"I equate being a welcomer with hospitality – creating an environment where people feel at home; being kind and treating others as you want to be treated."
- Jessica Maslaney, CEO of the Piedmont YMCA Association in Charlottesville, Virginia
Welcoming Week, happening September 12-21, celebrates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace newcomer immigrants and their contributions to the social fabric of our country.
Welcoming Week is about standing in solidarity with vulnerable communities and helping communities move beyond divisions and fragmentation. Join the Piedmont YMCA community in celebrating the newcomer immigrants in our community!
Join the Piedmont Family YMCA in celebrating the newcomer immigrants in our community during Welcoming Week! There are lots of fun events and initiatives happening:
This September, our Y is instituting a $250 hiring bonus for bilingual staff! If you are bilingual and have a passion for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, check out our current openings today! Learn more >
Check out Welcoming Greater Charlottesville's list of fun local community events happening for Welcoming Week! Come to a tea tasting, film screening, bilingual storytime, karaoke night, or annual events like the Cville Sabroso Festival! Learn More>