Alternative Spring Break Trip 2008
KOVAC (Kids on Ventilator Assisted Care) Camp
March 5, 2008 – March 9, 2008
Visit www.boggycreek.org for more information
Camp Boggy Creek Mission:
The Mission of Camp Boggy Creek is to enrich the lives of children who have chronic or life threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.
Boggy Creek gives campers a chance to normalize their lives by being with children battling the same illness. "Everyone is just the same as me!" It also offers critical support to the parents, guardians and siblings of these amazing campers.
Responsibilities may include:
Activity Pals:
Activity areas during family weekends include: Boating and Fishing, Pool, Woodshop, Arts and Crafts and Archery. Each activity pal is part of a team that is responsible for setting up, operating and cleaning their assigned activity area. In addition, each activity pal is expected to join the family he/she is assigned to for meals, evening programs, and assisting the family pal with the children when the parents are in parent-only groups. Arts and Crafts pals may be asked to baby-sit younger siblings at these times as well.
Family Pals:
Family pals lend a helping hand to our camper families. Each family is paired up with a family pal who acts as a host for the weekend. Depending on the family’s needs, family pal responsibilities can include: greeting families upon arrival, touring them around camp, joining family members in camp activities, playing with the children when the parents are in parent-only activities, helping the family with any needs that arise, and generally helping them to have the best experience possible.
Dining Hall/Kitchen:
Dining Hall/Kitchen volunteers help the food service manager and chef serve hearty and healthy meals all day long. They set and clean up the dining hall before and after the meals as well as prepare the food that everyone enjoys for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Volunteer Qualifications:
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
- Responsible
- Compassionate
- Sense of Humor
- Team Player
- Committed
- Ready to play with KIDS!
In order to be considered for volunteer service you will be required to:
- Be 19 years old or older
- Complete and submit the Volunteer Application and Background Check
- Submit three non-family / non-friend references with email addresses
- Participate in a telephone interview (15minutes for weekend volunteers and 30 minutes for summer volunteers)
- Pass the Criminal Background Check
- Complete, sign and submit required medical form with proof of a current TB test. (Summer volunteers must also have a Medical Physical signed by a Medical Professional within a year of arrival.)
- Sign and return Service Agreement at completion of application process
- Attend a mandatory orientation session on your scheduled arrival day
- Commit to entire length of scheduled volunteer session
Camp Boggy Creek Application (PDF >>)
For more information about the Alternative Spring Break please visit the Office of Student Activities located in the Pope Student Center.
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