health fitness: youth | adult | older adult

Personal Training

PERSONAL TRAINING Be the best you yet. Our personal trainers are nationally certified and have educational backgrounds in exercise science-related fields. They work with you to help you reach your goals, whether you are just starting out with your program or training for a triathlon. To learn more about the YMCA personal trainers' backgrounds and get started, please stop by the Life Center, or call 345-9814. Benefits of working with a Certified Personal Trainer: Learn how to begin an exercise program safely and intelligently. Learn the proper use and form for strength and conditioning equipment Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your workouts Continued motivation Decrease injury risk A ...

Brother/Sister

BROTHER/SISTER PROGRAM Making a positive difference in the life of a kid who needs it. That's the role -- and reward -- of the Brother/Sister volunteer. The Brother/Sister program creates a unique bridge connecting caring adult mentors to youth. Mentors help youth increase their self-confidence, social and communication skills, positive behaviors and and help improve relationships at home, school and within the community. The Basics To ensure mentors and their matches have the betw experience possible we recruit, screen and train mentors. We also provide ongoing support of the relationship and coordinate the monthly group activities. Matches meet once a week for two to three ...

Camps

Summer Camp 2012 A tradition for so many Mankato area youth. Where lasting experiences and friendships take shape. Preschool camps School age camps School age specialty camps Teen Camps Skateboarding camps Helping pay for camp The YMCA is offering kids the opportunity to earn their way to camp. The 2012 coupon book will give kids a chance to earn the dollars to help pay for their camp experiences. To participate, kids and a parent must attend a fundraising meeting on Tuesday, March 20. That will also be an ideal time to register for a camp to make sure they secure a spot.

About

For youth development. For healthy living. For social responsibility. Thank you for visiting the Mankato Family YMCA's Web site. We hope you find what you need and enjoy what you find. If you have any questions about the Y or the Web site, please contact Joe Tougas at 507-345-9807.

Employment

Employment Application (PDF)

We have at the YMCA a team that takes pride in providing quality programs and services for all families and individuals in our community. The YMCA has job opportunities available in the following areas:

Brother/Sister Program Assistant

We’re looking for a caring, compassionate, self-motivated and organized individual to manage a case list of matches for our Brother/Sister youth mentoring program. We’re looking for a time commitment of approximately 15 hours a week. The job has variable day and evening hours in the office, field and at home. Pays $9 an hour. Bring a completed application to the YMCA at 1401 S. Riverfront Drive.

Please check back on job opportunities in any of the following areas:

Aquatics

Lifeguards, Swim Lesson Instructors, Swim Team Coaches & Assistant Coaches

Wellness

Wellness Coaches, Personal Trainers
Instructors: Aerobic Classes, Yoga, Pilates, Cycling, Water Exercise, Tae Kwon Do
Internships are available in Sports Management, Community Health and Exercise Science.

Youth Sports

Volleyball, Basketball, Floor Hockey, T-Ball, Flag Football
Coaches, Instructors and Referees
Volunteer Coaches

Chesley Skate Park

Desk Attendants, Instructors

Customer Service

Courtesy Desk, Member Services Desk Staff, Building Manager

Pre-School Programs

Pre-School Teachers and Aides, Child Watch Staff, Gymnastics, Mini Sports, Dance

After School Programs

Program Staff, Pepsi Cube Attendants

Summer Camps

Counselors

Housekeeping and Maintenance

Housekeeping staff, Maintenance staff

Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities are available in many of our YMCA programs. The Y is looking for volunteers in the areas of after school programming, Youth Leadership, arts and fitness.