Camp Magazines 2018 Camps Magazine | Page 13

Teen Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer for an enriching, meaningful and fun summer ~ PLUS earn school community service hours! Camp Hilbert Peer Camper Voices Together Voices Together Peer Camper Peer Camper Grades: 10 -12 June 18 - August 10* Grades: 7-12 July 30 - August 17 Peer Campers participate in the full Camp Hilbert experience while working directly with a child with special needs. As a Peer Camper, you will have the opportunity to learn valu- able skills and the ability to work alongside our dynamic staff. Teen volunteers play a vital role in building a fantastic summer for a camper with special needs! For more information or to apply, please contact Melissa Bunce at 545-8658 or mbunce@ weinsteinjcc.org. Voices Together is a safe and structured day camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disor- ders. Teen volunteers play an enormous role in making this the premier program for children with Autism. As a Peer Camper in Voices To- gether, you will enjoy being part of a full camp program and also have an amazing experience working with a remarkable staff and group of campers. For more information about being a Peer Camper for Voices Together, please contact Melissa Bunce, Director of Inclusion and Support Services, at 545-8658 or [email protected]. No cost; application required * Volunteer weeks depend on the enrollment of children with special needs. Ganim Volunteer Corp (GVC) No cost; application required Counselor in Training Program (CIT) See previous page Grades: 7-12 June 18 - August 10 GVC is designed to help participants meet their schools' community service requirements while still having an exciting, fun and meaningful time at camp. Each partici- pant will be placed in a Camp Ganim group to assist the counselors and will have the opportunity to learn valu- able skills working with children. $45M/$70NM; application required See page 24 for details 13