WOW! Science Camp

WOW! Junior Volunteer Program 2018

If you are a kid who is looking for an incredibly rewarding way to spend a week or even two weeks of your summer, then the WOW! Science Camp Junior Volunteer Program is the place to look!

Junior Volunteers are the backbone of WOW! Science Camp. If you have completed 5th grade, have a great attitude, are RESPONSIBLE, RELIABLE, AND ENERGETIC, and want to make great new friends while growing through your service to God, then let us hear from you!

WOW!Science Camp Junior Volunteers:

• Handle and assist in the care of the WOW! Science Camp animals for one rotation during the week
• Aassist your assigned teachers or session coordinator in and out of the classroom
• Greet the campers when they enter and exit camp
• Set up games and experiments
• Participate in a camp Bible study
• Prepare camp materials in the workroom

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE
APPLYING TO BE A JUNIOR VOLUNTEER BELOW.

Our JV Application process has changed!
This year we are going paperless and the JV application will be completed online.

Have the following information ready:
in a digital format (picture, word doc, PDF, etc) ready to be uploaded

A current report card
Picture of yourself
One letter of recommendation
(Click Here for letter of recommendation form) form explains WOW!Science Camp and the role of a Junior Volunteer for you to give to those you are seeking a letter of recommendation from
You will also need to be prepared to type a paragraph detailing why you would like to work as a WOW! Junior Volunteer. If you are a returning JV, tell us what you enjoyed about your previous experience.
Current health insurance
T-shirt size

Other helful application hints:

Once you begin application process you will need to finish it -you will not be able to save your application and come back to it.
To begin the application process you will be prompted to create an account. You do not need to be a member at The Woodlands United Methodist Church to create an account or you can register as a guest.
If multiple people from the same household are applying they will each need to apply separately.
When you get to the Review Application screen (the last step in the process), if you are logged in it will automatically fill with your name. Please do not change this - a parent name here is fine!

Applications are due May 1st

Important JV information before you Register:

We will have 35 spots per session. You may request more than one session. However, placement will be based on the number of registrations received. If a session fills we will place you on a wait list for that session and let you know if a spot opens up. The cost of $35.00 to be a Junior Volunteer includes one or multiple sessions, t-shirt, and a pizza party at the end of the week.
Before applying please look at the Mandatory Junior Volunteer Orientation Meeting dates. You must be able to attend the meeting for your assigned session.

Mandatory Jr. Volunteer Orientation meeting:

For Sessions I & II:
Sat. June 23rd
2:00-3:30 for New Jr. Volunteers
2:30-3:30 Veteran Jr. Volunteers

For Sessions III & IV:
Sun. July 8th
2:00-3:30 for New Jr. Volunteers
2:30-3:30 for Veteran Jr. Volunteers

Questions contact Lisa Veach at wowjuniorvolunteer@gmail.com

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WOW! Science Camp 2018:
Session I: June 25-29 from 9-12pm
Session II: June 25-29 from 1:30-4:30pm

Session III: July 9-13 from 9-12pm
Session IV: July 9-13 from 1:30-4:30pm

JV Registration begins
March 1, 2018

Junior Volunteer Application Processs:

1. Read the volunteer informationn on this page. Applications are due by
May 1st but sessions can fill up so hurry!

2. Have materials ready to register.

- a current report card
- picture
- one letter of recommendation
- paragraph
- which session(s) you want?
- insurance information
- T-Shirt size

3. Click JV Apply Now Button to register at the bottom of page.

Have the following information ready: in a digital format (picture, word doc, PDF, etc) ready to be uploaded