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Children's Home and LSS Adoption Day Camp Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Social Service of MN
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Children’s Home and LSS invite you to volunteer at our 2017 Adoption Day Camp June 19 th-June 23 rd. This is a fun-filled week for adopted children to connect, build friendships, and explore different adoption-related topics. Each morning will include adoption-specific activities and programming followed by an afternoon of traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, environmental education, arts and crafts, and more through our partnership with YMCA Camp Streefland.
We are in need of individuals to assist in the morning activities with the children. Below is a description of the positions we are in need of:
Group Assistants
Description: Group assistants will help our staff Group Leaders with leading small groups of campers. This volunteer’s responsibilities are to provide supervision, help facilitate activities, and assist staff leader.
Time Commitment: Monday-Friday June 19 th-23 rd, 8:30-11:30am
Activity Leaders:
Craft Leader-
Description: The craft leaders will be responsible for introducing and explaining the craft project to each group and assisting the children with the project. Some organizing and assembly of materials may be required. All supplies and directions will be provided before camp.
Time Commitment: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30-11:30am
Team Building-
Description: This volunteer will be responsible for explaining and facilitating team building activities to each group of children. Some set up may be required. All supplies and directions will be provided before camp.
Time Commitment: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30-11:30am
Junior Counselor:
Description: Assist camp staff and group leaders in leading a small group of children. Junior Counselors will be with children throughout the entire camp (including during the YMCA portions of the day). They will build relationships with the kids, assist with scheduled activities, and be a positive role model throughout the week.
Time Commitment: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:00pm
Floater:
Description: These volunteers will step in to provide assistance to any of the areas listed above, as needed.
Time Commitment: Any
Panelist:
Description: We are looking for adult adoptees to be part of a panel to share their story, experiences, and answer questions to parents and camp members.
Time Commitment: TBD
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About Lutheran Social Service of MN
Location:
2485 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108, US
Mission Statement
"Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community." Expresses the love of Christ for all people: The work of LSS is grounded in Christ's unconditional love for all people. LSS celebrates other faiths and invites everyone who shares our vision to join in the common cause with us. Through service: LSS offers a broad range of service intended to provide all whom we serve the opportunity to live and work with dignity, safety, and hope. Inspires hope: Hope instills conviction about life as it should be and creates the courage to seek it. Changes lives: People who come to LSS yearn for change in their lives. LSS recognizes that its role is to be a catalyst for that change. Builds community: LSS resolves to optimize its capacity for advocacy and influencing change. A center role for LSS is to build the public will with respect to the vision we have for the community's life together.
Description
LSS is the largest, statewide non-profit social service agency in Minnesota with over 2, 400 employees who serve in 300 communities. It is owned by the six Minnesota synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Services are divided into four divisions:
- Children and Youth
- Families and Adults
- Older Adults
- People with Disabilities
Volunteers are a growing part of LSS with more than 10,000 active volunteers working for the vision: LSS Volunteers change lives by encouraging hope and connecting communities, by energizing staff and enhancing services, by growing their own talents and sense of purpose.
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WHERE
1605 Eustis StSt. Paul, MN 55108
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Child Care
- Visual Arts
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- One week day camp