But more importantly, the YMCA offers what no other fitness center can: innovative ways to get more involved with the world around you. Along with a range of exciting activities designed to bring families together, the Y also gives you the opportunity to give back to your community through coaching, mentoring or any number of volunteer options.

Bring in the downloadable coupon and come visit us FREE. See how the YMCA can help you grow and enrich your life in ways you never imagined!     YMCA "FREE VISIT" COUPON  

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The Ottumwa YMCA has positions offering endless opportunities to those who want a job that is makes a difference.  We are looking for people seeking a profession that can provide a high-quality lifestyle and an enriched life while reaping the rewards of helping others.

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A LESSON IN THE YMCA CORE VALUES

The YMCA adopted the 4 characters of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.  By reinforcing good character values, the YMCA is shaping, instilling and reinforcing Christian values that schools, churches, corporations and communities can build on.

Caring: to demonstrate a sincere concern for others, for their need and well-being.  Related values: compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and kindness.

Honesty: to tell the truth, to demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness through actions that  are in keeping with my stated position and beliefs  Related values: integrity and fairness.

Respect: to treat others as I would want them to treat me, to value the worth of every person, including myself.  Related values:  acceptance, empathy, self-respect and tolerance.

Responsibility: to do what is right--what I ought to do, to be accountable for my choices of behavior and action and my promises.  Related values: commitment, courage, good health, service and citizenship.