Hello to all parents and work camp volunteers. We are quickly gearing up for our 2008 Work Camp in Chillicothe, Ohio. Work camp is open to all current 7 – 12 graders and adult volunteers. This work camp is scheduled for July 5 – 11.
The cost of work camp this year is $65 for the week. We are making every effort possible to offset that cost. Currently, we are holding a sponsor-a-student campaign which will allow our members, attendees, and various church groups to donate the $65 needed in order to send a student to work camp. As well, we also feel that it is important for the students to work their way toward work camp. In order to do this, we are offering the Work Camp Points program.
Work Camp Points will encourage individual students to participate in various volunteer efforts available through the church in order to accumulate points. These points will be redeemed for “dollars” toward work camp. For example:
Student Wendy Worker Warrior has volunteered to assist with the Easter morning breakfast, served at the homeless shelter, and participated at AGORA ministries. Each of these activities would give her 4 work camp points, for a current total of 12 points. Once she has accumulated 20 points, she will be eligible for full sponsorship / full fees paid through the sponsor-a-student program.
Thus, each time the student participates in a service project, the student will earn 4 points. A total of 20 points is needed in order to qualify for full sponsorship. Partial sponsorships will be available and will be based upon the number of points accumulated. A list of some of the various volunteer opportunities is attached. It is the individual student’s responsibility to sign-up for and complete the chosen volunteer project(s). Also, you may download the form that the student needs to complete, have signed by the various volunteer leaders, and submit to Allie in order to get credit for the program that they participated in.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 837-3732 or youth@peaceumc.org.
Thank You
Allie Sberna
Director of Youth Ministries
Work Camp Points
Volunteer
Opportunities
March:
8 AGORA Outreach (sign-up in Youth Room) 5:45-9:30 p.m. / Transportation provided
9 Prepare and lead the Easter story for Children’s Easter Celebration, 3:00 p.m.
(Sign-up via e-mail youth@peaceumc.org or in the Youth Room)
23 Son-rise Breakfast, volunteer to help serve and clean-up Easter morning breakfast, 7:00 a.m. (a great way to give back on a day that you were given so much!)
April:
10 Lions Club Dinner-Serve dinner and assist in cleaning kitchen afterwards. 6:15-8:00 p.m. at the church (sign-up in Youth Room)
19 Spring Clean at the church, 9:00 a.m. to noon (commit to at least one hour)
May:
1 Serve dinner at homeless shelter (sign-up in Youth Room – 8 needed), 3:15 p.m. at church
(Allie can pick you up if needed) / Transportation provided. Tom and Sandy Kincaid, Leaders
8 Lions Club Dinner- Serve dinner and assist in cleaning kitchen afterwards. 6:15-8:00 p.m. at the church
(sign-up in Youth Room) Leader: TBD
June:
8 Family Fun Cruise-In / 4:00-8:00 p.m. / work at various stations at the Cruise-In / Tom Kincaid, Leader
Ongoing Projects:
Ø Make a fleece blanket (any size) to be donated to Children’s Hospital
o Leader: Turn in blankets to Allie Sberna (off-site project)
Ø Volunteer to serve in the Peace Nursery on a Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Ø Collect new or gently used children’s books to be donated to Children’s Hospital
o Leader: Turn in to Allie Sberna (off-site project)
Each project is worth 4 service points. You may only use 2 off-site projects for points toward work camp. In order to be eligible for full sponsorship, you must earn 20 points. It is your responsibility to sign-up and complete the project. You are also responsible for getting a signature from the leader of each project on your form. All forms need to be turned into Allie by June 22 to use for the 2008 Work Camp. If you have any questions, please contact Allie at 837-3732.
Download a Work Camp Points Form
