Already it has been a fabulous summer at DuBois Center. After a complete shutdown last summer, we all pulled together to be able to give over 200 children and youth the “DuBois experience” through summer camps. This would not have been possible without the extra networking support we received from you in regards to staffing for the summer season. While we have had enough staff to cover all of the responsibilities thus far, as we look to the remaining camps and retreats we will offer in the weeks ahead, we are still in need of additional volunteers to enhance the experience of our campers and guests.
Specifically, we would like to have some more volunteer counselors (both male and female) for July 11th through July 17th. We would also like to have a few more lifeguards for July 23rd through July 31st. Extra volunteers would allow certain staff and counselors to get more breaks than they have had. It would also alleviate the incredible workload of our new Director, Hayley Elliott, who has jumped in and moved mountains to make sure we were able to open the camp this summer and offer the life-changing camp experience to so many. Please help us share the word that these volunteers are still needed. All persons must be at least 18 years old for these positions.
For all who are interested in helping DuBois Center continue to be a place of extravagant welcome for all of God’s children, please reach out directly to Hayley Elliot at director@duboiscenter.org or call or text Hayley on her direct line at 828-707-4022.
Again thank you for your continued support of DuBois Center.
Rev. Shana Johnson, ISC Conference Minister
My son is Tony Allman, who participated in Week 3 Wrangler. He left his email address with a counselor who was going to look into the possibility of him returning as a volunteer, and he has attempted one or two follow-ups but hasn’t heard anything. He is 17. After a very tough year with covid shut-downs, he had a very positive and successful week at camp, and he is really looking forward to the opportunity to return if that is a possibility. He is looking at the session starting July 11, but he says he will take anything and he is available through August 2 and then again during the school year on weekends. Can you please let me know if this is something he will be able to do, or is he not quite old enough (or otherwise not able)? We very much look forward to hearing from you.