RIVEREDGENATURECENTER
2016 NATURE JOURNEYS SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Please complete this form and return it by May 6thto Pat Schindler, Riveredge Nature Center,
P.O. Box 26, Newburg, WI 53060-0026. Everyone will be given equal consideration for a volunteer position.
Name ______
Street Address ______
City ______Zip ______
Phone ______Age ______
Email______
(You must be at least 14 years old to be eligible as a Summer Camp Volunteer. A reference from a non-family member must be provided for 13 year olds.)
Please mark all camp sessions that you would be available to volunteer. Indicate any camp preferences by placing an * next to the camp title. Note that we will attempt to place you in your preferred camp; however, this is not always possible.
_____ June 20 - 23 9:15am-11:15am M - Th Discoverers: (3 – 4 years old)
_____ June 20 – 24 9am -4pm M - FTrailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
_____ June 20 – 24 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
_____ June 20 – 24 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight) Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
_____ June 27 – July 1, 9am-12pm M-FPathfinders (5-6 years old)
_____ June 27 – July 1, 9am-4pm M-FTrailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
_____ June 27 – July 1, 9am-4pm M-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri)Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
_____ July 11 – 15, 9am-4pm M-FTrailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
_____July 11 – 15, 9am-4pm M-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
_____July 11– 15, 9am-4pm M-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
_____ July 18 - 21 9:15am-11:15am M - ThDiscoverers: (3 – 4 years old)
_____ July 18 – 22, 9am – 12pm M-F Pathfinders (5-6 years old)
_____ July18 – 22, 1pm – 4pm M-F Pathfinders (5-6 years old)
_____ July 18 – 22, 9am – 4pm M-F Pathfinders (5-6 years old)
_____ July18 – 22, 9am-4pm M-FTrailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
_____ July18 – 22, 9am-4pm M-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
______July 25 – 29, 9am-4pm M-F Trailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
______July 25 – 29, 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
______July 25 – 29, 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight)Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
______Aug 1 – 4 9:15am – 11:15am, M – ThDiscoverers: (3 – 4 years old)
______Aug 1 – 4, 9am-4pm M-FTrailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
______Aug 1 – 4, 9am-4pm M-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
______Aug 1 – 4, 9am-4pmM-F Garden Wonders (Ages 6–8 years old)
______Aug 8 – 12, 9am – 12pm M-F Pathfinders (5-6 years old)
______Aug 8 – 12, 9am-4pmM-F (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
______Aug 8 – 12, 9am-4pm M-Th (Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
______Aug 8 – 12, 9am-4pmM-F Garden Wonders (Ages 7-9 years old)
______Aug 15– 19, 9am-4pm M-F Trailblazers (Completed 1st or 2nd grade)
______Aug 15 – 19, 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight) Explorers (Completed 3rd or 4th grade)
______Aug 15 – 19, 9am-4pm M-F (No overnight)Guardians (Completed 5th or 6th grade)
______Aug 15 – 19 9am-4pm M-F Garden Wonders (Ages 8–12 years old)
Must be 17years old or older (Experience in other camps a plus)
______June 27 – July 1, 9am –4pm M – F(Overnight Th, Early dismissal Fri) Stewards (Completed Grades 7th - 9th)
______July 11 – July 15, 9am –4pm M – F (Overnight @Devils Lake) Stewards (Completed Grades 7th - 9th)
Have you ever attendedNature Journeys as a participant? ______
Have you evervolunteered at Riveredge Nature Center before? ______
Please type or neatly print responses to the following questions. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
1. Why do you want to be a volunteer camp counselor at Riveredge?
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2. As a counselor, you will be asked to assist the camp leader in a variety of tasks throughout the camp day. Please describe your ideal relationship with a supervisor.
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3. You will be asked to supervise and interact with campers as they participate in activities and as they play. You may also be asked to lead activities with small groups of campers. Describe an experience in which you led an activity or were responsible for a child or group of children. (For example: previous jobs or volunteer experiences, babysitting, interacting with siblings.)
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4. Being a Riveredge counselor involves activities such as hiking, carrying equipment, organizing supplies, preparing snack, searching for insects & frogs, playing in the water, making crafts, gardening and sometimes getting rather muddy! Which of these activities would you enjoy? Which would challenge you?
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5. What age of children do you like to work with most? Why?
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6. As it relates to this position, what do you see as your strengths? What do you see as your weaknesses?
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7. Please list any certifications you hold such as First Aid, CPR or Life Saving.
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***The volunteer training session is mandatory (exceptions made in advance will be considered).
It will be held Thursday, June 16, 9:30am-6:30pm.
Lunch and dinner will be provided.