Campus Recreation & Wellness Volunteer Program

1. Campus Recreation & Wellness Volunteer Program

2. What is CRW? Campus Recreation and Wellness: Provides and administers educationally oriented leadership development programs and services to enhance positive recreation and wellness life-styles of the University community

3. CRW Allows Students to Participate in: • Youth & Family Activities (Parents Night Out, Adventurous Pirate Kids, Wall/Tower Days) • Adapted Recreation (Adapted Sports Day, Exercise Partner) • Special Events (Gladiators, Midnight Madness, Polar Bear Plunge, Nutrition Events) • Fitness (Weight Room Closing Assistant, Fitness Trainer) • Intramural Sports (Basketball Shooting Challenge, Softball Hitting Challenge) • Adventure (Flatlander’s Fling Climbing, Kayak Roll Sessions)

4. Goals of the Volunteer Program • Provide opportunities for students to gain valuable practical experience in various aspects of recreational sports administration that will enhance learning, confidence, leadership abilities, and wellness. • Work collaboratively with the ECU Volunteer Center, campus units and offices, various academic classes, and suitable off-campus agencies. • Identify potential candidates for Campus Recreation & Wellness student employee position vacancies. • Provide personnel assistance for the implementation of various Campus Recreation & Wellness programs and administrative tasks. • Increase awareness and understanding of Campus Recreation & Wellness programs and administrative processes. • Simulate expectations associated with employment positions by assisting students to make commitments, be responsible, and to have accountability.

5. Opportunities and Benefits of being a CRW Volunteer • Fun and energetic place to do volunteering • Convenient location on campus • Invitation to end of the semester celebrations (food, prizes, etc.) • Referrals for potential student position vacancies • Opportunity for future volunteer work if required by another class • Where It Can Lead – Possible job, exposure to a different field or important contacts

6. Expectations of Our Volunteers • How Volunteers are Viewed in Our Program • Be Professional • Uniform and Dress (Look GOOD) • We Want People That Want to Be Here and have a Positive Attitude While Volunteering • Do What You Say You Are Going to Do, Honor Commitments Your Work Will Be Rewarding!

7. My Commitment to Types of Assignments and Other Assistance *REFERENCES* IMPRESS us with good work habits and we will be willing be serve as a reference for other opportunities in the future Don’t forget Assignments!!! SMILE!!! BE ON TIME!!!

8. The Application Process and Necessary Paperwork • CRW Volunteer Application and Background Check • ECU Volunteer Enrollment Form (Insurance Coverage) • Assignment Process, Confirmation and Availability of Information- NO PARTIAL ASSIGNMENTS • Contact Persons and Communication follow-up • We Track People and Their Hours

9. Check Out Our Websitewww.ecu.edu/crw CRW Volunteer Manual and Brochure

10. Also On Our Website • A Calendar of Activities and Other Opportunities Available • Roster Of Volunteers • Volunteer Assignments (Helps you keep up with your volunteer assignments)

11. ANY QUESTIONS??? See David A. Gaskins Associate Director- Programs 328-6387 gaskinsd@ecu.edu OR Visit our Website at www.ecu.edu/crw