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THE Y WORKS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED

 

The Northfield Area Family YMCA’s commitment to providing a safe environment for every individual who engages with us—especially children—is essential to our mission, reputation, and our viability as an organization.

To meet the promise of our mission and cause, and to continue the Y’s leadership on these important social issues, we must do everything in our power to ensure the safety of everyone who enters our facilities and/or participates in our programs.

While we hope that our members and guests feel that they can openly communicate any concerns, complaints, or grievances directly to someone in the Association, we understand that doing so can often be difficult. Because is it important to us that every member and guest is able to share their concerns, we provide the following mechanisms through which you can make an anonymous report:

An anonymous online form can be accessed here to report any grievances.

Please keep in mind that leadership’s ability to respond quickly and adequately may be affected if the information provided is limited. However, we are committed to responding to all anonymous concerns to the extent possible. All YMCA staff are Mandated Reporters. All reports or allegations are taken seriously and staff will cooperate fully with all authorities for any allegation.

Y TEAM

All Y team members who have contact with children must complete a background screening. They will also go through training on recognizing, reporting, and preventing child abuse.

MEMBERS AND GUESTS

We also screen all members, and guests against a national sex offender registry to allow us to continue to provide a safe, welcoming environment for every person at the Northfield Area YMCA.

VOLUNTEERS

All Y volunteers who have contact with children must complete a background screening.

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