Camp Magazines 2015 Camp Magazine | Page 12

N GU A N TE E D F U AR TEEN F O R E CAMPS G E VE RY A Leaders are brave, bold and adventurous Camp Hilbert Peer Camper Grades 11 and 12 Date: June 15 - August 14 (Volunteer weeks depend on the enrollment of children with special needs) Peer Campers will 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 valuable 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 [email protected]. (Peer campers must attend staff orientation; date to be announced.) No cost; application required Voices Together Peer Camper Grades 8 - 12 Session One: July 27 - July 31 (Week 7) • Session Two: August 3 - August 7 (Week 8) Voices Together is a safe and structured day camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Teen volunteers play an enormous role in making this the premier program for children with Autism. As a peer camper in Voices Together, you will enjoy being part of a full camp program, but you will 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 Leadership Travel Institute (LTI) Grades 8 and 9 Date: August 10 - August 21 (Weeks 9 and 10) • Staff: LaVenus Harried and Britt Sain LTI is two weeks of travel, service, adventure, learning, fun and growth that builds the leadership capabilities of older campers. Skill development and personal growth are the focus while campers scuba dive, volunteer for several organizations, travel to North Carolina, ride the tallest and fastest roller coaster on the continent, go whitewater rafting, get CPR and First Aid certified, challenge themselves on a high ropes course, and participate in a variety of leadership-based workshops and activities. Cost: $750M/$825NM Ganim Volunteer Corps (GVC) Grades 7 to 12 Date: June 15 - August 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. GVC is designed to help participants meet their schools' community service requirements while still having an exciting, fun and meaningful time at camp. Each participant will be placed in a Camp Ganim group to assist the counselors and will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills working with young campers. Weekly Cost: $45M/$70NM 11