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Volunteers of Oochigeas
Winter 2018
DEAR OOCH VOLUNTEER,
It’s hard to believe that Fall 2017 is already coming to a close – the temperature has dropped (brr!) and the
leaves have fallen, but the Magic of Camp Ooch remains in full swing. From a Camp-a-thon in Ottawa, to a
Ticats pep rally in Hamilton, to a cooking class in Kitchener, to four WACs in London and an epic start to our
OOT8 In-Hospital program at SickKids – we have been having a ton of fun all over Ontario. Wherever you’ve
been this season, thank you for your continued commitment to our campers and their families!
Read on for exciting Ooch opportunities to keep your spirits warm this winter.
Ooch In-Hospital Ooch Muskoka Ooch Downtown
Camp Oochigeas, 464 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
t: 416.961.6624 f: 416.961.2267 e: oochigeas@ooch.org ooch.org
WINTER 2018 PROGRAMS HAVE ARRIVED!
Applications for winter volunteer programs will go live on Monday,
November 27th at 9:00 a.m. For the first 24-hour period, all
applications will be placed in a lottery system for desired programs.
From November 28th until applications close on December 1st at
midnight, all applications received will be on a first-come, first-served
and as-needed basis. You can expect an email with your winter
program confirmations no later than December 15th!
2018 WINTER PROGRAM BROCHURE
Check out the camper brochure with Program Descriptions here.
2018 WINTER VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Select your Winter 2018 programs via CampSite under ‘Forms’, titled
2018 Winter Programs – Volunteer Application. Please have your staff
dashboard login information ready.
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT: LOOKING AHEAD TO
2018!
It requires the commitment of over 500 incredible volunteers to make
our unique year-round Camp Ooch programs possible. As Ooch
continues to expand programs across Ontario (particularly in Ottawa,
London and Hamilton), we need to ensure our volunteer community
grows too!
We are actively recruiting candidates for our next group of Ooch
volunteers, and we need your support in finding the very best and
brightest. Remember, what makes the Ooch volunteer community so
special is the diversity of role models we provide for kids so please
invite others to join the Ooch family!
IMPORTANT DATES
• New Volunteer Applications will go live on December 1st, 2017
• Returning Volunteer Summer Applications will go live on January
1st, 2018
• Ooch Volunteer Info Night – Bring a Friend on January 23rd to
Ooch Downtown
• All applications will close on January 31st, 2018
HERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP GROW OUR COMMUNITY:
SPEAK! We are seeking speaking engagements to share the Magic of Ooch with others. If you think
your workplace, fellow students, or organization would be interested in learning more about volunteer
opportunities, let us know. We are especially looking to connect with community members in Hamilton,
Ottawa and London.
POST! Share your own volunteer experience on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter – tell your friends about
Ooch and all you’ve gained by contributing to this special community. Don’t forget to include the volunteer
application link in your posts and the #CampOoch hashtag!
POSTER! Is there an opportunity to place a recruitment poster in
your office staff room, local library, or on a community centre bulletin
board? Let us know and we’d be happy to provide some Ooch
resources for you to share.
MEET OUR NEW RECRUITS! Are you interested in helping select
the next group of Ooch volunteers? We’d love for you to join the
Volunteer Interview Team! Interviews will take place on many
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in January and February at Ooch
Downtown. Please indicate your interest on your winter programs
application. Mandatory training will take place on January 11th, 2018
If interested please email volunteer@ooch.org
IMPORTANT UPDATE: VOLUNTEER MEDICAL
SCREENING OOCH IS HIRING!
Each year, Ooch requires volunteers to fill in health history medical Want even more
forms available on the Staff Dashboard (CampSite) as part of the
medical screening process. Recently, Ooch needed to revamp Camp in your life?
the screening procedures to ensure they align with other Ontario
Hospitals and Camps working with similar populations. With the
Believe it or not, we
intention of creating safer programming spaces for our vulnerable are already beginning
campers, Ooch now requires all volunteers to submit a copy of
their immunization records. This record is typically in the form of a to search for the
yellow card, which you may already possess – if not, you can ask
for an immunization record print out from your Doctor’s office. Public 2018 Summer Staff
Health Ontario should also have record of these immunizations. This
document will allow Ooch’s medical team to verify your immunizations
Team and In-Hospital
and confirm whether or not they are up to date. Program Interns!
