Raptor Safety Solutions for YMCAs

One holistic Visitor & Emergency Management platform to support your district.
VISITORSAFE

Advanced Visitor Management for Peace of Mind

Welcome with Confidence, Protect with Precision

Raptor VisitorSafe transforms YMCA front desks into high-efficiency, high-security entry points. From contractors and vendors to parents and guests, instantly screen visitors against sex offender registries and custom exclusion lists.

  • Instant sex offender check against registries from all 50 states, and rescreen guests at any point
  • Quick and simple check-in process takes stress off front desk staff
  • Create an unlimited number of custom databases to screen visitors against the national sex offender database as well as your own custom databases
Prepare with Drill Manager

Simplify drill compliance and management by scheduling, initiating, logging, and tracking drills school and district wide. Learn and improve by analyzing reports to see what is working and where you need to make changes moving forward.

Respond with Raptor Alert

Users can directly text or call 911, automatically share critical details with dispatchers, real-time group messaging, view school maps, and activate all safety technologies from a single point.

Recover with Raptor Accountability and Reunification

Streamline the process of accounting for students during emergencies and safely reunify them with approved guardians.

Maintain Peace of Mind

Our implementation experts build customized implementation plans and thoroughly train your staff, public safety officials, and end users. Our live support, Customer Success teams, and detailed online resources keep your programs running and your team updated on best practices.

VOLUNTEERSAFE

Streamline Volunteer Screening and Scheduling

Control the Entire Volunteer Lifecycle

Volunteers are the heart of your YMCA community—whether they’re reading with kids, helping at check-in, or supporting events. VolunteerSafe automates everything from online applications to criminal background checks, event sign-ups, and hour tracking—all from one centralized hub.

  • Custom online applications with built-in background checks
  • Monthly monitoring helps identify changes in background check status promptly, supporting ongoing volunteer eligibility
  • Auto-approve low-risk applicants and send status updates automatically
  • Easily schedule events and notify eligible volunteers
  • Track volunteer hours and run engagement reports with ease
DISMISSALSAFE

Smarter End-of-Day Management for YMCA Youth Programs

DismissalSafe empowers YMCA staff and parents with full transparency and control during one of the most high-stakes parts of the day—dismissal. Whether you manage pickups, carpools, or transportation, Raptor DismissalSafe makes every handoff safer and smoother.
Parent Communication

Keep families in the loop with automated alerts for bus departures, arrivals, or last-minute changes. Parents can submit updated dismissal instructions with ease—no phone tag required.

Streamlined Bus Communication

YMCA staff can assign routes, monitor capacity, and view real-time boarding statuses. This flexibility ensures every child is safely accounted for and transportation stays on track.

Smarter Pickup Management

With a live dismissal queue, staff can manage pickups and carpools more efficiently. Reduce confusion, long lines, and safety risks at the curb.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Always Be Prepared with Raptor Emergency Management

Raptor Emergency Management equips your YMCA with the tools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from any incident—whether it’s a medical emergency, facility issue, or larger-scale crisis. With configurable cloud-based software, you can schedule drills, alert staff in real-time, direct resources, and maintain accountability across your organization—all from a single platform.

Resources to Help Improve YMCA Safety

9 Considerations for Planning to Use Schools as Disaster Shelters
Best Practices for Community Centers and After-School Programs
Community centers encounter distinct challenges in managing and monitoring their guests and volunteers. With a large number of individuals visiting weekly for various purposes, ensuring their non-threatening nature to the center and its occupants is crucial.
How 3 YMCAs Uphold Their Promise to be a Safe Place for Families
This 3-part case study focuses on three YMCAs: Treasure Valley Family YMCA in Idaho, Gateway Region YMCA in Missouri and YMCA of Greater Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania Guide to K-12 Emergency Management
Summit Area
YMCA Steps Up
Security
The Raptor System’s instant screening program allows Summit Area YMCA staff to better protect members and guests from unwanted visitors. Raptor’s instant screening program allows Summit Area YMCA staff to better protect members and guests from unwanted visitors, namely sexual offenders.