Corporate Wellness | Membership | YMCA of Western North Carolina

For a happier, healthier workforce.

Supporting your staff supports your business. The Y’s Workplace Wellness & Corporate Partnerships program provides businesses with access to services that support a happy and healthy workforce. This program helps reduce stress, prevent injury and chronic disease, promote overall fitness, and reduce staff burnout. Participating businesses benefit from significant savings while providing another unique benefit to employment through their business.

Benefits of Workplace Wellness & Corporate Partnerships for employers

Boost employee productivity and morale

Healthy employees are more energized, focused, and engaged at work, leading to improved overall performance and job satisfaction.

Reduced absenteeism

Employees who prioritize wellness tend to have fewer sick days and recover faster from illness or injury.

Support mental health and stress reduction

The YMCA provides resources for stress relief, mindfulness, and emotional well-being, which are essential for a balanced workforce.

Stronger team morale

Engaging in wellness activities generates camaraderie and a positive and supportive work culture.

Enhance employee retention and recruitment

Offering a YMCA membership adds real value to your benefits package, helping you attract top talent and keep them longer.

Reduce healthcare costs

Encouraging regular physical activity helps prevent chronic illnesses and lowers long-term health insurance claims and premiums.

Benefits for employees

Discounted membership and program rates
Save money while investing in your health with exclusive corporate discounts. Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Access to YMCAs nationwide
Corporate members have access to seven local YMCAs and thousands more across the country.

Variety of wellness programs
From group exercise classes to swimming, strength training, and personal coaching, the Y has something for every fitness level and goal.

Family-friendly benefits
Our YMCAs offer childcare, youth programs, and household memberships, making wellness a shared experience.

Welcoming environment
The YMCA is open to all. There’s no judgment and no pressure, just a supportive place to grow healthier in spirit, mind, and body.

Volunteer opportunities
Employee and family groups can give back to the community by volunteering together to deliver healthy food, coach youth sports, do home repairs, and more.

Volunteer and Give Back

Looking for simple ways to give back to the community, participate in a philanthropic cause, and provide positive social value? The YMCA has been doing just that for 175 years, and partnering with us will have generational impact.

Every dollar donated stays local, and 100% is dedicated to helping the Y provide programs and services that change lives.

In addition to volunteerism, ways to support this mission include:
• Charitable gifts
• Company matching gifts
• Employee giving campaigns
• Foundation grants
• Endowment and planning giving
• Naming opportunities
• Event and program sponsorships
• Cause-related marketing

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers founded the YMCA in 1844 and continue to lead local YMCAs today. We know how to make the most of your time, talent, and treasure. We offer turnkey ways for you to give back, engage your employees, and build the culture of your organization.

Opportunities to give back
• Driving academic achievement
• Inspiring youth potential
• Preventing drowning
• Ensuring food security
• Tackling health challenges
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Supporting inclusion of all
• Engaging people of all abilities

Group opportunities
• Healthy Kids Day
• YMCA Camp Watia Work Day
• Piranhas swim meet
• Healthy Aging Day
• Nutrition Outreach distribution
• Food drive (at your location)
• Beautification (onsite cleaning and maintenance projects)

Ongoing
• Annual Campaign assistants
• Homework buddies
• Leaders for workshops and clubs
• Sports team coaches
• Swim lesson assistants
• Youth Services garden volunteer
• Youth Development Center assistants (child care)
• Food packaging, food distribution and meal delivery

Enhance your company culture

A workplace wellness & corporate partnership can help you create a positive and supportive company culture that values health and wellness. You can encourage and support your employees to participate in fitness classes, sports leagues, personal training, nutrition counseling, and other wellness programs offered by the YMCA.

The Y can offer your staff a discounted rate on their monthly membership dues, a waived enrollment fee with no contract when signed on as a corporate partner. You can subsidize part or all of employee membership fees as an employee benefit.

Fill out the form below, email us at [email protected], or call 828-251-5910 to get started.

Workplace Wellness & Corporate Partnerships Interest Form

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