2023-Specific Volunteer F.A.Q.s
Volunteer Specific Questions for 2023
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Will training for Camp be virtual or in-person?
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Training for Camp will be in-person this year and is mandatory for all. Because of our evolving Covid protocols, we would love for everyone to attend Staff Training Day for the bonding, learning and mental-health focused sections that are new and different this year!
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Date: August 12th, 2023
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Will staff need to quarantine before in-person Camp?
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We recommend that all participants maintain a mindfulness about their interactions prior to attending in person Camp and complete a daily health screening to track symptoms that coincide with COVID-19. We will not be deciding on our 2023 camp Covid-19 policies until summertime.
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Will staff need to be vaccinated?
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For in-person Camp in 2022, we will required all staff to be vaccinated and up-to-date (AKA boosted if eligible - click HERE to see) prior to participation. We will not be deciding on our 2023 camp Covid-19 policies until summertime.
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Will staff need to be tested before in-person Camp?
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We will not be deciding on our 2023 camp Covid-19 policies until summertime.
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What is the protocol for someone showing symptoms on the island?
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We will follow the current recommendations by the CDC and Department of Public Health in order to react and respond to any symptomatic campers or staff in a timely manner in order to isolate any potential infections.
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Are the children required to be vaccinated?
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In 2022, the children were required to be fully vaccinated before camp (2 shots). We will not be deciding on our 2023 camp Covid-19 policies until summertime.
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Should volunteer staff with health concerns apply this year?
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The CDC and our medical team have compiled a list of health conditions that may be at higher risk for complications caused by COVID-19 (see below). For this reason, we recommend that volunteers with health concerns consider choosing the virtual option of Camp this summer. That being said, it's up to you.
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Health Conditions with an increased risk of illness due to COVID-19:
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65 or older (the risk of severe illness increases linearly with age)
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Cancer
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Chronic kidney or Liver disease
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Pulmonary Hypertension, Cystic fibrosis, or Pulmonary fibrosis
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Coronary artery disease, cyanotic heart disease (with a resting oxygen saturation of less that 92), Hypertension, or cardiomyopathies
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Immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant
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Obesity
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Pregnant
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Sickle cell disease or Thalassemia
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Smoking
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Type I or II diabetes mellitus and/or on Diabetes medication
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Asthma (on medication within the past 2 years)
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Cerebrovascular disease
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Hypertension
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High blood pressure or on High Blood Pressure medication
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Immunocompromised state
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Neurologic conditions such as dementia
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What's new about the background check?
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Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our campers. To ensure this, everyone who works at camp undergoes a thorough background check. Bill AB506 requires all Childcare Organizations to receive LiveScan (fingerprinting) background checks for all staff/volunteers. These background checks last up to 5 years.
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If you have been staffed by CdC, we will be in contact about this.
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Also, if you are a teacher, nurse or have any other profession that itself requires LiveScan results, you cannot forego the Camp del Corazon LiveScan, as LiveScan is location-specific.
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