News and Stories

Jill's Story

National Volunteer Week was created to celebrate all volunteers, including Jill Siebert who has contributed over 10,000 hours helping thousands of Okanagan children develop invaluable water safety ski

Spotlight: Courtney Kuzio

  What is your name?  Courtney Kuzio. What is your position with the Y?  Health Coach at the Downtown YMCA. What do you always find yourself saying?  I'm Tired L

Spotlight: SheriLee Voigt

What is your name?  SheriLee Voigt. What is your position with the Y?  Employment Facilitator at Pandosy. What do you always find yourself saying?  I feel so blessed to work wh

Stanley's Y is Lifesaving

My desire to help others started when I was very young, specifically when I saved a baby from drowning at the young age of 8. As soon as I rescued them from the water, they began crying. The mother ra

Flavia's Y is Family

When I was 29 years old, I moved to Canada from Brazil with a dream of making a difference. It was a big life change; one that I was both scared and hopeful for. It meant leaving everyone I knew behin

Sue’s Y is Growth

When I was in high school, I remember playing field hocky outside RSS and witnessing the Athans pool being built next door. At the time, it was my dream to work here as a lifeguard, but never did I im