Summer program staff members are hired for their experience
working with children or teens, interest in teaching youth about
the environment, positive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
Typically, staff members are either college graduates or are
working toward their degrees. Often several of the Earth Camp
staff members are international, generally from Europe.
All program staff members hold First Aid and CPR certifications.
Each Teen Expedition that involves boating or swimming has
at least one Rhode Island State certified lifeguard and leaders
carry Nextel radio/cell phones for emergency use. Criminal Background Checks
are conducted on all camp staff in accordance with state law.
A two-week training program for Earth Camp Counselors and
Teen Expedition Leaders and a one-week training program for
Day Camp Counselors includes safety training, policies, practical
sessions and an exam. Each camp is supervised by an
on-site Coordinator who handles the minute to minute program
operations.
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Two to three Rhode Island State certified lifeguards supervise
the Lake Eisenhower waterfront. An onsite nurses assistant assists the Registered Nurse who
is on site part-time daily and on-call 24 hours per day while camps
are in session. Junior Counselors, who
work with the Day Camp and Earth Camp programs, are high school
students, ages 15-17, chosen for their initiative and ability
to work with children. Most support staff—kitchen
staff, custodians, maintenance, office staff and nurse—work
year round to insure the quality of both school year and summer
programs.
2012 Summer Leadership Team:
John Jacques, Manager
Cheryl Conti, Registrar
Kai Shippee, Summer Program Coordinator
Cora Chisholm, Earth Camp Coordinator
Marissa Block, Woodvale Farm Day Camp Coordinator
Kathryn March, Eco-Zone Day Camp Coordinator
Joshua Oakley, Teen Expeditions Coordinator
Diana DelSesto, Registered Nurse
Kaitlynn Rei, Nurses Assistant
Linda Fraunfelter, Supervisor Dining and Janitorial
Paul LaPlante, Senior Cook
Teri Nichols, Senior Cook
All staff can be reached through our main number 401-397-3304
ext. 6043 and email altonjones@uri.edu
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