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Camps - Volunteer Opportunities
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Counselor-In-Training Program (CIT)
Inclusion Recreation Volunteer Program (IRV)
CITs assist with the overall supervision of campers during a variety of activities including sports, games, arts & crafts, and special events. Selected candidates will be assigned to a maximum of two camp sessions. IRVs work one-on-one with an assigned camper who has special needs. These volunteers are responsible for including and assisting special needs campers with daily games and activities. IRVs will be required to volunteer during all sessions that their assigned camper is registered (up to seven weeks). Applicants must be at least 14 years old or entering 9th grade in the fall of 2013, to be considered for a position. CITs and IRVs will only be placed at middle school sites if they are at least 16 years old or have completed 10th grade. Listed below is a 2013 Summer Camp overview of important information to aid in your decision making. Do not apply if you are unable to attend one of the training sessions. Also note that preference will be given to City-resident applicants.
Please fill out the application below and return it to the Activity Center front desk. Interviews will be conducted after receipt of your complete application. Applications can be mailed, emailed, dropped off, or faxed (see information on the back of the application). If you have additional questions, please contact Maura Dinwiddie at 301-258-6350 x 168 or mdinwiddie@gaithersburgmd.gov.
| Important Dates |
| Applications Available |
January 3 |
| City Resident Applications Accepted |
January 3 - March 13 |
| Nonresident Applications Accepted |
February 5 - March 13 |
| Application Deadline |
March 13 |
| Interviews |
February 13 - April 11 |
| Camp Assignments Mailed |
April 26 |
| Registration and Payments Due |
May 17 |
| Mandatory Volunteer Training (CIT & IRV) |
June 1 (10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
OR June 5 (6 - 8:30 p.m.) |
| Mandatory IRV Training |
TBD |
| CIT/IRV |
| Session |
Dates |
FEE Resident |
FEE Nonresident |
| 1 |
June 18 - June 28 |
$50 |
$55 |
| 2 |
July 1 - July 12
(No camp July 4) |
$50 |
$55 |
| 3 |
July 15 - August 2 |
$80 |
$85 |
| IVR |
TBD |
$70 |
$75 |
| Applicants must commit to the full session, no partial sessions. |
Summer Camp Site Listing for CIT/IRV Opportunities:
| Elementary Camps, Ages 6-10 Program Hours |
| Discovery |
Forest Oak Middle School |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
| Imagination |
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
| Quest |
Brown Station Elementary School |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
| Rainbow |
Activity Center at Bohrer Park |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
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| Youth Activity Program, Ages 6-11 |
Lakelands Park Middle School |
8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. |
| Middle School Camps, Ages 11-13 |
| Endeavor |
Activity Center at Bohrer Park |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
| X-plore |
Lakelands Park Middle School |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
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| Innov8, Ages 12-14 |
Olde Towne GYC |
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(extended care 4 - 6 p.m.) |
Hours are subject to change depending on the needs of extended care before and after camp.
Application Process:
Applications are available at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave. or download below and return to the Activity Center.
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program Application (PDF format)
Candidates will be contacted for an interview after application is received. Acceptance notices will be mailed by the beginning of May. DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT BEFORE RECEIVING AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER.
Please do not apply for a CIT position if you cannot attend the training session.
Youth Workers Training Program:
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to work with youth in your community? If so, join our Youth Workers Training Course! Topics include activity planning, safety, conflict resolution, guidance & leadership, and meeting the needs of today’s diverse youth population. The course will include five classroom sessions and one on-site hands on experience.
- Mondays & Wednesdays, February 25 - March 18
- 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
- Activity Center, Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Ave
- Ages 13 - 18
- $40 - Residents, $47 - Nonresidents
Application Process:
Applications are available at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave. or download the application below and return to the Activity Center.
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