TRAINING DATES
FORMS
- Forms for ADULT VOLUNTEERS and GIRL AIDES are due at the time of application.
- Forms for CAMPERS are not required until they are accepted at camp and assigned to a session.
- Forms must be completed and mailed via US Post.
QUESTIONS
Any questions regarding applications and training should be directed to our camp email address: daycamp@camparequipa.org
APPLICATION DATES — Timeline & Deadlines
DECEMBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31:
Online applications accepted for FULL-TIME ADULT VOLUNTEERS and GIRL AIDES ONLY
Until December 31, full-time adult volunteers and girl aides — ONLY
— may apply for positions at camp with NO application fee. During this time,
if you apply as full-time volunteer, you may also submit
applications for any of your children who want to attend camp.
You and your children are GUARANTEED a place at camp if you apply by December 31.
- When you apply as a full-time volunteer or Camp Arequipa aide,
you also agree to attend a MANDATORY training on
SUNDAY, MAY 4 AND the Site Safety Training the day before your session. Your camp director may also schedule a session specific training date.
- After January 1, applications will open for everyone, and will require a $25 per person deposit.
JANUARY 1: Applications accepted for all participants
Applications will open for everyone, with a $25 per
person deposit required. We strongly urge you to apply and pay any fees online using PayPal. We will accept checks mailed by US Post, but please be aware that applications are NOT considered complete until payment is received.
JANUARY 31: Application period closes for participation in lottery
After this date, applications may still be accepted, but will not be part of the lottery. Applicants will be placed on a wait list, depending
on the number of applications received.
MARCH 1: Status email sent, informing applicants of either:
– Acceptance to camp (session assignment) and request for balance due. Applicants have TWO WEEKS to make payment in full.
– Placement on waitlist. If waitlisted applicants decide not to remain on the list,
they have TWO WEEKS to request refund of the $25 application deposit.
MARCH 31:
DEADLINE for payment (accepted applicants) or refund request (waitlisted applicants).
- Accepted to camp: If payment is not received by this date,
applicant will be dropped from camp. The $25 application deposit is forfeit.
Camp attendees (children and adults) must must also submit the required
forms between March 1 and Monday, March 31.
– Waitlisted applicants: The $25 application fee is not
refundable after this date. Any refunds requested will be made by Tuesday, April 15.
Forms are due within two weeks of notification of placement in camp.
SUNDAY, MAY 4:
MANDATORY TRAINING for all volunteers - Meet the Director.
NO REFUNDS will be made for cancellations made within three weeks of the beginning of any camp session.
- AFTER Saturday, May 24: NO REFUNDS made for Session I cancellations.
- AFTER Saturday, May 31: NO REFUNDS made for Session II cancellations.
- AFTER , : NO REFUNDS made for Session V cancellations.
- AFTER Saturday, June 14: NO REFUNDS made for Session III cancellations.
- AFTER Tuesday, June 24: NO REFUNDS made for Session IV cancellations.
Sessions begin