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Thank you
for your interest in Camp Hatikvah. To follow you will a plethora of
information on our camp policies and procedures so that you can make
an informed decision about applying to spend your summer at our Camp
as a volunteer or paid staff member. We urge you to read through
everything with extreme care before completing your application form.
About Us:
Camp
Hatikvah strives to provide its campers with a rewarding summer
experience based around a Jewish and Zionist framework. Through a
variety of activities, campers will enhance not only their skills but
also their sense of self.
All of
the activities at camp are educational. Whether campers are learning
new swimming skills, trying new crafts, or simply interacting with
each other socially, campers develop a great deal on a daily basis.
All campers should leave Hatikvah feeling confident and enriched.
What sets
Camp Hatikvah apart from any other outdoor residential summer camp is
its dedication to the Jewish and Zionist education of its campers.
Camp Hatikvah strives, on a daily basis, to promote the Zionist
aspirations of the Jewish people.
Application Requirements:
In order
to be considered for a position at Camp Hatikvah, applicants must have
completed Grade twelve by at least the June of 2008. Applicants should be
responsible, kind, compassionate and have a passion for Jewish
camping.
All staff
applicants must complete a Camp Hatikvah Application Form and First
year staff must participate in an Interview with the Camp Director.
Once
hired, staff are required to undergo a Police Criminal Record Check
and Physical Examination at their expense.
Staff
Opportunities:
Applicants completing Grade 12 and First Year University are entitled
to apply for counseling staff positions. In these positions,
counselors will be assigned to a particular unit at our camp and will
be responsible for the general care and welfare of a designated group
of campers IN ADDITION to responsibilities in other camp activities
such as instruction in swimming, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, drama,
dance, crafts etc.
All other
applicants are welcome to apply for Dock Staff, Program Staff and Unit
Staff positions.
Pre-Camp:
All staff
are required to undergo a pre-camp training session.
During this time, staff are all
trained in basic CPR/First Aid, childcare and sensitivity.
Camp
Location & Travel:
Camp
Hatikvah is located in the Okanagan. The closest major airport is in
the City of Kelowna.
Staff are
responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the
area. Staff are welcome to drive to camp and park their car in our
staff parking lot. Most staff, however, will fly to and from the area.
If you are planning to fly, please note that you are flying IN and OUT
of the KELOWNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT where one of our staff will
escort you to the camp.
You will
be asked to complete a Staff Travel Form prior to the beginning of the
summer. This is how we will no when to pick you up at the airport. If
you select not to complete this form, we will assume that you are
arriving at Camp by car and will make no arrangements to meet you.
Days Off:
With the
exception of staff assigned to our Staff in Training Unit, every staff
at Camp Hatikvah is given two 24 hour days off in July and one 24 hour
day off in August in addition to a 72 Hour day off between our two
sessions.
Staff
Assigned to our Staff in Training Unit are not entitled to the 72 hour
day off and are, therefore, granted an additional 24 hour day off in
each of July and August.
Every
staff is also given ONE dinner off in each session.
Conclusion:
Camp
Hatikvah is a Jewish camp, the primary goal of which is to promote
Judaism, Zionism and generally "the Jewish way of life", all within
the context of a safe camping environment. In order to facilitate the
foregoing, you must appreciate that you are a role model for campers
and, as such, you must at all times use your best efforts to provide a
good example to the campers at large. As a condition of you becoming a
volunteer, you must attend pre-camp which will serve as a training
session to familiarize yourself with the Camp, its operations and the
volunteer duties we expect you to discharge.
Camp
Hatikvah has strict policies which dictate the appropriate ways to
deal with both campers and other staff. These policies will be
outlined in a Staff Handbook given to you when you arrive at Camp and
by a group of sensitivity trainers known as the ‘Integrity Group’.
After their session, you will be expected to sign a document stating
that you understand and agree to abide by said policies.
Application:
If you are
interested in applying to Camp Hatikvah for the summer of 2008, please
download an application form by
clicking here.
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