A foundational commitment of the Y is to provide a healthy atmosphere for the growth and development of children. The Y aims to promote a positive, nurturing environment while protecting consumers, employees, and volunteers. The YMCA of Central Stark County has a zero tolerance policy in place and will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of consumers in its programs. With this in mind, volunteers are categorized as either High-Access or Low-Access and depending on the nature of the position, specific requirements in screening, training, and supervision are conducted prior to beginning service. NOTE: For purposes of these policies, the term “consumer” is used to describe all vulnerable populations of people, with emphasis on youth (anyone under age 18) that we serve at our YMCA locations and in our programs.