Family Camp 2016
Volunteer Application
Do you like to play games, go swimming, and make s’mores at the
campfire? Do you enjoy helping others with these activities? If you
answered yes to these questions, Family Camp is the volunteer
opportunity for you!
Family Camp is a weekend-long experience for families with
children with disabilities. As a volunteer, you would assist a specific family
who has one or more children, some of whom have a cognitive or physical
disability, such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, or Down Syndrome. All children of
any age or ability have one thing in common; they like to have fun!
Family Camp will be held August 5-7, 2016 at the Widewater Retreat Center in Liberty
Center, Ohio. It is sponsored by the Diocese of Toledo; however, neither families nor volunteers
need to be Catholic. People of all faiths are welcome!
As a volunteer at Family Camp, you would be expected to:
 Be present from 12 noon Friday, August 5 through 2 pm Sunday, August 7, 2016
 Attend volunteer training prior to Camp
 Model respectful, Christian behavior
 Listen and attend to the needs of your assigned family
 Greet families upon their arrival and help them carry baggage and settle into their rooms
 Throughout the weekend, participate with children one-on-one or in groups in:
o Swimming, boating, fishing
o Playing indoor and outdoor games
o Doing arts and crafts
o Taking nature hikes and wagon rides
o Setting tables for meals, helping to serve food and cleaning up
o Pushing wheelchairs, if needed
 Assist families at departure with clean-up and carrying baggage
Other requirements:
- Complete volunteer application and emergency medical forms
- If you are over 18, fingerprinting and Protecting Youth online training
- Pay $50 toward the cost of lodging and food. If you cannot afford this fee, you may request a
scholarship on your application.
If you are in need of volunteer hours, you will earn 30 hours of community service!
If you have any questions, please contact Marsha Rivas, Office for Persons with Disabilities, at
[email protected] or 419.244.6711, ext 724. Check out photos from last summer’s Family
Camp on Facebook – just search “Diocese of Toledo Family Camp”!
Family Camp will expand your horizons and give you memories and friendships to last a
lifetime. Volunteer positions are limited – so submit the accompanying form right away.
Family Camp Weekend Retreat
Volunteer Application
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
City/State
Zip code
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Church/Parish
you attend
School/College
you attend
Date of Birth
Parent/Guardian
Name (if under 18)
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Parent/Guardian
Phone
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(circle one)
Please provide information on your current employer, if applicable:
Employer
Dates of Employment
Job Duties
Please describe any volunteer or work experience you have had, especially relating to young children or
individuals with disabilities:
Organization
Dates of Service
Job Duties
Organization
Dates of Service
Job Duties
Organization
Dates of Service
Job Duties
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Family Camp Volunteer Application
Please describe any special skills or hobbies you have. Include school and church activities; first aid, CPR,
lifeguard certifications, musical ability, sign language, etc.
Why do you want to volunteer for Family Camp?
Please list 3 personal references from non-relatives: teachers, coaches, pastors, employers, etc.
Name
Phone
Relationship to you
Name
Phone
Relationship to you
Name
Phone
Relationship to you
The information in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the listed references
to give their opinions regarding my character and fitness for volunteering for Family Camp.
Signature
The cost to volunteer at Family Camp is $50. This fee
helps to pay for a portion of your food and lodging
expenses for the weekend. Some volunteers seek
sponsors from their church or relatives to pay the
cost. If you have no means to cover the cost, you may
request a scholarship amount up to $50 here: $_____
Date
Please return this application with registration fee
before June 30, 2016 to:
Office for Persons with Disabilities
Diocese of Toledo
1933 Spielbusch Ave.
Toledo OH 43604-5360
FAX: 419.244.4791
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