WELCOME TO THE CAMP BOLD 2024 COUNSELOR'S PAGE!!!
If you are looking for a rewarding, life changing, outstanding summer volunteer opportunity,
YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!!!
Camp BOLD is a summer camp for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that meets at Longview Heights Baptist Church, 4501 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654. Each week of camp is a new age group. Counselors are paired 1:1 with campers while participating in camp activities such as art, music, games, Zumba, science projects, water slides, bounce houses, and snacking.
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CAMP SCHEDULE
Session 1 - June 3 to June 7, 2024
Adult Session - Campers in this session have exited school.
Afternoon Session - 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Counselor Time Commitment - 12:30 p.m. to 5:00. p.m. with a mandatory special training session on June 3 from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Camp Description: This is a super laid-back, easy going, lower energy week. Most campers have been attending Camp BOLD for many, many years. This is a great session to work if you are nervous about giving camp a try for the first time. We especially need boys for this session as the majority of our campers are boys.
Session 2 - June 10 to June 14, 2024
High School Session
Afternoon Session - 8:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Counselor Time Commitment - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a mandatory special training session on June 24 from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m.
Camp Description: This session will have low and high energy moments. High schools students enjoy socializing as well as running around.
Session 3 - June 24 to June 28, 2024
Middle School Session
Morning Session - 8:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Counselor Time Commitment - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a mandatory special training session on June 24 from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m.
Camp Description: This session will have low and high energy moments. Middle schools students enjoy socializing as well as running around.
Session 4 - July 8 to July 12, 2024
Elementary School Session
Morning Session - 8:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Counselor Time Commitment - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a mandatory special training session on July 8 from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m.
Camp Description: This is a high energy session. Counselors will be on the move all the time!
Session 5 - July 16 to July 18, 2024
Pre-School Mini-Session
Morning Session - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Counselor Time Commitment - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a mandatory special training session on July 16 from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.
Camp Description: This is a high energy session. Counselors will be on the move all the time!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What will I be doing?
Everything that your camper is doing. If we are playing musical chairs, you will be helping your camper play the game. If your camper is completing an art project, you will be helping him/her finish something beautiful to take home. If we are having snack, you will be enjoying a snack with your camper.
- I saw on the application that I can sign up to be a Helper. What does that mean?
We often have campers that are working to transition to counselors. The first step to making that move is being a camp helper. We have only a very few helper positions in each week of camp and we reserve them for individuals with disabilities that are spreading their wings to step up to a new responsibility.
- Can adults volunteer?
Yes, yes, yes! We love adult volutneers. If you are in college or already working in the adult world, if you can clear your schedule during our camp program, we would love to have you.
- How old do I have to be to volunteer?
All volunteers must be in middle school, and our younger counselors should limit their volunteerism to the Elementary and Middle School Session.
- What if there is a day that I cannot work in the week I want to work?
If you will need to miss a portion of a day or a whole day due to another appointment, we will work around that by bringing in a substitute counselor or pairing two campers together during that time period.
- Can I work more than 1 session?
You should sign up for every week that you are interested in working and have the availability in your schedule. We will limit your participation to 2 sessions. Some of our very experienced counselors will work 3 sessions. Camp BOLD is a very rewarding but tiring experience. We have found over years of running Camp BOLD that at the end of a counselor's 2nd session, they are starting to get tired and need a break.
- I signed up for all the weeks! How will I know what weeks I am chosen to work?
We LOVE that enthusiasm! We will assign everyone their sessions and pair them with campers starting in April. We will let you know when we are done, and we will post your weeks on this webpage.
- There is a specific camper that I want to work with this summer. How do I let you kow?
You can share that information on your application. You should also let us know if there is another counselor that you must be placed with because he or she is your ride.
- Is this a paid position?
We consider our counselors volunteers BUT we like to make sure that you feel appreciated. Counselors will receive a free t-shirt (we will be tie dying them this year), a small Kroger gift card, and a few other surprise gifts.
- I have more questions. What should I do?
Send an email to rebecca@thearcnwms.org or text/call 901 907 9041. We are happy to answer all of your questions.