SELECTED VOLUNTEERS

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We sincerely thank you for applying to serve as a volunteer at Camp Encourage and are delighted that YOU will be joining us at your upcoming session (or sessions!)! It is so appreciated and very admirable that you are giving your time and heart to the special campers at Camp Encourage! We have many eager campers preparing for camp with HUGE thanks to you!

Below, you will find informative details to help you prepare for your volunteer role.

STEP ONE:

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION PACKET

Please download and read through this packet in its entirety in advance. You'll find crucial details about volunteer orientation, directions, arrival and departure times, expectations, a list of suggested items to bring to camp, and further helpful information.

STEP TWO:

PROVIDE A FEW MORE DETAILS

Required: Please click on the below button to take you to a mandatory form that will provide us with information regarding which orientation you will attend AND will provide electronic signatures regarding policies, permissions, and more.

STEP THREE:

RETURN TO CAMPBRAIN

Please return to our online registration system HERE and complete a STAFF MEDICAL FORM (whether you take medications or not). Additionally, please upload to your online account a recent PHOTO of your fine self and if applicable, copies of CERTIFICATIONS (i.e. First Aid, CPR, or Behavioral Intervention Training Certification. Should you need any assistance, please read through the helpful tips on this document or contact Aimee at agorrow@campencourage.org or 816.830.7171.

STEP FOUR:

INITIATE A BACKGROUND CHECK

Safety is of the utmost importance at Camp Encourage. In compliance with the American Camp Association accreditation requirements and to keep our campers as safe as can be, a background check will be completed on each* volunteer over the age of 18 on a yearly basis. The cost of the background check is gladly covered by Camp Encourage. Please click the link below to initiate the screening.

*Volunteers who provide leadership in a limited area and are never with campers in an unsupervised situation would not be subject to screening (i.e. those assisting with unloading and loading camp supplies, those assisting at the carnival, etc.). Email Aimee at agorrow@campencourage.org if uncertain if this applies to you.

CRUCIAL

MARK YOUR EVERY CALENDAR

Please be sure to add the camp date or dates to your calendar. Additionally, an orientation is planned to answer any questions you may have and to provide you with information regarding your role, camp activities, and camper expectations. This meeting will also be an excellent opportunity to get to know the other volunteers that will be working beside you along with gathering information regarding the campers you'll be serving. As we get closer to each date, you will be sent a reminder notice by email that will provide you with detailed information – parking suggestions, the exact meeting location on the campgrounds, the Zoom link (if applicable), and any other crucial details.

For now, please be sure to mark your calendar for the date or dates that pertain to you, your role, and the camp session. For clarity, read the Volunteer Orientation section of the Informational Packet (linked above in Step 1) or email Aimee (agorrow@campencourage.org) to confirm.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Below are links to camp menus, schedules, and other supplementary information that will be helpful during your volunteer session.

CASH INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS

We need your support in spreading the word to secure quality volunteers! Should you know of anyone that might like to join our Camp Family this year, please encourage them to apply today! In return, we will be issuing incentives to current (not new) volunteers who recruit full-time volunteers for our camp sessions. For details on recruiting others to join the magic of Camp Encourage, click below.

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