Page 7 - Church Bulletin and Conference News 15th September 2018

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SETUP BIG CAMP - Set-up CALLING WILLING VOLUNTEERS: Big Camp Kids Need YOU! - Do
day is on Sunday 16th September, beginning at 8:00am. Volunteers assisting you have kids attending big camp, or want to support families who do? Our
with setting up family tents must complete WHS training and bring their kids divisions are needing people to help with a variety of tasks before, during
and at the close of Camp (think everything from setting up, prepping craft,
completed training record on the day and provide to Ashley Bakay so she can
looking after computer/admin, supervision, toilet breaks, etc). Many hands
give you a green wristband to indicate completed training and ticket for free
make light work! Please consider sharing some of your time with the Kids
lunch at 12pm. All volunteers are request to bring their own Personal
Divisions to help ease their load and keep the programs safe and enjoyable!
Protective Equipment (steel capped boots, safety vests, gloves, sunglasses), if
Go to: www.sqchildren.org.au/camp-volunteer for more information and to
they have them. If not, closed in shoes are acceptable. Gloves are a
register.
recommendation for those who need them, but not a requirement. Please
contact your local church Safety Coordinator or Pastor for WHS training
CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDREN’S & YOUTH
documents.
MINISTRIES:
Please also note that children are not allowed on site during Big Camp set-up We are always keen to accept volunteers to assist our under 18 divisions with
as this is a construction zone. Please do not bring children with you. Thank supervision and support, however, we need volunteers who have met the
you. following requirements:
Completed Volunteer Application Form
DIVISION THEMED DINNER’S AT BIG CAMP Theme Dinner @ Upper Hold a current Blue Card or Exemption
Primary Division Tent. Tuesday Night – 6.30pm start. Theme: Hunters Completed AdSafe Child Protection training
Chronicles Adventure. Theme Dinner @ Junior High Division Tent. Tuesday These volunteers should contact the Conference Children’s and Youth
Night – 6.30pm start. Theme: Back to the 80’s. Theme Dinner @ Senior High ministry departments with their details and registration.
Division Tent. Wednesday Night – 6.30pm start. Theme: Dress to Impress.
URGENT NEED - For ADRA Chinchilla Op Shop: The new ADRA op shop
BIG CAMP U18 DIVISIONS in Chinchilla is in desperate need of manchester and blankets. If you have any
If you haven’t caught the news, the divisions for those under 18 have some good quality items you can donate please drop them to the South Queensland
changes in 2018! See below: Conference Office by the end of next week that would be much appreciated. If
Tots & Toddlers | 0-2yrs of age Preschool | 3y-5yrs of age (inc prep) you have any questions please contact me, Irena Pule on 32187774 or email:
Lower Primary | Grades 1-3 Upper Primary | Grades 4-6 IrenaPule@adventist.org.au Thank you in advance - blessings.
Junior High | Grades 7-9 Senior High | Grades 10-12
Note: All participants must be registered to be able to attend activities. Retirement Village Announcements
Registrations are now closed. ARE YOU CONSIDERING RETIRING INTO A RETIREMENT
VILLAGE?
TOTS & TODDLERS URGENTLY NEED HELPERS - Volunteers are Did you know that the Seventh-day Adventist Church operate four retirement
villages across South Queensland? Each of them are ideally located in areas
urgently needed to assist in our youngest division at Big Camp 2018! Our Tots
with good public transport, that are close to local shops and amenities and they
& Toddlers (0-2 years) Division needs more staff to assist with their daily one all have an Adventist aged care facility collocated onsite. If you are
hour morning and afternoon programs. Helpers will find assisting easy and lots considering a move into a retirement village and would like to find out more
of fun. All ages are welcome to offer their help, from teens to grandma. about and / or visit one of our four Adventist villages please contact:
Volunteer casually or daily. No skills required just a willing hand, a big smile • Melody Park (Nerang) – Dean Cook 0491 052 202
• Victoria Point - Daniel van der Merwe 0418 740 304
and energetic attitude. For more information contact division leader Darelle
• Caloundra – Dean Cook 0491 052 202
Hunt on 0449 757 401 or email her at: darellehunt@gmail.com • Capricorn (Yeppoon) – David Tyson 0427 297 755