Tuesday, December 13, 2011

YMCA interview

I interviewed Jamie Gembering

The organization was founded in1844 over in England it was started by a bunch of English men who wanted to provide a place for the over worked people in the light of the industrial revolution that was taking place they wanted to provide a place of comfort and a place you could sleep. They would do preaching and ministry on the streets of England as well this was the beginnings of the (Young Men’s Christian Association). Wanted to provide a Christian environment for people to go. The mission is to put the Christian principles into action healthily spirit mind and body and they try to build that through the community that they build. They teach children to swim, teach kids to play soccer, basketball, they have aquatic lessons and aerobics for adults, they have groups that help for grieving purposes (such as grief counseling), offer different things each holiday (breakfast with Santa), they have weight room facilities as well as cardio.

They help people by bringing the community together and helping anyone who isn’t able to afford the YMCA, they also helps young people learn how to swim, they emphasis putting the Christian elements into everything that they do.

The YMCA is a non-profit organization who rely on donations and grants from around the community. For instance their building is built on the folder brothers who donated the land to them. Companies and other organizations they donate to put their company on a banner. The Y C.A.R.E in the program that help families who can’t afford to help send their children to the camps or the YMCA. Members also donate through a campaign that is run throughout the year and in November they have a push. And staff also gives through volunteers.

When looking for a person to hire they want someone who is friendly and believes in their mission, someone who is willing to help put that mission out their in the community. 

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