General
Our Values
The YMCA's operations are governed by a set of underlying philosophies. These are:
- We value the whole person, consisting of a body, a mind and a spirit each of which is of equal importance.
- We value the dignity and intrinsic worth of all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, belief or other difference.
- We value diversity of people, communities and nations.
- We value equality of opportunity and justice for all people.
- We value healthy communities based on relationships between people which are characterised by love, understanding and mutual respect.
- We value acceptance of personal responsibility.
In summary, these core values are summarised as follows:
- Honesty
- Honesty means integrity, trustworthiness, and fairness.
- Respect
- Respect means acceptance, empathy, self respect, tolerance.
- Caring
- Caring means compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and kindness.
- Responsibility
- Responsibility means commitment, courage and service.
YMCA Position Statements
The YMCA is an industry leader in community sport, recreation, fitness, camping, aquatic and childcare programming and is at the forefront in the delivery of programs and initiatives aimed at community strengthening. Through this experience and highly qualified, professionally respected staff, the YMCA offers its position on related matters and topical issues. Find out more about the YMCA's position statements.