Camp Wildlife (CSI: Animal Tracking), July 11th-July 15th, 2016
Arrival/Departure Times and Location
Monday through Friday12:15pm-4:30pm
Blue Creek Conservation Area: White Barn; 7825 Schadel Road, Whitehouse, Ohio 43571
From the Village of Whitehouse, Take Rte 64/Waterville Street west, past the soccer fields until Providence Street. Turn left/south on Providence Street and follow the road around 2 curves when it becomes Schadel Road. Continue on Schadel Road, pass the quarry pond on the left and turn right into gravel driveway, Follow the gravel road and park near the large white barn.
What to Wear and Bring
Khaki shorts or pants, a camp t-shirt (provided at the June 10th training or during your first week), and athletic shoes are the uniform for camp. Activities continue rain or shine. On days where there is rain, you will go outside. Wear rain-gear! If it is storming, rainy day options are available indoors. Bring a change of clothes and shoes daily.
Bring: sunscreen, bug spray, a refillable water bottle, a hat, a positive attitude and SMILE!
Lunch: Please eat lunch before arriving at camp. Pack a snack daily and bring a refillable water bottle. Water coolers will be available to refill your water bottle throughout the day.
Cell Phones:Use of cell phones by CITs is not permitted while you are at camp. As a volunteer and representative of the Metroparks, personal cell phone use appears unprofessional and takes attention away from our campers. Camp staff will have phones in case of emergency.
Duties of the Day
- Sign in and out daily (electronically and on paper)
- Assist camp staff to set up and clean up daily
- SMILE and be positive as you interact with campers, parents, co-workers and staff
- Play with the children, sing songs and play games
- Be a mentor to a camper
- Take pictures of the campers having fun and trying new things
Before and After Care
Before and After Care is a new service being offered to working parents. Staff will arrive early and stay after camp to do activities with the campers. Be aware that there will be children present when you arrive and leave camp.
Photography
Each day, take lots of pictures to show all of the fun experiences campers have done. Each CIT bag will have a camera, memory card and extra batteries. Take lots of photos! Be aware that some of our campers and/or parents do not want to be photographed and that’s okay. Campers that should not be photographed have a dot on their nametag. Please do your best to not photography these children.
Commitment
At the beginning of the summer you signed up online that you would be committed to your camp schedule. We ask that you only cancel when absolutely necessary (illness, doctor’s appointment, or other emergency situations). If you will be absent, please call Heather Norris at 419-461-0520.
Feedback and Evaluations
On Monday, camp staff will review the CIT feedback form and daily reflections with all CITS. Each day, you will complete a daily feedback survey. On Friday, you will meet with a staff member who will review your daily feedback survey and provide you with feedback on your participation as a CIT. Come ready to discuss your camp week and your goals for personal growth and development.
Survey
Within 2 weeks of completing your volunteer service, please go to MetroparksToledo.com to answer a few questions via Survey Monkey, regarding your experiences as a volunteer. Please complete the survey as soon as possible it is your opportunity to provide comments, ideas or improvements.
Contact Information
Lead Staff Member: Katherine Clement, Environmental Education Specialist (419-277-0107).
To ask camp questions or to change your volunteer schedule: Heather Norris, Mgr. of Environmental Education (419-461-0520) or
Volunteer Hours and Service Credit: Nancy Jomantas, Volunteer Coordinator (419-205-7715)
Thank you! Metroparks is so pleased to have you as a volunteer at Camp. We hope that you will come to us with any questions, ideas or otherwise should you have any. We’re grateful for your week that you’ll be spending with us! Please remember to document your volunteer service by signing in each day.