information
• Open Enrollment is Starting
• Healthy Housing Tips
• Retirement Strategies
• A Note from John Hoey

 
Y ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITIES

Associate Town Halls: Our Strategic Plan

We're taking our new Strategic Plan, All In On Community, on the road! Starting next week, there will be a series of in-person town hall events available to associates. These are excellent opportunities to ask questions and learn more about our new strategic plan, which was mailed to associates earlier this week.

All Y associates should plan to attend an event so that you can understand all of the changes taking place as of January 1, 2023, as well as effectively help our members and participants. Full-time associates are required to attend one event. Part-time associates are strongly encouraged to attend.

Associates can attend any town hall. Please register in advance: log into Dayforce, in the menu select Learning, select Courses Catalog at the top, search for "Strategic Plan". Questions for each town hall can be submitted in advance to STRATEGY@YMARYLAND.ORG.

Prior to attending, please be sure to read the mailing you received at your home earlier this week or visit YMARYLAND.ORG/YCOMMUNITY.

More About Our Strategic Plan

TELL US YOUR STORY

Every Y associate has a story. Your "why the Y" story. Why do you do this work? Why is it important to you? Every associate's story is unique and special and we want to hear yours. You have the power to inspire your colleagues and encourage others to deepen their engagement with the Y.

Please share your story with us! Call 410-885-1590 and leave a voicemail or click the button below to share your story in writing. Thank you!

Tell Your Story

Make An Associate Referral

If you know someone who would be a qualified candidate for our Y Head Start, Y Family Centers, or Youth Development teams, please refer them to the Y and potentially earn a referral bonus of up to $500 if they are hired. Click below for details.

Learn More and Make a Referral

Y Career Opportunities

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, select Careers, select Search Jobs
3. Scroll through the list or search by job title, keyword, location, or req ID#

Current openings include:
Fitness, Swim & Sports Instructors (search for Instructor)
Membership Associates (search for Membership)
Swim Team Coaches (search for Swim Coach)

GOOD VIBES

Welcome to the Y!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Y team member!

Elizabeth (Betty) Smith, Senior Director of Grants Management

Learn More About Betty

Y Associate Shout Outs

We have several wonderful Y Associate Shout Outs today. Great work and teamwork everyone!

Click the blue "Shout Out" icon to read about Jacquetta Dixon, Ieshia Jones, Melissa Landers, and Patricia (Trish) McFadden.

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.

Nominate a Colleague

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!

Natalie, Y Before & After School Enrichment - Overlook Elementary
"I was super nervous about after care because it seemed like such a long time for my daughter to be there. However, she loves it! She gets disappointed when I pick her up early. The teachers are wonderful and know my daughter and what she likes. I like that I feel safe having her there and I love that they make it so fun and engaging for her. I'm incredibly thankful for the after care program and how well they take care of my daughter!"

Anne, The Orokawa Y in Towson
“We love the Orokowa Y and recommend it to all our friends in the area! The associates are friendly, Stay & Play is great, the facility is always clean. We always feel a real sense of community here."

Shikerra, Y School Partnerships - Afterschool at Moravia Park
"I love the interaction between the associates and the kids. I greatly appreciate the program and the care that my child receives."

Miriam, The Sherman Early Childhood Center at Weinberg
“The Y has been an awesome program for our 4.5-year-old over the last two years. She has had great teachers, an awesome play environment and learned so much. Thank you!"

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.

Submit Stories & Photos

RESOURCES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

Get Paid!

This Pay Period: 10/23/22 to 11/5/22

Pay Date: 11/15/22

Payroll Adjustments Due: November 4, 2022, 5pm

Timesheets Locked: November 7, 2022, 5pm

Direct Deposits/Tax Changes Due: November 7, 2022, 5pm

Click the button for more information and to make sure you get paid.

Payroll Information

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for Y Benefits will start November 8 and run through November 22. All associates must login to Dayforce and confirm your benefit elections or waive coverage.

To assist with this process, Benefit Counselors will be on-site at select locations to answer your questions and help you enroll. Counselors will be available for one-on-one virtual meetings via phone or online. Click below to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you. Associates who meet with a Benefit Counselor will be entered into a raffle for one of several prizes including wellness items and gift cards. 

Schedule Your Appointment

Y Retirement Planning

Registration is now open for the Y Retirement Fund's popular virtual education session, Retirement Strategies: Creating Your Plan. Click below to learn more and register for a November session. Don't delay - spots fill quickly!

Learn More & Register

Healthy Housing Budget

Our benefits partner, First Financial Credit Union, has a few opportunities that may interest you, plus information on how to analyze and determine a healthy housing budget. Click below for more information. 

Healthy Budget Tips

OUR WORK TOGETHER

Dear Colleagues,

By now you likely received information on our new strategic plan, called All in on Community, in your mailbox at home. I encourage you to read it. It’s the roadmap for our work together over the next several years and you will need to be knowledgeable about it in order to help those we serve understand all the changes which are right around the corner. Fundamentally, All in on Community compels a focus on Y membership as our organizing purpose. The reason for this is that research shows, and the Y has long known, that belonging to a supportive, caring network of people in which everyone belongs and feels valued, is more than just a “nice-to-have.” It’s actually essential to good health and well-being. That’s why we’re doubling down on Y membership for all as the unifying hub of Y community life. 

Beginning January 1, 2023, everyone who engages with the Y, whether through our many early childhood, school-based youth programs, mentoring, swim lessons, camp, and more, will all be Y members, with full access to our Y family centers and all the many benefits which come with that. To learn more about how these changes will affect those you serve, visit our website at YMARYLAND.ORG/YCOMMUNITY. Questions may be submitted at the bottom of that page.

In my career, which has spanned a number of organizations across multiple industries, I’ve been through a lot of organizational change, including here at the Y. Change can be unsettling, but what’s more unsettling is clinging to the status quo as the world and the community continuously changes. Change is a necessary precursor to recovery and growth. As President John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.”

The future for us is an organization that can more intentionally deliver a membership experience that is essential in people’s lives. It’s an organization in which all we do leads to membership in a Y community that is more diverse, connected and healthier; in which inclusion and belonging are an essential part of everyday life at the Y and not simply left to hit or miss moments. This strategy, which isn’t a radical departure but a shift in how we think about our work, will be driven by Y associates ready to embrace change and to channel their energy into creating a new and stronger future for all who walk through our doors and for our association as a whole. Thank you for all you do and will do to make this vision a reality. 

All the best,

John Hoey
President & CEO
The Y in Central Maryland