YThrive Coach Volunteer JMFC YMCA

Join the YMCA Team! 

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.  

Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees have excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%. 

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed childcare in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario. 

Why The Y?  

At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. 

We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally. 

 We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers: 

• Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity 

• Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals 

• Hardworking and Dependable 

• Positive Role Model 

• Team Player 

• Professionalism 

• Enjoy working in a Social Environment 

• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members  

Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job. We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities. 

All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment or a volunteer position. 

Position: YThrive Coach Volunteer 

Location:  Sarnia-Lambton YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre

As part of being a volunteer: 

• Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
• Contribute to real, meaningful impact in the lives of children and youth 

Role Description: 

Y Thrive Coaches assist and build relationships with members, YMCA staff and volunteers while assisting Health & Wellness staff on duty. After completing YThrive training, coaches lead members through 90-day exercise routines with follow-up appointments every 30 days. Coaches demonstrate knowledge of the Wellness Floor, YMCA mission and core values, act as positive role models, and help maintain a friendly and safe environment in the Health & Wellness areas. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Provide high-quality customer service to participants 
• Provide coaching appointments to members  
• Actively book people into YThrive appointments  
• Recommend YMCA programs to match member goals  
• Assist with cleaning of the Wellness Floor 
• Ensure Wellness Floor rules are followed  
• Assist instructors with class transitions and set up 
• Build positive relationships with staff, volunteers and members 
• Maintain excellent communication with Health & Wellness Staff and Department Manager  
• Complete all online trainings as assigned  
• Be an ambassador for the YMCA 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum age: we consider volunteers as young as the summer they are entering grade 9
• Understanding of physical fitness principals  
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C preferred  
• Experience working/volunteering in fitness preferred  
• Original Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening less than 6 months old for volunteers 18 years and older  
• Genuinely interested in being part of the YMCA
• Fun, friendly and enthusiastic  
• Excellent customer service skills  
• Hardworking, dependable and a team player
• Minimum commitment of 4 months, 2 hours/week