CCAs (Child Care Assistants) are teen volunteers who are in high school (from entering ninth grade through just completed 12th grade). CCAs take care of children 5 years of age and younger, including infants and toddlers. They assist in the children’s programs, camp activities and care for guests’ children at designated times throughout the weekend. Our goal is to make each family feel special and for young ones to enjoy a familiar face while parents go to sessions.
Participation is first-come, first-served. For any questions, please contact Laurie Mikolaycik.
- Registering will reserve your spot, but not guarantee it. PLEASE NOTE: Only CCAs with prior experience will be allowed to serve during FC4, our Special Needs Family Camp. Please email Laurie Mikolaycik for approval prior to registering!
- Fill out online waiver
- Fill out online medical release
- Print the CCA contract, fill it out and BRING IT TO THE ORIENTATION MEETING OF YOUR CHOICE.
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The CCA Experience Includes:
- Lodging for 3 days + 3 nights (Thursday evening – Sunday 4 p.m., except FC1 departure is 3 p.m.)
- Eight delicious meals, plus teen snacks
- Supervision and direction by a Catholic staff member/CCA Coordinator
- Evening Teen Program for three nights with worship music and teen message directed by a dynamic Catholic Teen Director
- CCA uniform Family Camp T-shirt
- Use of the Zipline, Swimming Pool and the rest of camp amenities!
- Opportunity to Earn 30 Service Hours
- Read first hand about personal experiences as a CCA!
2020 Family Camp Dates:
FC1 – Thursday, June 18 — Sunday, June 21
FC2 – Thursday, July 9 — Sunday, July 12
FC3 – Thursday, July 16 — Sunday, July 19
FC4 SNFC – Thursday, July 23 — Sunday, July 26*
*Please note: CCAs who wish to serve for Special Needs Family Camp must have served as a CCA in prior years at least once and be at least a 2nd year high school student. Space is limited and you will be notified by Laurie after the orientation meetings have finished if you will be able to serve as CCA for SNFC.
Details:
Adults from the Family Camp staff will provide supervision. Male and female CCAs are lodged in a separate dormitories. CCAs need to provide their own transportation to and from camp.
Cost per CCA for 2020 is $155 and payment is due in full at time of on-line registration. Finances should not keep any teen from attending Family Camp. Scholarships are available. Contact Paula Bott at paula@whisperingwinds.org.
For cancellations, only 50% payment will be refunded after June 1. There is no refund two weeks prior to camp.
If a family registering for Family Camp has a child who will be a Child Care Assistant that weekend, please register him/her with your family as a regular family participant AND as a CCA that weekend. The $155 to be a CCA will be waived and all they would need to pay is $60 to cover programming, meals, and lodging. CCA/parent meeting attendance and documents are still required. Please have all needed forms filled out once registered.
Orientation Meeting POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
ALL CCAs and their PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST ATTEND AN ORIENTATION MEETING.
You may choose any meeting date regardless of what parish you are from. You may not attend with a friend and his/her parent, you must have your parent or guardian at one meeting. Please bring your completed “CCA contract” (see link above).
2020 CCA & Parent/Guardian meeting dates. MEETINGS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 6:30pm – Our Mother of Confidence Church (Parish Hall) 3131 Governor Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 6:30pm – St. Therese Church (Parish Hall) 6016 Camino Rico, San Diego, CA 92120
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00pm – Santa Sophia Church (Verhoeven Rm) 9800 San Juan Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
For more information, please contact CCA coordinator Laurie Mikolaycik at 619-820-5028 or laurie@whisperingwinds.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to stay the whole weekend?
Yes, all CCAs must commit to the entire weekend and be able to arrive at the designated time. This is crucial to the success of our program, and there are no exceptions.
How do I get my service hours?
Service letters will be emailed after camp. Any additional school forms that you need to have filled out are the responsibility of the CCA and must be given to the CCA coordinator with your part filled out entirely before camp or on the day you arrive.
Is the orientation necessary even if I have already served as a CCA in summers past?
Yes! All CCAs must attend the meeting with a parent or guardian in order to serve as a CCA every year. Another CCA’s parent cannot act as your representative – it must be your own parent or guardian!
Can I work more than one weekend?
At this time, yes.
What if I don’t have much experience with kids?
Not to worry! We will make sure that you get a job that you are comfortable with while at camp. We have many spots for CCAs, including having your own child (“buddy”) to care for at specified times, camp clean-up and beautification, assisting staff working the zipline, snack shack, etc., and helping with programs such as art and crafts, outdoor games, Bible lessons, etc. While all of our CCAs will assist with the kids of our families in some capacity, the ages of our children and the volunteer jobs possible vary greatly. Also, the CCA coordinator is available 24/7 to help you if you should need it, and each camp activity has an adult volunteer or staff member present to supervise at all times.
Do I get any free time?
Yes, all CCAs will have staggered breaks on Saturday beginning after lunch and lasting until dinner.
In the evenings on Friday and Saturday, after the adult/family programs, we have provided a teen program with a teen director especially for you! You will also be able to enjoy the pool, zipline, climbing wall and all other camp amenities.
