SUMMER 2010 TRAINING DATES

Forming a unified camp culture and building relationships among staff and campers are opportunities that we try to create for staff, while providing them with the tools and background they need to succeed at camp. Our pre-summer training program allows many opportunities for hired staff to interact with other Oasis staff members in their field, to experience the Oasis philosophy and ideology with the entire Oasis community, and also to bond with the staff from their own site - all of which happens before camp has even started!

The Summer 2010 training dates will be posted on this page in the early Spring and will also be available on the Oasis Staff Portal. See below for a description of all trainings.

The pre-summer and on-going training provided by Oasis consists of:

• Pre-summer Trainings by Position will be held in the months of May and June 2010 for all Leadership and Instructor staff. Trainings are mandatory for all staff, as experienced Oasis staff will provide manuals, and review any and all requirements of each position. Training dates will be posted in the Spring and hired staff will be contacted via email regarding the trainings that they must attend.

• Summer Launch is a one-day staff orientation that marks the commencement of the camp season, bringing together staff from many Oasis camps to welcome everyone to the organization, introduce new staff to familiar Oasis faces, and experience and learn the Oasis camp rituals. At the Summer Launch, each summer employee will complete their pre-summer paperwork and meet the other staff members from their camp site.

• A three-day On-Site Staff Orientation prior to the first day of camp will teach the staff of each camp the Oasis philosophy and structure, and give staff members the chance to get to know each other. By the end of Orientation, all of the staff will have a good understanding of our educational program and our expectations. Summer Staff can access the Oasis Staff Portal for a complete list of training dates and locations.

• Staff meetings are held regularly in small and large groups to discuss issues and areas of concern. They will be scheduled by the Site Director and immediate supervisors as deemed necessary. Oasis has an open-door policy in all of our programs that encourages staff to approach the directors with any issues that arise.