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Countries/States Served:
MD, DC, VA
People Utilized or Employed:
Pediatrics, Nursing, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health, Social Work
Types of Students Allowed:
Medical Students, Nursing Students |
Program Length:
Short Term (Less than 1 month) and Long Term (Greater than 1 month)
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Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions)
Nursing Coordinator-- Camp Kids Haven/Teen Haven Retreats AIDS program needed for
1 to 3 months
Opportunity Description:
Caring, organized nursing coordinator to lead a team of volunteer nurses in providing on-site care for two summer 2008 programs. Children and youth affected by HIV-AIDS from the Washington, DC area.
Nursing Coordinator must be resident on site during programs: Camp Kids Haven is August 10-17; Teen Haven summer retreat is July 11-13.
Planning and pre-camp administration begins immediately with flexible time commitment.
Minimum qualifications:
--B.A. degree, RN or LPN with current licensure
--Progressive experience in leadership and supervision of staff
--Relevant experience with urban/minority youth community
--Relevant experience with children/youth, school or camp setting preferred
--Drug-free lifestyle, clean police record
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
1
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Nursing Volunteers-- Camp Kids Haven/Teen Haven Retreats AIDS program needed for
Less than 1 month
Opportunity Description:
Caring, enthusiastic volunteer nurses needed to provide on-site care for two summer 2008 programs. Children and youth affected by HIV-AIDS from the Washington, DC area.
Nurses must be resident on site during one or both programs: Camp Kids Haven is August 10-17; Teen Haven summer retreat is July 11-13.
Training will be provided prior to camp.
Minimum qualifications:
--B.A. degree, RN or LPN with current licensure
--Experience with children/youth, school or camp setting preferred
--Drug-free lifestyle, clean police record
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
10
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Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information)
Our Mission: To provide community-based services and programs that offer hope and provide for the well-being of children, individuals, families, and communities in need regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation. To assist congregations in identifying and responding to local and regional community needs, and;
To promote social justice, individual self-sufficiency and the inherent worth of each human being.
About Our Camps:
Camp Kids Haven summer camp program, located at Mar-Lu Ridge facility in Jefferson, Md. has served more than 250 DC-and Baltimore-area children infected or affected by HIV and AIDS since 1998.
The Camp program strives to create a warm, loving environment where all children are welcome regardless of their HIV status. Many children infected or affected by HIV and AIDS have little social support to help them come to terms with the disease. At camp, these children are part of an open, supportive community of peers and caring adults, which renews their appreciation of health and life and the importance of making healthy choices.
In 2008, the week-long program will serve children ages 7-13. Bus transportation, camp supplies and all meals are included for campers. Round-the-clock nursing care is provided. There is no charge to youth to attend camp.
This year we are beginning a Teen Haven Retreat program. Teens affected by HIV-AIDS have many challenges in their lives. Teen Haven Retreats offer an opportunity for youth ages 14-18 to step back from daily life and participate in an intimate community where HIV status doesn’t matter and when it is safe to think about and prepare for the future. The weekend retreat combines outdoor recreation with personal and group challenge activities especially geared for adolescents. Round-the-clock nursing care is provided. Bus transportation, supplies and all meals are included for retreat participants. There is no charge to youth to attend. |
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