Camp Twin Lakes Connect Volunteer Training - Jamie Ekstrom | Biblioteka

Camp Twin Lakes Connect Volunteer Training

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What is the role of the camp counselor in Camp Twin Lakes Connect?

Secret Keeper

Role Model

Close Friend

Discussion Leader

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What is the role of the camp counselor in Camp Twin Lakes Connect?

Close Friend

Discussion Leader

Role Model

Secret Keeper

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What portion of the day is led by the volunteer?

Evening Programs

Flag Pole

Snack Chat

Activity Periods

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What is the purpose of the Director check-in prior to the Snack Chat?

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What platform will you use to engage with Campers?

FaceTime

Facebook Messenger

Zoom

Webex

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What should you update your Camp Director of following each camper discussion?

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How many Staff or Volunteers should be in each camper sessions?

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2

3

As many as want to be!

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What are ways to increase the quality of your internet speed?

Use a public wifi

Minimize additional streaming while leading session

Be near your wifi point or plug directly in to ethernet

Lead call from your car

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Should volunteers engage with campers outside of CTL Connect?

Never

If we have a pre-existing relationship that the Camp Director has approved

Social Media is Okay

Yes! Camp is about connecting with campers

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What should you do to prepare for your session?

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When campers are having a conversation, you should:

Give campers the freedom to talk about anything they want

Lead with discussion questions if conversation slows or campers share very little

Direct them to ONLY the provided discussion questions

Allow appropriate, friendly conversation to continue

Jump in and re-direct if conversations become "R" rated

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Starting with a Name Game helps

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Campers should

Where anything they are comfortable in

Have music or TV on in the background

Tell inappropriate jokes or call names

None of the above

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During each Snack Chat,

One Volunteer will lead discussion and one will act as moderator

Both Volunteers will act as moderator and allow campers to direct conversation

Both Volunteers will lead discussion

None of the above

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Campers will be removed from Snack Chat by the moderator if they:

Bring up a challenging experience from the past year

Have an inappropriate background environment (posters, items, sounds, individuals)

Bully or name call other campers

Use offensive language

Repeatedly interrupt conversation

Repeatedly disrespect the group leader

Ask too many questions

Encourage another camper

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Volunteers are Mandated Reporters in Camp Twin Lakes Connect

Tačno

Netačno

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What is the first thing you should do at the beginning of each Snack Chat?

Ask about everyone's day

Review Camper Expectations

Tell a joke

Name Game

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In every cabin group, Campers will open up and discuss important topics on the first day

Tačno

Netačno

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What are things you should cover in every discussion?

Value of the Day

Favorite Activity from the day

Camper Expectations

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If a camper starts a population specific conversation and how it is affecting them (ex. going in for a treatment), how should you respond?

"Thank you so much for sharing! Has anyone else experienced this?"

"Wow! Did you get ________ treatment? Will you have to go back for other treatments"

"When I was at the hospital last I had to go through even more than that! You will be fine!"

"I'm so sorry! Who went outside to complete the activity today?"

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Like in-person camp, some campers will be more reserved and shy. How should you engage these campers?

Always start conversations by focusing on them

Ask direct questions

Forget about them they are participating

Let them share when they are ready