Description

Students who agree to participate in the Growing Leaders Internship program are responsible for learning about the mission, vision, and values of the association, applicable policies and procedures, and for completing conditions of employment requirements.

While actively associated with the Growing Leaders Internship program, interns will also be responsible for:

Completing the Growing Leaders Intern program requirements, to include:

• Signing the Internship Agreement
• Developing Learning Objectives for the internship experience
• Submitting a Weekly Activity Report
• Submitting a Final Evaluation regarding overall internship upon completion of program
• Participating in an in-person, exit interview at the end of the internship.
• Fulfilling the Growing Leaders Internship program, with no significant changes and within the established schedule or timeline.

 NOTE:  Current YMCA are not eligible for Internship Opportunities at this time.

Requirements

Students who agree to participate in the Growing Leaders Internship program are responsible for learning about the mission, vision, and values of the association, applicable policies and procedures, and for completing conditions of employment requirements.

While actively associated with the Growing Leaders Internship program, interns will also be responsible for:

Completing the Growing Leaders Intern program requirements, to include:

• Signing the Internship Agreement
• Developing Learning Objectives for the internship experience
• Submitting a Weekly Activity Report
• Submitting a Final Evaluation regarding overall internship upon completion of program
• Participating in an in-person, exit interview at the end of the internship.
• Fulfilling the Growing Leaders Internship program, with no significant changes and within the established schedule or timeline.

 NOTE:  Current YMCA are not eligible for Internship Opportunities at this time.

Summary

Our Mission:

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong families, and positive youth development to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all regardless of ability to pay. 

Our Vision:

The YMCA will change Wichita through leadership in programs that nurture the life-long development of individuals and families

 Our Values:

Our values are intended to guide the conduct, actions and decisions of all staff, volunteers and members in their daily interactions:

• Caring – displaying kindness and concern for others and their circumstances
• Respect - exhibiting courtesy, consideration and acknowledgement of others
• Honesty - choosing to be truthful, sincere, and having integrity in the face of diversity and at all times
• Responsibility – being dutiful, accountable, and committed to doing what needs to be done in order to support the mission