Pillow Pets
Pillow Pets
Your donation of $25 to BASE Camp sponsors a Pillow Pet for a child with cancer in Central Florida.
Talia's Angels
Be an Angel for Kids with Cancer. Talia Castellano, a 12-year-old cancer survivor needs your help so that she can help more kids.
BASE Camp
Saturday, February 25th
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Overnight camp
- Calendar: BASE Camp Outings
- Start time: 12:00am
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Every Month BASE Camp has a monthly "overnight" ONE NIGHT camp for 5 to 15 year olds*
*16 and up can attend as Jr. Chaperons/Chaperons
Saturday, March 31st
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Overnight camp
- Calendar: BASE Camp Outings
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Every Month BASE Camp has a monthly "overnight" ONE NIGHT camp for 5 to 15 year olds*
*16 and up can attend as Jr. Chaperons/Chaperons
Saturday, April 21st
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Overnight camp
- Calendar: BASE Camp Outings
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Every Month BASE Camp has a monthly "overnight" ONE NIGHT camp for 5 to 15 year olds*
*16 and up can attend as Jr. Chaperons/Chaperons
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Volunteer Orientation
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End date: Wednesday, 22 February
- End time: 08:00pm
- Published: Tuesday, 9 September
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Monthly VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
at the BASE Camp office located at:140 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 120
Winter Park, FL 32789Mandatory for Volunteering with BASE Camp children and families.
No RSVP or confirmation required ... but it's nice if you email us to let us know you are coming!
Lorraine@basecamp.org and/or Terri@basecamp.orgBring you Photo ID --
it will be copied and kept on file at the BASE camp officeYou will be given a review of BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundations' History and Volunteer Needs and opportunities!
We are in a Small office building with other tennants.
The building is an off-white 2-story building between MIDAS MUFFLER and FLORIDA Imaging ( a YELLOW painted building)
on the NORTH EAST corner of 17-92 and Morse --- between Fairbanks and Lee roadyou have to PARK behind the building .... you enter our parking lot between FL Imaging and Priceless Cleaners from 17-92
to get to suite 120
Walk through the archway, past the stairs on your right, our office is off the open courtyard
If you are looking at the ELEVATOR ... 120 is the door on your rightWe look forward to your attending ORIENTATION and volunteering with us!
AGENDA
Volunteer Orientation
BASE Camp Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
140 North Orlando Ave, Suite 120 Winter Park, FL 32789
407.673.5060 office 407.673.5095 FAX
terri@basecamp.org 407.497.1541 cell1. $15 donation – BASE Camp T Shirt and background check
2. BASE Camp history - 1982 - 2008 Video (also on YouTube)
3. Volunteers Needed in Many Areas
a. Patient Aid Coordinator
• Send Birthday Cards to patients, siblings, parents
• Phone each month to check on their needs and to let them know what BC is doing
b. BASE Camp office - Monday thru Friday 8am - 6pm; 4-8 hour shifts
• Office Administration: Answer Phone, Data Entry
• Org Program Supplies & In-Kind Donations
• Donor Relations, Communications
• Finance – Bookkeeping
c. Florida or Arnold Palmer Children's Hospitals; 4 hour shifts; 18 and older
• Monday LUNCH 11am-2pm – APH - Cindy@basecamp.org
• Tuesday LUNCH 11am -2pm – FL - Cindy@basecamp.org
• Wednesday Parent Support Group 5pm-9pm – FL 1st, APH 2nd & *3rd
• Thursday – Picnic In the Playroom 5pm - 8pm FL Cindy@basecamp.org
• Friday Dinner & A Movie 4pm - 8pm APH Terri@basecamp.org
d..BASE Camp Monthly overnight camp; 4 – 24 hours; 4-8
• Chaperon Rules
• GENERALLY 3rd weekend of each month Noon Saturday to Noon Sunday
at local hotels; "camp out in the ballroom"
e. Food Basket – Grocery Cheryl@basecamp.org
Once a month we deliver a weeks worth of groceries to the neediest families
f. Milestone parties
Weekly celebration of milestone, patient birthday, ends of chemo, etc.
g. Fundraising Development, Marketing & Public Relations – Jackie@basecamp.org
• Miles for Smiles; participants get sponsors for their miles
• Membership Drive; $95, $250, $500
• School, Church, Small Business Liaison; Hat & Pajama Days, Dress Down,
• Event Coordinator; 3rd Party events; car wash, road block, etc.
