O-en Network 2011 Camp Volunteers English

Because O-en camp has become much well-known in the community, we would like to more focus on our better services and quality as this to be our 6th year. O-en camp cannot be done without volunteers` commitment. It is also very important how those volunteers work in order to create this camp in meaningful and safe environment. We decided to make some changes in volunteers system so that we all can work together to provide the service that the community can trust.

There will be 3 different types of counselors

Jr. Counselor

　　At least 12 years old and rising 7th or 8th grade in Japanese school system
　　　(was born between 1997/4/2 and 1999/4/1）
　　Camp fee：50％ of Camper package price (＄120) $20 of your fee will be automatically sent to the earthquake relief fund.

CIT (Counselor In Training)

    - Regardless of current age, if you are rising 9th grade or older and this is the
      first time participating O-en camp
    ‐ Your O-en experience is 3 years or less (including your camper years)
　　‐ When O-en staff and yourself believe that you have acquired enough training
and experience. After reviewing your overall performance and your
      self-evaluation, we will issue a CIT certificate.
   　　Camp Fee：1/3 of Camper package price (＄80) $20 of your fee will be automatically sent to the earthquake relief fund.

Counselor

　　‐　Total of your O-en experience is 4 years or more AND you have the O-en CIT
certificate
　　　（When O-en staff see that you are reliable and responsible and have enough experience)

If you will be Jr. Counselor OR if this is your first time to participate O-en camp, you are required to attend the sleepover training session (June 11th Sat. - 12th Sun.). Even if this is not your first time, all CIT are strongly recommended to attend the sleepover training as well. We will consider your performance during this training session when we review your evaluation to issue the CIT certificate If you already have your CIT certificate, you do not need to attend the sleepover training but more than welcomed.

There is no exception for the first time participants. You MUST attend the training session even if you are not certain if you can participate to the camp itself.

CIT certificate will be issued based on the evaluation of the following skills;

①Communication skills (with other staff and counselors, and campers` parents)

②Writing skills (the last day report）

③Leadership and responsibility

④Cooperation

⑤Relationship with children

⑥Appropriate manner and language use

⑦Self-awareness and commitment (including the use of Japanese)

along with your own self-evaluation.

Jr. Counselors and CIT will receive the feedback and evaluation form after camp. Your SSL and community service hours that can be approved may be less than your actual attending hours depending on your performance and evaluation.

Counselors Orientation

Sleepover Training：　2011.6.11 Saturday - 12th Sunday 11:00am

　　　　　　　　@Rockwood Manor Park　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　Training Fee: $25 (dinner, facility rental fee included)　

Session 1：2011.6.18 Saturday 　5:30pm

　　　　　　　　@Carderock Picnic Area

CPR/First Aid Training(American Red Cross ceritificates):

　　　　　　　　TBA

Session 2： 2011.8.14　Sunday　1:00pm (the day before camp)

　　　　　　　　@Lake Fairfax

Application Process:

1. Pre-register from below

2. You will receive your application form, please submit it by May 27th, 2011.

3. Attend the training session on 6/11.

4. You will be notified your acceptance.

We do not accept any applications from the first time participants after the deadline above. Even if you are not sure if you can actually participate camp or not, you MUST attend the training to be considered.

2011 Volunteer Counselor application is now closed
(except for the repeaters). Please e-mail.
info@o-en.net

New This Year!!