Company Profile
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Company Overview
Camping, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character, and making friends. But few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social, and educational activities. Camping teaches self-reliance, a love for nature and the outdoors, and the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership—all amidst the fun of camp fires, bugle calls, canoeing, archery, and talent shows, and meaningful relationships. Y counselors are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper.
Our Camp Programs:
- Camp Seymour Overnight Camp
- Outdoor Environmental Education
- Day Camp at Lake Helena
- YMCA Family Camp at Camp Seymour
- Challenge Course Programs
- Retreats and Conferences
Company History
The YMCA was founded in 1844 by 22-year-old George Williams to serve the young men who were flooding into industrial London looking for work. Over the following decades, the Y spread around the world, becoming the birthplace of basketball and home to the world's first group swimming lessons. The Y sent volunteers to do relief work during and after both world wars and in the United States, African American YMCAs provided safe meeting spaces for the organizers of the Civil Rights Movement.
The YMCA in Tacoma was organized in 1883. In 1905, local philanthropist W.W. Seymour donated the land that would eventually become Camp Seymour to the Tacoma YMCA. In 1910, the Y opened its first facility in downtown Tacoma on Market Street. For over a century, the Y has adapted to the changing needs of our community. From chronic disease prevention to summer day camp, the Y provides programs and services to help everyone reach their potential.
Benefits
Summer Camp Employees Receive:
- Room & Board including wifi and utilities
- Personal YMCA Membership
- YMCA Program and Merchandise discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Training and Professional Education opportunities
Full-Time, Year-round Employees Receive:
- All YMCA employees receive 50% off YMCA Child Care
- YMCA Program and Merchandise discounts
- Personal YMCA Membership
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Training and Professional Education opportunities