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Our Staff

We have a talented team ready to help kids rediscover summer.

TALENTED
LEADERS

Group photo of summer day camp associates

Our camp staff are selected for their talent, enthusiasm, and ability to connect with youth. They are trained to provide leadership, mentor youth, and maintain a positive and safe environment. 

Our associates come from various backgrounds, from teachers to student leaders to everything in between. All share a dedication to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Our Commitment
To Health and Safety

To ensure the health and safety of campers, all YMCA of Greater Kansas City camp staff are trained in:

  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Recognition of illnesses
  • Signs and symptoms of abuse
  • Risk management

In fact, for our extensive risk management efforts, we have achieved accreditation from Praesidium, our risk management group.

We understand that safety is the number one objective. All of our school building-based camps are licensed by the states of Kansas and Missouri Child Care Agencies. Both states require specific adult to child ratios that we follow at all times. We lower those state ratios when we take off-site Field Trips and Swim trips to our centers and community pools.

We have several processes in place to maintain safety on field trips.

  • Taking all of our campers' Emergency Information Packets with us on field trips.
  • Taking attendance frequently, checking names and faces.
  • Active staff involvement on swimming field trips, including some staff will be in the water interacting with campers, some monitoring the children from the pool deck, and helping the children apply sunblock before we leave for the pool and about every hour while we are at the pool.
  • Checking restrooms before any children use a public restroom. We monitor who goes in and out of the restroom while our campers are using it.
  • Making sure a staff member is always present with children. Children never go anywhere unattended.
  • Taking frequent water breaks to ensure campers stay hydrated on hot summer days.

Be a Part of Our Team

Y summer day camps are full of learning, adventure, active play and friendship. We're looking for leaders to help kids have the Best Summer Ever. View and apply online now for positions at summer day camp and our SPARK! summer learning programs.