Signature Events
throughout the YearAnnual Revolution Ball * 5K Run/Walk Series * Cycle-a-thon Events * Good Friday Breakfast Signature Events
Highlights:
YMCA World Fest on Monument Circle, Sept. 13
Free Community Day at 12 YMCAs, Sept. 19
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will kick off Welcoming Week with a new event—YMCA World Fest on Sept. 13, on Monument Circle. One of more than 800 events to be hosted by YMCAs nationwide, YMCA World Fest will connect people of all backgrounds through international food, music and performances. Twelve area YMCAs will also be open for a free Community Day on Sept. 19 to anyone who wants to take a class, workout, and go for a swim, among other activities.
What is Welcoming Week?
Created by YMCA of the USA’s national partner Welcoming America, National Welcoming Week, Sept. 14 – 23, 2018, is a chance for neighbors—both immigrants and U.S.-born residents—to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community.
FREE Welcoming Week Events in Greater Indianapolis
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | INFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | YMCA World Fest | Monument Circle | International food vendors, music & performances |
| Sept. 18 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Around the World Food Day | Hendricks Regional Health Y | Local restaurants will offer a variety of tasty foods from different cultures |
| Sept. 18 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Welcoming Week Cookout | YMCA at the Athenaeum | Cookout with us! |
| Sept. 19 | Regular business hours | FREE Community Day | 12 area YMCAs | Take a class, workout, go for a swim, and more! |
| Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. - noon Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Donation Distribution Day with the Immigrant Welcome Center | Jordan Y | A day of service, distributing donated items such as toiletries, household goods, and school supplies, to immigrants and refugees |
| Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Arts in the Meadows | Avondale Meadows Y | Arts and crafts from around the world |
Flags, buttons, maps, games, crafts and anthems
The Ys in Greater Indianapolis will celebrate Welcoming Week in other fun ways, too. When you walk into a Y this week, everyone will feel welcome. Huge signs and flags from around the world will greet guests. Staff will wear “We Welcome” buttons, and world maps will pin members’ birthplaces. Youngsters dropped off at Play and Learn will do a flag craft, preschoolers will play multicultural games, and kids in Before & After School programs will learn about different cultures. At the Jordan YMCA, group exercise classes will figuratively be held on continents around the world, and sports will begin with national anthems from another countries.
Will you join us in the movement? How will you celebrate?
More than 100 people are needed to fill available part-time positions at the new OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA when it opens in December 2018. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will host a two-day job fair to fill those positions. The morning session is open from 9 a.m. – noon. An afternoon session will run from 4 – 7 p.m. Applicants should bring their resume and be prepared to apply and be interviewed onsite.
Part-time Positions Available:
- Youth Sports Instructors
- Adaptive Sports Instructors
- Lifeguards
- Water Fitness Instructors
- Swim Instructors
- Group Exercise Instructors
- Personal Trainers
- Wellness Coaches
- Play & Learn Staff
- Play & Learn Team Lead
- Intergenerational Activity Leaders (Teens, Family & Seniors)
- Gym Monitors
- Membership Service Representative
- Hospitality
- Housekeeping
More than 100 people are needed to fill available part-time positions at the new OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA when it opens in December 2018. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will host a two-day job fair to fill those positions. The morning session is open from 9 a.m. – noon. An afternoon session will run from 4 – 7 p.m. Applicants should bring their resume and be prepared to apply and be interviewed onsite.
Part-time Positions Available:
- Youth Sports Instructors
- Adaptive Sports Instructors
- Lifeguards
- Water Fitness Instructors
- Swim Instructors
- Group Exercise Instructors
- Personal Trainers
- Wellness Coaches
- Play & Learn Staff
- Play & Learn Team Lead
- Intergenerational Activity Leaders (Teens, Family & Seniors)
- Gym Monitors
- Membership Service Representative
- Hospitality
- Housekeeping
More than 100 people are needed to fill available part-time positions at the new OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA when it opens in December 2018. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will host a two-day job fair to fill those positions. The morning session is open from 9 a.m. – noon. An afternoon session will run from 4 – 7 p.m. Applicants should bring their resume and be prepared to apply and be interviewed onsite.
Part-time Positions Available:
- Youth Sports Instructors
- Adaptive Sports Instructors
- Lifeguards
- Water Fitness Instructors
- Swim Instructors
- Group Exercise Instructors
- Personal Trainers
- Wellness Coaches
- Play & Learn Staff
- Play & Learn Team Lead
- Intergenerational Activity Leaders (Teens, Family & Seniors)
- Gym Monitors
- Membership Service Representative
- Hospitality
- Housekeeping
Youth Sports
Soccer, Basketball, and More.
It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you learn the game. At the YMCA, kids develop all of their skills, from catching and dribbling to teamwork and sportsmanship. Just as important, they learn firsthand the benefits of being healthy and active. And that virtual games just can’t compare to the real thing.
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