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SALT (Summer Adult Leadership Team) Program Overview
One of our goals at Slumber Falls Camp & Retreat Center
is to ensure that Outdoor Ministry exists as a special
part of the total ministry of the Church. Members of our
Summer Adult Leadership Team (SALT) form an important
part of this special ministry, and are vital to the
quality of each camper's experience at Slumber Falls
this summer.
Working together as a team, living together
cooperatively, sharing tasks, and tending to the
personal needs of each other are all ways of modeling
Christian community so that campers learn by observing
the summer staff.
The Slumber Falls' staff operates as a team,
and ideally follows the concept that "no one is finished
until everyone is finished".
SALT staff are expected to participate in the activities
of Slumber Falls sponsored camps in residence -- join in
their worship services, attend their programs, help out
with games and activities, when time and schedules
permit.
Finally, we would like to emphasize that each member of
our staff family is important, no matter what his or her
job is. If there is a problem, big or small, there are
people you can talk to. If you see a better way to get
a job accomplished, bring it up at the staff meeting, or
before then! We only ask that you do your best.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
1. SALT workers must be one year past
graduation from High School as a minimum age
2. Must submit to a Criminal Background Check
and have a clean record
WAGES AND SERVICE DATES
1. SALT workers will be paid $2000 for the
summer. All appropriate taxes will be deducted from the
gross pay according to the selections made on the IRS
Form W4. In addition to wages, lodging is provided and
all meals while the camp kitchen is in operation. On
weekends, there will be leftovers or many workers choose
to eat on their own at their own expense.
2. The 10 week SALT program will begin with
orientation on June 1, 2010 and the term of service will
conclude on Aug 7, 2010.
PERSONNEL POLICIES
1. SLUMBER FALLS POLICY: while on camp
premises, staff members are required to adhere to all
guidelines on the General SLUMBER FALLS POLICY form.
2. Payment of wages: Payments are made every
two weeks beginning June 4, 2010
3. Other Remuneration: Meals and lodging.
If an automobile is used for camp activities,
reimbursement is made at the rate of $.50 per mile.
4. Dismissals: It is possible for a staff
member or the camp to terminate employment “at will.”
Staff may be dismissed without prior notice and without
further pay. The Director of Outdoor Ministry will be
responsible for dismissals in consultation with
appropriate supervisory personnel. Violations of the
SLUMBER FALLS POLICIES may be grounds for immediate
dismissal.
5. Sick Leave: Each SALT worker is entitled
to two days of sick leave with pay when approved by the
Director of Outdoor Ministry
6. Emergency Leave: In the event of a death
in the family of the SALT worker, illness in the family,
or urgent business, leave will be granted in relation to
individual circumstances – at the discretion of the
Director of Outdoor Ministry -- not to exceed three days
with pay.
7. Hospitalization-Medical Care: Expenses
due to injury sustained when carrying out
responsibilities of employment will be covered by
Worker's Compensation insurance. Expenses created by
sickness or injury when not at work are the
responsibility of the SALT worker.
8. Conduct: While in the employ of the camp,
SALT workers agree to adjust personal habits and actions
to the policies of Slumber Falls Camp & Retreat Center.
9. Time Off: SALT workers are expected to
give a high quality of service requiring considerable
independent judgment, creative thinking, and
professional discipline. Camp responsibilities often
require a 24-hour readiness to respond. Each staff
member shall have 24 continuous hours off each week from
Saturday noon till Sunday noon. All SALT worker
departures from the camp while on duty must be
cleared with the Director of Outdoor Ministry. In
addition to the weekly time off, SALT workers will be
off after camp ends on July 3 until noon on July 7.
10. SALT workers will be housed in Vicki’s
Haven or another cabin as appropriate:
A.
Each SALT worker is responsible for keeping
housing clean including bathrooms, lounge area, and
grounds.
B.
Vicki’s Haven is strictly off limits to
all volunteer staff at all times unless cleared with the
Director of Outdoor Ministry.
11. Other Expectations:
A. All staff must have permission to leave camp, except
during time off.
B. Visits by family and/or friends must be arranged in
advance with the Director of Outdoor Ministry.
C. All staff must be on time for meals and work
assignments.
D. All staff must work toward developing a harmonious
community and shall refrain from activities which
interfere with community development. Examples of such
behavior are: practical jokes, inappropriate
relationships with each other or volunteer counselors,
unwillingness to work with others, gossip, etc
E.
Work Space Considerations: Staff should not
interfere with others who are working. Areas of
consideration are kitchen, office, pool, etc.
F. SALT workers will not eat their meals in the kitchen
unless on kitchen duty.
G. Staff may use the office phone for their personal
calls if using a calling card or placing collect calls.
H. The
camp does have high speed internet provided by satellite
and a wireless network around the Woelke and Kelsey
facilities which SALT workers
are welcome to use when off duty. There is a computer in
the office which is designated for use by SALT workers
although many SALT workers bring their own laptops.
I. Alcohol and illegal drugs will not be allowed on
site (see camp policy.)
J.
It is assumed that each staff person's
relationships with camp users and volunteer staff will
be professional in nature.
K. At the end of each camp event, all
SALT workers are required to help with camp clean-up.
The duties will be assigned by the Director of Outdoor
Ministry.
