Camp Happy Times Applications

Spring 2021

Dear Prospective CHT Counselor,

Greetings from The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times! We are excited to hold our 39th camp session this year!

Camp Happy Times 2021 will begin on Monday, August 16th and end on Friday, August 20th.

The 2020 application for The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times is now CLOSED. If you are interested in volunteering for a day or more, please reach out to Matt or Sierra via email at: mruttler@thevaleriefund.org (Matt).

Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with Camp Happy Times.  Through your commitment you are providing a week of fun, a week of friendship, and a week of Happy Times.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

All the best.

Spring 2021

Dear Prospective CHT Counselor,

Greetings from The Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times! We are excited to hold our 39th camp session this year!

Camp Happy Times 2021 will begin on Monday, August 16th and end on Friday, August 20th.

The 2020 application for The Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times is now CLOSED. If you are interested in volunteering for a day or more, please reach out to Matt or Sierra via email at: mruttler@thevaleriefund.org (Matt).

Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with Camp Happy Times. Through your commitment you are providing a week of fun, a week of friendship, and a week of Happy Times.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

All the best.

The Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times
Medical Staff Application

2021 Dates: August 16th-20th Application Deadline: April 15th

Camp Happy Times Volunteer Information - Medical Staff

Eligibility
It is the policy of Camp Happy Times that each participant must meet the defined eligibility criteria. Administration, Counselors and Medical staff should be knowledgeable of and understand all eligibility criteria required for their participation in the Camp Happy Times.

Staff Eligibility Requirements

• Be licensed or have had applied for a Pennsylvania Medical License as a Registered Nurse, Resident, Nurse Practitioner or Physician
• Adhere to all Camp Happy Times Policies and Procedures
• Be willing to communicate with fellow counselors and staff effectively
• Complete the screening procedure successfully
• Agree to attend the counselor trainings as required
• Have no prior criminal record

Time Commitment

• Respond promptly to any correspondence relating to Camp Happy Times, pre and post.
• Arrive on time for scheduled Camp Happy Times events. Counselors/Staff are scheduled to arrive on August 15th, 2021 by 10:00am.
• Respond to application deadlines.

Application

• Completed applications must be returned by April 15, 2021.
• Provide a photo copy of the following with a completed application:
• Health Care Coverage – Front and Back Copy
• Driver’s License or State Issued Identification Card
• Valid Pennsylvania Medical License and Malpractice Insurance or Copy of application

Spring 2021

Dear Prospective Leader-In-Training

Greetings from The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times! We are excited to hold our 38th camp session.

Camp Happy Times 2020 will begin on Monday, August 16th and end on Friday, August 20th.
                 
Again this year you will complete and submit your application online for The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times.  Kindly take the time to complete all of the sections and the code of conduct. Please make sure that the areas marked with an arrow are electronically signed.

The application consists of two parts: LIT Application & Medical Application. 

• LIT Application (Part I) - Please complete Part I online and submit by April 16, 2021.  You can then print out the Medical Application or request that a copy be mailed to you.
  
  
• Click Here to Complete LIT Application (Part 1)
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• Medical Application (Part II) - Call your doctor and schedule an appointment to have Part II completed and have them return it to The Valerie Fund office by May 21, 2021.

A critical portion of a making camp safe and successful for each of our LITs is to ensure that we have all of the proper paperwork from each camper and necessary volunteers/staff for camp.  You can help us by simply completing each portion of the required paperwork in a timely manner so that we can arrange the rest!

Please let us know via phone or email if you are planning on taking the bus to and from camp so that we can count on you to help chaperone our campers.

Feel free to contact the LIT Program Coordinators; Deb Rodgers (drodgers@optimushp.com), Ron Burrows (cancerbeater@comcast.net), or Melissa DiGrazio (mellynn22@comcast.net) with any questions. 
We look forward to another wonderful week at Camp Happy Times!

Spring, 2021

Dear Camper & Family:
                                                     
Greetings from The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times! We are excited to hold our 38th camp session this year!

Camp Happy Times 2021 will begin on 
Monday August 16th and end on Friay, August 20th

The application consists of two parts: Camper Application & Medical Application. Please make sure that the application is signed in the areas indicated with an arrow.

Application Deadlines and Mailing Address

Camper Application (Part 1) - Please complete Part I and return it by June 4, 2021.

Medical Application (Part 2) - Call your doctor and schedule an appointment to have Part II completed and have them return it in the provided envelope by the June 18, 2020 deadline. There are instructions on the form for medical changes after June 18th.

The 2020 application is available online this year for completion.  It will only take a few minutes to complete your Camper Application online and you can indicate if you will print out your medical application or if you would like one sent to your home address. Kindly take the time to complete all of the sections and review the code of conduct.  Please make sure that the areas marked with an arrow are signed.

Part 1 (if completed on paper) and Part 2 can be returned to:
Camp Happy Times, The Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040

A critical portion of a making camp safe and successful for each of our campers is to ensure that we have all of the proper paperwork from each camper and necessary volunteers/staff for camp.  You can help us by simply completing each portion of the required paperwork in a timely manner so that we can arrange the rest!

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  You can contact us via email at: mruttler@thevaleriefund.org (Matthew). You can also call The Valerie Fund office at 973-761-0422 with any questions. We look forward to another wonderful week at Camp Happy Times!

All the best.