Wee Workshop Camp 1/Fins & Feathers Camp 1, June 6th-10th, 2016
Arrival/Departure Times and Location
Monday through Thursday 9:15am-4:30pm
Farnsworth Metropark: Roche de Bout Area
650 S River Rd.; Waterville OH 43566.
From I-475 in Toledo, take US24 West toward Waterville. Exit right onto Old US24 and follow to River Rd. Turn right on River Rd. Roche de Bout will be on the right-hand side.
Friday 9:00 – 2:00pm
Outdoor Skills Training Day at Side Cut Metropark, Silver Lake Area
Canoeing, archery, fishing and learning specific activities for each camp.
Updates to the Schedule
Due to low enrollment, Curiosity Camp/Fin and Feathers Camp has been cancelled.
Metroparks camp staff will still need your volunteer services to complete our preparations for the summer. Following Wee Workshop Camp and a lunch break, staff and CITs will remain at Farnsworth Metropark to work on creating nametags for summer campers, making sample crafts for camps, labeling t-shirts, and assembling activity boxes.
What to Wear and Bring
Khaki shorts or pants, a camp t-shirt (provided during the first week), and athletic shoes are the uniform for camp. Activities continue rain or shine. On days where there is rain, you will go outside. Wear rain-gear! If it is storming, rainy day options are available indoors. Bring a change of clothes for Friday.
Bring: sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and a positive attitude and SMILE!
Lunch: Pack a lunch daily and bring a refillable water bottle. Rrefrigerator space is available.
Cell Phones:Use of cell phones by CITs is not permitted while you are at camp. As a volunteer and representative of the Metroparks, personal cell phone use appears unprofessional and takes attention away from our campers. Camp staff will have phones in case of emergency.
Duties of the Day
- Sign in and out daily
- Assist camp staff to set up and clean daily
- Play with the children, sing songs and play games
- Take pictures of the campers having fun and trying new things
Commitment
At the beginning of the summer you signed up online that you would be committed to your camp schedule. We ask that you only cancel when absolutely necessary (illness, doctor’s appointment, or other emergency situations). If you will be absent, please call Heather Norris at 419-461-0520.
Feedback and Evaluations
On Monday, camp staff will review the CIT feedback form and daily reflections with all CITS. Each day, you will complete a daily feedback survey. On Friday, you will meet with a staff member who will review your daily feedback survey and provide you with feedback on your participation as a CIT. Come ready to discuss your camp week and your goals for personal growth and development.
Survey
Within 2 weeks of completing your volunteer service, please go to MetroparksToledo.com to answer a few questions via Survey Monkey regarding your experiences as a volunteer. Please complete the survey as soon as possible it is your opportunity to provide comments, ideas or improvements.
Contact Information
Lead Staff Member: Kelly Milewski, Environmental Education Specialist (419-270-0498).
Camp Questions or to change your volunteer schedule: Heather Norris, Mgr. of Environmental Education (419-461-0520) or
Volunteer Hours and Service Credit: Nancy Jomantas, Volunteer Coordinator (419-205-7715)
Thank you! Metroparks is so pleased to have you as a volunteer at Camp. We hope that you will come to us with any questions, ideas or otherwise should you have any. We’re grateful for your week that you’ll be spending with us! Please remember to document your volunteer service by signing in each day.