Camp Dellwood � Day camp
Become a day camp volunteer!
Please understand that all adult volunteers are expected to volunteer Monday through Friday and stay on the overnight (Thursday night). This is for the safety and well being of our campers. No exceptions!
Do you enjoy the outdoors and have a passion for working with children? Are you physically able to walk around camp all day? If so, please consider volunteering at day camp this summer. Volunteers are the core of the day camp staff. This valuable learning experience would not be possible for the girls of central Indiana without volunteers. Interested parents and adults are invited to register. Each adult volunteer can send one girl to camp for free!
Staff training All day camp volunteers must attend the pre-camp meeting for the session(s) they are assigned to. At this meeting, volunteers will receive a day camp volunteer staff manual; receive unit assignments, unit lists, and unit schedules; learn about the specifics of the session; meet the people they will be volunteering with; and work with others to develop activities for their unit.
Volunteer selection The Camping Services Department in consultation with the day camp directors approve all registrations. The selection of staff is based on the qualifications of the applicant and the staffing needs of each session. For the safety of all campers, volunteers must be physically able to stand for long periods of time and walk on rough terrain All volunteers must be registered Girl Scout members and complete a background check. See forms provided.
Pre-camp meeting dates Camp Dellwood Session 1: Monday, May 19, 6-9 p.m. Session 2: Tuesday, May 27, 6:30-9 p.m. Session 3: Thursday, May 29, 7-9 p.m. Session 4: Tuesday, June 10, 6-9 p.m. Session 5: Monday, June 23, 6:30-9 p.m. Session 6: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30-9 p.m. Session 7: Tuesday, June 24, 6:30-9 p.m.
Tag-a-long program If you are a registered day camp volunteer attending all week and have a younger child, she or he may enjoy participating in the tag unit. Trained staff will provide activities on site for the child. Day camp volunteers can place a younger child in the tag unit for $25/child for the week. This fee includes a day camp T-shirt, patch, daily snack, meals on all days, bus transportation, and supplies. This fee cannot be pro-rated if your child does not stay every day. The tag unit is for the children of volunteer day camp staff only. Girls registering for the tag unit must be three through five years of age; girls who have completed kindergarten should register for day camp as a Girl Scout Daisy. Boys registering for the tag unit must be three to eight years of age. All children registering for the tag unit must be out of diapers.
Day camp skills training This training is highly recommended for first time adults planning to volunteer at Dellwood day camp this summer. Attending this training will orient you to Camp Dellwood, make you more familiar with your role at camp, and help you enjoy your volunteer week. We will take a walking tour of camp so you can learn your way around and recognize sites and landmarks. Participants will get hands-on training on equipment use, cleaning procedures, and fire building. Volunteers will also have to attend the pre-camp meeting for their specific session. Training will start at Camp Dellwood's Program Center. Camp Dellwood Thursday, May 29, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 6-9 p.m.
Volunteer staff benefits • • • •
Attend day camp for free Waive the camp fee for the girl of your choice Receive a camp T-shirt and patch Make a difference in a girl’s life
To waive a camp fee, volunteers must attend a pre-camp meeting, attend day camp five full days (Monday through Friday), and stay on the overnight (Thursday night).
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