You can upload this immunization record, along with your Health
History forms 1-4, under the Forms tab on the Staff Dashboard on
Check out our website
CampSite – titled “Immunization Record – All Volunteer”. If you have for summer job
any questions or concerns about this policy, please feel free to reach
out to Andrea (Nurse Coordinator) at medical@ooch.org. postings.
OOCH IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
For those of you who didn’t get a chance to experience Overnight Camp in 2017, we wanted to give you a
quick tour of our beautiful spaces – Camper Cabins and Gatts’ Lodge. We are excited to share that Camp
Ooch Muskoka is currently going through its final phase of construction! There will be lots of new spaces to
explore in the upcoming summer, including our brand new MedShed, Staff Housing and the Slaight Music
and Arts Centre.
HOST AN EVENT AT OOCH DOWNTOWN!
Did you know that Ooch Downtown is open for events and meetings? The recently renovated building at
College and Bathurst offers a variety of unique meeting, dining and activity spaces for up to 140 people.
Whether your event involves a formal boardroom meeting, a lecture hall setting, gathering on our rooftop
patio, drinks and dancing, or putting on a climbing harness to tackle our indoor climbing wall – Ooch
Downtown can accommodate your rental needs. Please contact our Operations Coordinator Rona at
rsamujh@ooch.org to set up a meeting.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP!
ARE YOU A TEACHER, A STUDENT OR A PARENT
Ooch wants to engage more students through our newly launched School Program!
We know that teachers, parents and students are looking for meaningful ways to contribute to their
community and a cause that makes a difference. To learn more about how you can give students
opportunities to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer, contact Teya at tvitko@ooch.org
JOIN THE VOLUNTEER MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE AND GIVE KIDS WITH CANCER THE GIFT OF
CAMP
Until December 31, 2017 every donation our volunteer community makes will be matched by volunteer Pete
Evans up to $25,000! Thank you to those who have already donated. Funds raised to date are over $6,000
so there is still a great opportunity to double the impact of your gift. With the holidays just around the corner,
there are two easy ways to give:
• Make a donation to Ooch in lieu of gift giving! – We’ll send out a card on your behalf
• Join our monthly giving program and for the cost of one cup of coffee per week, you can make a
meaningful contribution
• Designate your annual United Way gift to Camp Ooch, by logging into the United Way’s portal and
choosing Camp Ooch as a beneficiary
Every dollar makes a difference and brings us one step closer to ensuring every child with cancer
has the chance to experience the Magic of Ooch! Thank you to volunteer Chip Coombs who has
initiated his own matching gift program with his friends and family!
REGISTER. FUNDRAISE. RUN.
VISIT SPORTINGLIFE10K.CA
TORONTO AND OTTAWA
This spring, take part in the
Sporting Life XK in Toronto
or for the first time in Ottawa.
Funds raised at both events will
support sending kids with cancer
to Camp Ooch. Help give more
kids with cancer what they need
– the chance to be kids.
OOCH CALENDAR – MEETINGS, TRAINING, EVENTS & SOCIALS!
To indicate your interest and learn more about these exciting events, please review the Winter Volunteer
Application.
ANNUAL REUNION VOLUNTEER HOLIDAY SOCIAL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
1:00 – 4:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. – LATE
BRANKSOME HALL, TORONTO DUKE OF YORK (BLOOR/ST.GEORGE)
PD SESSION: FINDING
INTERVIEW TRAINING
YOUR CREATIVE FLOW
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH
A PLAY WORKSHOP
6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH
OOCH DOWNTOWN
OOCH DOWNTOWN
OOCH VOLUNTEER INFO NIGHT JOIN OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO
BRING A FRIEND HELP US THANK DONORS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH
6:30 – 9:00 P.M. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
OOCH DOWNTOWN OOCH DOWNTOWN
Camp Oochigeas, 464 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
t: 416.961.6624 f: 416.961.2267 e: oochigeas@ooch.org ooch.org
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