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Complaint Review: YMCA San Francisco - San Francisco California
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YMCA San Francisco
169 Steuart Street San Francisco, 94109 California, U.S.A.
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YMCA San Francisco Illegal and Dangerous Practices San Francisco California
As long as I have been working at the YMCA of San Francisco, I have seen countless examples of illegal activity within the organization. For example, I worked for their summer camp, and I was forced to supervise 9-15 children at times and was unable to take a break during an 8-9 hour day, which is illegal. I was often put in unsafe situations, for example one of the children I worked with had disabilities, which I was not prepared for and working with disabled children was not in the job description. The child would run away from my group and since I was alone I would have to call my supervisor who would sometimes not answer her phone when needed. This endangered the other children because I would have to go after that child and would be forced to leave the remaining group alone. The other camp counselors and I were overworked and underpaid, it was a very daunting experience but did not end there. Now I am working at another organization which is an affiliate of the YMCA but part of a collaboration of DCYF and ECS. The supervisor I have has allowed a child with a very contagious viral infection (herpes whitlow) to come to the after school program where he endangers myself and the other staff and children who attend.
My supervisor, Andrea Parra, has not followed through with keeping the child home until a doctor's note has been provided or medication. The child is not receiving proper care--his infected hand has been casually bandaged with gauze but this gauze is usually falling off and now the child's face is covered in blisters and a rash which makes me suspect the infection has spread. Troy O'Leary, Andrea's supervisor, often yells at his employees and is inept and unable to do his job effectively. He is supposed to visit the site on a regular basis but has only shown up twice since I have been there, and several YMCA employees have admittedly quit because of his actions.
He constantly fails to follow through on his responsibilities and is completely unreliable. Andrea Parra often becomes defensive when asked about simple tasks and often uses her position to dominate over staff and consciously makes me and others feel inferior and powerless. She is not emotionally or mentally stable enough to carry out simple tasks and responsibilities. I like the children and staff in the organization, but unfortunately if things do not improve, I will be forced to quit as well.
Emma
san francisco, California
U.S.A.
My supervisor, Andrea Parra, has not followed through with keeping the child home until a doctor's note has been provided or medication. The child is not receiving proper care--his infected hand has been casually bandaged with gauze but this gauze is usually falling off and now the child's face is covered in blisters and a rash which makes me suspect the infection has spread. Troy O'Leary, Andrea's supervisor, often yells at his employees and is inept and unable to do his job effectively. He is supposed to visit the site on a regular basis but has only shown up twice since I have been there, and several YMCA employees have admittedly quit because of his actions.
He constantly fails to follow through on his responsibilities and is completely unreliable. Andrea Parra often becomes defensive when asked about simple tasks and often uses her position to dominate over staff and consciously makes me and others feel inferior and powerless. She is not emotionally or mentally stable enough to carry out simple tasks and responsibilities. I like the children and staff in the organization, but unfortunately if things do not improve, I will be forced to quit as well.
Emma
san francisco, California
U.S.A.
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Emma
not applicable,California,
U.S.A.
see what i mean?
#2Author of original report
Thu, March 20, 2008
I see they told you what to say. Wow, how much do they pay you to stand up for them? Haha let me tell you something. I'm a texas girl, i came from Austin in 1987. In texas they have a different way of running things. anyone from texas will agree with me. I never knew my real parents so I learned quick that all you can do is rely on is yourself. No one else is going to stand up for you or say the things you have on your mind. That's why I'm doing this. To stand up for my kids who think they don't have anyone to speak for them. What, do I want them to grow up thinking they should shut their mouth because you come on here trying to tell me what I'm doing on here is wrong??? I work 60 hours a week!! I'd love to see you part timers come and watch my kids and work my job all day AND THEN come home and cook and do laundry, clean the house, clean the kitchen. at the end of the day, they'll tell you. They have to rub my feet down with ice. It's a killer. In texas, kids have RESPECT not likr here. If you don't say "Yes M'am'' "Yes Sir".. I won't even tell you. I don't hit my kids but they know to respect me. I'm a red-blooded American. You should be supporting what I've said here. This is my right as a citizen and therefore I stand by it.
Anonymous08
San Francisco,California,
U.S.A.
This is Pretty Weird...
#3UPDATE Employee
Thu, March 20, 2008
I just wanted to comment on this post because I actually work for the program you mentioned and there is only one other person besides me who works under this supervisor, so I know these people personally and they aren't that bad. Maybe you should try talking to these people and solve the problems. It's worth a try. Secondly, I'd like to know how you got this information, since there are only a few people who know about these details. Did you really work for them or are you a parent, former employee?
