Volunteering at Camp Care-A-Lot and Camp Care-A-Lot, Too

Make a positive difference in the lives of children

Camp Care-A-Lot depends entirely on volunteers. 30 full time overnight staff and dozens of part time staff are needed to have a successful week at each camp, every year. The number of campers we can accommodate is directly related to the number of volunteers. 1 adult, age 21 or over, for every 3-4 campers is the ideal situation. Each cabin group consists of 2 counselors and a counselor assistant (age 18-20) with 7-9 campers. Junior counselors are chosen from a select group of past campers and they are part of many cabin groups as well. Staff orientation, where staff learns how to handle everyday activities and work with the children, is conducted for 1 & 1/2 days prior to camp. Counselors, especially male, are needed immediately. Download the application below, or call Eydee at 217-546-4777 for more information.

Click here to download our staff/volunteer application.

Send (do not e-mail) completed form by February 25, 2008 to:

Camp Care-A-Lot
c/o Eydee Schultz, Executive Director
7 Apache Drive
Springfield, IL 62711
carelot3@aol.com

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The following is a list of volunteer opportunities and their general responsibilities: June 14-21, 2008 is in Springfield and July 19-25, 2008 is for the Central Illinois Camp near Pittsfield. COMMITMENTS MUST BE MADE BY APRIL 30 FOR SPRINGFIELD AND BY JUNE 15 FOR PITTSFIELD IN ORDER THAT WE SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATE THE CAMP PROGRAM. THANKS. We especially need the Pittsfield and Jacksonville volunteers!!

When you make a commitment to either camp for ANY position, please kept the commitment. We rely on this help to make camp go more smoothly. Please do not plan on bringing anyone else that day, without prior permission by the camp director or executive director as this is for SECURITY reasons. All volunteers must be 21 or over and please do not bring your children "to help". Thanks for your help and dedication to the children of our future!!!

Call Eydee Schultz, 546-4777 or e-mail her at carelot3@aol.com to sign up or to ask any questions. Leave your name, address and zip, phone number. You may leave your e-mail as well if you check it regularly. All volunteers will be sent a confirmation 2 weeks prior to camp. We are so grateful to you!!!!!!

EACH DAY - 1:45 to 4:00 pm - 1 1/2 hrs - Children swim each afternoon.
Sunday-Friday, Springfield. The schedule is not set as of yet, but there will Sunday-Thursday, Pittsfield be 1 1/2 to 2 hours of time within the 1:30 to 4:00 pm time frame.

June 14, Springfield, (NEED 2-3 MALES TO HELP LIFE HEAVY BOXES. NEED 2-3 MALES OR FEMALES TO HELP ORGANIZE MATERIALS, July 19 (NEED 2-3 MALES TO HELP LIFE HEAVY BOXES. NEED 2-3 MALES OR FEMALES TO HELP ORGANIZE MATERIALS (Saturday) Pittsfield - 6:00 to 10:00 pm - Camp Set Up (unload crafts, clothes, linens and supplies, organize and set up)
June 15 Springfield, July 20 (Sunday) Pittsfield - 11:30 to 1:30 pm - 7 vans or covered pick up trucks needed to transport camper luggage from drop off point to Camp.
June 15,Springfield July 20 (Sunday) Pittsfield - 11:00 to 1:30 pm - Registration, Pack up camper luggage, sign in campers OR greet parents/agency representatives.
June 15 Sunday, Springfield July 20 (Sunday) in Pittsfield - 1:30 to 4:30 pm - Swim, craft, or other volunteer activity at camp. (Directions and help will be given.)
June 16 (Monday) and /or June 18 (Wednesday) - 7-10PM Springfield, or July 21 and/or July 23, in Pittsfield. "Counselor Relief". Evening activity with campers and put them to bed and stay with them while the staff had their meeting(s).
June 16-20 Springfield or July 21-24 Pittsfield (Weekdays) - 9:30 am to 4:45 pm - Daily activity volunteer, assigned to a cabin for a full day or to a specific activity like swimming or hiking or crafts for a period of time. May do one or more days.
June 15-20 Springfield EACH morning!! 9:30-noon, July 21-24 - Pittsfield EACH 9:30 am to Noon - Will be assigned to a specific activity (crafts, an educational session, hiking, etc.
June 19 Springfield (Thursday) - 9:30 am to Noon ( need 2-3 MALE Rotarians if possible) + lunch - “Senior Day” (Be a grandparent for the day as part of the camper service project to help them give back to the community. Work with a camper making placemats. Directions and materials will be given to you. Lunch is provided at Noon. Wednesday, July 23, Central Illinois-. NEED LOTS OF HELP!!!!! The place will be in Jacksonville NOT Pittsfield.
June 19 and 20 Springfield (Thursday and Friday) 1:00 to 4:00 pm - Pack up camp. Requires some lifting, some cleaning up of materials, and packing of extra supplies.or July 23 and 24 Pittsfield (Wednesday and Thursday) - 1:00 to 4:00 pm - Pack up camp. Requires some lifting, some cleaning up of materials, and packing of extra supplies.
June 20 Springfield (Friday) or July 24 (Thursday) Pittsfield- 7:15 pm to ? - TALENT SHOW. Children need you for an audience.
June 21 Springfield (Saturday) or July 25 (Friday) - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm - Pick up luggage at camp, transport to drop off point. Help load it into parents ’ vehicles.

Meal servers in Spfld only:
Breakfast 2 people Monday, June 18 through Saturday June 21. Be at camp at 7:30 to help campers set tables and pour juice, etc. Help campers with the meals and then help them clean up. 9:30 End time

Lunch 2 people Monday, June 18-Friday, June 20. Be at camp at 11:30 to help set up. Help serve food and pour juice, and clean up. 1:30 end time.

Dinner 2 people Sunday, June 17-Thursday, June .

Be at camp at 5:00 to help set tables. Help children with meals like cutting food and serving it, and help clean up. End time 6:45.

EACH VOLUNTEER IS WELCOME TO HAVE THE MEAL WITH THE CAMPERS AND GET TO KNOW THEM A BIT. You may volunteer for one or more meal, but please stay the entire time..... We frequently have had people leave at the end of the salad bar serving and then there is no help for campers to clear tables and clean up.

Springfield Camp
Camp is held at the Lake Springfield Baptist Camp site June 14 (for staff) 15 (for campers) -21, 2008 in Springfield for children in Springfield and Riverton.

Central Illinois Camp
Camp is held at the Mississippi Valley Christian Service Center site, July 19 (for staff) 20 (for campers) -25, 2008 near Pittsfield, Illlinois for children in Central Illinois communities (other than Springfield and Riverton). NOTE: SENIOR DAY, REGISTRATION AND CHECK OUT WILL ALL BE IN JACKSONVILLE.