Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Camp New Hope



1.       I volunteered with Camp New Hope in Mattoon IL.

2.       In class we learn about a lot of different ways a person can be disadvantaged. The group of people I worked with at Camp New Hope suffered from a multitude of different mental illnesses as well as behavioral problems. The campers all come from different backgrounds and different support systems. Some of them stayed home with their families while others lived in group homes from the surrounding areas. At camp new hope I had to be unbiased towards the campers and treat them like I would any individual with or without a disability. This volunteer opportunity required me to interact with these individuals by playing games with them, singing, dancing and creating art projects.

3.       The experience I got from this volunteer exercise will allow me to be more diverse in my job field. I networked with people who work in the health field, other FCS students and most of all the families of the individuals with disabilities.

4.       Camp New Hope is very beneficial to the community of Charleston and Mattoon and the surrounding cities. They offer a lot of different activities for the campers and it allows the family members and support staff of these individuals a break from their everyday caregiving responsibilities.

5.       I really enjoyed this assignment because I love to give back to the community and I’ve done a lot of volunteer work on my own. This  particular organization/program is near and dear to me because I work with individuals with mental, physical and behavioral disorders.
                                                                                            
                                                                                              Shanell McDonald
 
 

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