• Speakers Bureau; show video and speak on behalf of BASE Camp
4. Volunteer Individual Commitment - Minimum of 3 months of service
2-4 hours per week, 8 hours per month, 24 hours/outing - one weekend each month
5. Rules & Dress Code
No Alcohol, Smoking, Cursing, Sexual misconduct allowed
• Dress for the occasion, most often we are casual
o Hospitals have their own dress code you must follow; NO OPEN TOED SHOES
• At BASE Camp events; DRESS for your task; shorts, swim suit, etc.
• Fundraising Events: BASE Camp Shirt, Clean long shorts, skirt, slacks
6. Background Check
• Volunteer Application, Drivers License (Date of Birth)
• Social security number
7. Next Step …. Lorraine North, Volunteer Coordinator, Lorraine@basecamp.org
Will be checking references, conducting back ground check and then be in touch with you.
8. You can check BASE Camp AGENDA online and make a date with Terri!
9. Thank you! We cannot run our programs without the help of Volunteers
From the inception of our programs we have been dependent on volunteers to carry out our mission; to make a difference in the life of a child! - View this event in Google Calendar
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Panera BREAD pickup
- Start time: 08:25pm
- End date: Wednesday, 22 February
- End time: 08:55pm
- Published: Thursday, 18 March
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Need TWO volunteers to pick up end of day breads & sweets and take to APH hospital 4th floor
:)Contact Cheryl Hill
cheryl@basecamp.org
407-399-1395 - View this event in Google Calendar
Thursday, 23 February
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Volunteer brown bag lunch 'n learn
- Start time: 11:30am
- End date: Thursday, 23 February
- End time: 01:30pm
- Published: Tuesday, 17 January
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Every Thursday BASE Camp will host a "bring your own lunch" LUNCH 'N LEARN.
Stop by, have lunch with staff and key volunteers to keep up to date with BASE Camp events and programs!No RSVP necessary, but you can always email someone directly if you want to make sure they will be there!
Terri@basecamp.org
Cindy@basecamp.org
Cheryl@basecamp.org
Rachel@basecamp.org - View this event in Google Calendar
Support
Thursday, March 8th
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Sickle Cell Support Group
- Calendar: Support
- Start time: 06:30pm
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The Tri-County Sickle Cell Support Group will meet this Thursday and every second Thursday of the month at the Silverstar Christian Church, Silverstar Road,
Questions? Cheryl Louisme at 407 595-8178 or clouisme2@yahoo.com
6:30-8pm.
Look for the giant white cross.It offers good information, interesting conversation and refreshments always served.
Everyone welcomed and God bless.
Cheryl
407 595-8178Please keep praying for patients and families who suffer from Sickle Cell Anemia.
Please see news report below from msnbc news.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/ns/nightly_news#34352030
Thursday, March 15th
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Parent Support Group; I can cope
- Calendar: Support
- Start time: 06:30pm
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Monthly support group
co-sponsored by American Cancer Society, BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, and Nemours Outpatient Clinic for Children with Cancer
Thursday, April 12th
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Sickle Cell Support Group
- Calendar: Support
- Start time: 06:30pm
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The Tri-County Sickle Cell Support Group will meet this Thursday and every second Thursday of the month at the Silverstar Christian Church, Silverstar Road,
Questions? Cheryl Louisme at 407 595-8178 or clouisme2@yahoo.com
6:30-8pm.
Look for the giant white cross.It offers good information, interesting conversation and refreshments always served.
Everyone welcomed and God bless.
Cheryl
407 595-8178Please keep praying for patients and families who suffer from Sickle Cell Anemia.
Please see news report below from msnbc news.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/ns/nightly_news#34352030
Fundraisers
Sunday, March 18th
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5k 10k for Patient Programs!
- Calendar: Fund Raisers
- Start time: 07:00am
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Timed event!
Walk, Run, or Sleep in!
$20- 5k = 3.1 miles
$30- 10k = 6.2 milesWalk or run around Beautiful Lake Baldwin, or sleep in as a "Phantom Participant"
and still help raise funds for BASE Camp's year-round programs for children and families facing the challenge of living with cancer.REGISTER @ basecamp.org
Contact Rachel@basecamp.org for more info
Upcoming Events
Annual BASE Camp 5k-10k
March 18th, 2012
Baldwin Park, Orlando FL
2012-March 18
7:00 A.M.
Wynn's Walkathon
March 31st, 2012
Winter Springs Beauty Salon presents Seminole County Childhood Cancer Awareness (more...)

