What
is DOVE? This program recruits
and trains persons who are interested
in serving as Volunteer Staff during the summer camp program at Makemie
Woods. DOVEs are trained to specific tasks within the camp program,
especially
helping with campers with special needs.
Who can be a DOVE? Anyone aged
16 (finished 11th grade)
to 116 with a sincere desire to work with children, and to serve Jesus
Christ. Because there will be some physical aspects to this service,
and
because it is required by the American Camp Association, we do require
that DOVEs have a physical exam prior to volunteering (a physical already
completed
for some other purpose is fine). In some cases, the physical aspects
may
simply involve being able to walk a half-mile; for those who will be
working
with mobility impaired persons, there will be some lifting involved. We
will make every effort to match your skills and abilities to the
appropriate
tasks, and would certainly not ask you to do anything that would be
unwise
for your health.
How do I become a DOVE?
-
Email Sherri Egerton,
our Program Director, and have her send you a DOVE application packet.or
download the application and the reference form using Adobe
Acrobat.
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Submit the application.
-
Have two persons who are adults (not relatives and NOT recent Makemie
Woods
staff) fill out and return the reference forms. One of them should be
your
pastor.
- Have an interview with the Program Director and/or Director
- Sign and return the Volunteer Covenant and Contract
- Submit a physical form and a health history form. If you are over 18
at time of application, we may also require a background check.
-
Attend and satisfactorily complete the
training event scheduled for June 6-8, and do some brief reading in
advance of
this event.
What else is required of a DOVE? A DOVE is expected to agree to
abide by and enforce all camp policies, especially those regarding
being
a good Christian role model: not using profane language, not smoking,
not using alcohol or illegal
drugs, and disciplining campers in ways that are appropriate--there is
NO corporal punishment or verbal abuse permitted. DOVEs are expected to
participate in as much of the camp program as they are able, and to
work
cooperatively with other staff.
How long is this training good for?
Once a DOVE, always a DOVE--you
can volunteer as often as you want or can, assuming you uphold the camp
policies and contribute positively to the program. We will need you to
keep up with policy changes and you will need a new physical every two
years. When you complete your training, you will receive a certificate
and a special staff T-shirt with the DOVE logo. You will also receive a written
evaluation of your service.
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