Thursday, February 26, 2015

March 11th Interviews: Times & Availability

March 11, 2015. 

Interview times and availability.

1:00: Taken (ST)
1:30: Taken (EN)
2:00: Taken (JK)
2:30: Taken (AM)
3:10: Taken (SD)
3:40: Taken (AF)
4:10: Taken (TC)
4:40: Taken (MM)
5:10: Taken (CV)

In-Person interviews are conducted at the Southeastern CA Conference Office: 11330 Pierce St, Riverside CA 92505.

Skype or phone interviews are also available during the times listed above.

Blessings,

-Jeremy

Monday, February 23, 2015

2015 Camp Scholarships: New Information for Parents

Dear Parents, Grandparents, Pastors, and Guardians,

   March is camper scholarship time.

   If you're familiar with the process, then you know that church boards usually meet once a month and they often have a great deal of say in scholarship availability. If you wait till April, you might be too late to get the best price on a week of summer camp (first discount deadline is April 30).

   This season, we're making 120 scholarships available on a first come, first served basis. After those 120 scholarships have been claimed, we'll limited churches to three scholarship per church (which is the tradition).

   Are you new to the entire process? Here is the newest information straight from the 2015 Camp Magazine:

"Camp Family                                                                                 
Parents can see the price of camp as a deterrent to sending their children, which interferes with our goal of sending every child to PSR who wants to attend. Utilizing a 3-way scholarship program, we’ve been able to overcome some of the financial hurdles and make camp more affordable for parents, grandparents, and guardians to send their child or children to summer camp.

What is a 3-Way Matching Scholarship?
This scholarship is a partnership between PSR Camp, the local church, and the family. The church makes a contribution to the cost of camp of at least $60 (most churches give $100), the camp makes a flat rate contribution of $100, and then the family pays the balance.

Depending on the activity and registration date, the remainder is usually between $89 and $129. Scholarship awards are still only available for week-long camps, and cannot be used for our family camp or cub camp sessions.

New Process for 2015 Season
In the past we’ve limited scholarships to only three per church, but now we’re doing things a bit differently to make scholarships even more available this season.

This year the first 120 camp scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once those scholarships have been claimed, then we’ll limit 3-way scholarship awards to three per church.
Step By Step                                                                                                                               
Every church does it a little differently, but parents are usually the ones who need to get the ball rolling. If you’re interested in a camp scholarship you’ll need to follow these steps:
1) Talk to your local pastor about camper scholarships                                                                    
2) Navigate to www.psr.camp                                                                                                            
3) Under the ‘Parents’ tab, click on the ‘Document Center’ button OR: CLICK HERE                   
4) Download & print the ‘2015 Camper Scholarship Form’                                                              
5) Fill in the top portion with camper information                                                                            
6) Pastor fills in church portion                                                                                                          
7) Send PSR the completed scholarship form (fax or mail)                                                                
8) Make a reservation in Ultracamp and pay (at least) the deposit

We recommend you complete the process before April 30 to get the maximum benefit from registration discounts. There is no set deadline to submit scholarship applications, but remember this season they’ll be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note: We’re doing our best to get the word out so churches know about the scholarship program. If you, or your pastor have any questions or concerns, we’re always available by phone or email (or even in person) to answer questions.                                        

Contact Us                                                                                                                                                 PSRCamp@seccsda.org
 (951) 509-2266"

   I hope this information is helpful as parents start getting ready to make their summer plans.

   We'll see you at camp!

   -Jeremy

Thursday, February 19, 2015

March 3rd Interviews: Times & Availability


Yes, even more opportunities to interview are coming up in March. As people request appointments, we'll update the schedule below until all spots are taken.

March 3rd, 2015
   10:00 AM ~ Taken (KG)
   10:30 AM ~ Taken (JC)
   11:00 AM ~ Taken (LM)
   11:30 AM ~ Taken (JR)
   12:00 PM ~ Taken (NM)
   1:10 PM ~ Taken (ER)
   1:40 PM ~ Taken (HG)
   2:10 PM ~ Taken (ID)
   2:40 PM ~ Taken (TE)
   3:10 PM ~ Taken (EG)
   3:40 PM ~ Taken (TT)
   4:10 PM ~ Taken (PR)
   4:40 PM ~ Taken (MG)
   5:10 PM ~ Taken (AF)

You can reserve an appointment today by contacting us at (951) 509-2264, or by email.

~Jeremy

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

February 17th: Staff Metrics

2014 Summer Staff
Today is the first round of hiring offers for summer camp employees.

If you weren't included in the first round, don't panic. Usually the first round is filled with returning staff and leadership staff who've completed the interview, references, and application process.

The 'Job Board' post will be coming soon and it will be based on our projected needs.

My goal is to put as much information online as possible, so all of our applicants and camp family can see the process. Share this information with your friends who have also applied and help spread the word.

Feb 17th: PSR Camp 2015 Staffing
Total Positions: 91
      Leadership Positions: 7.
      Staff Positions: 84.
Employment offers extended: 23 (about 25% of total)

Leadership Staff
Leadership positions filled: 7.
Leadership positions available: 0.
Average age of Leadership Staff: 21.0 years
Combined camp experience: 24 seasons of camp (+18 seasons for executive staff) = 42 seasons.

Staff Positions
Staff positions filled during first hiring round (February 17th): 16.
Staff positions still available: 68.
Returning Staff in Feb 17th round: 21
New staff in Feb 17th round: 2

General Applicant Information
Total number of applicants (02/17/15): 132
Applicants missing at least one reference: 72
Applicants missing an interview: 47
Applicants (ironically?) missing an application: 13

We're scheduling interviews every week, so check on the blog, call (951-509-2264), or email us regarding interview times. The next round of hiring is coming up on March 17th, and we're hoping to hire at least another 25% of the positions available.

We'll see you at camp!


-Jeremy

P.S. Use the link we sent in the confirmation email: http://goo.gl/forms/p3RZmIglPC for references.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

More Opportunities to Interview & First Round of Hiring

Next week on February 17th, we'll start extending offers of employment to people who've completed the pre-hiring process for our 2015 summer season.

This first round of hiring is mainly for leadership staff and returning staff, so don't panic if you're not selected. There are three more rounds of hiring between February 17th & May 19th.

We'll also be posting our job board (right here on our blog) next Wednesday so everyone can see which positions are remaining.

If you still need to interview, here are the times for next week.

February 19, 2015
   10:00 AM ~ Taken (AE)
   10:30 AM ~ Taken (GB)
   11:00 AM ~ Taken (AF)
   11:30 AM ~ Taken (BK)
   12:00 PM ~ Taken (JC)
   1:10 PM ~ Taken (DH)
   1:40 PM ~ Taken (ZM)
   2:10 PM ~ Taken (JP)
   2:40 PM ~ Taken (DN)
   3:10 PM ~ Taken (AP)
   3:40 PM ~ Taken (OM)
   4:10 PM ~ Taken (IM)
   4:40 PM ~ Taken (PR)

   In person interviews will be conducted at the Southeastern California Conference Office, which is located at: 11330 Pierce St, Riverside CA 92505. If you need to interview via skype, just let us know.

   You can contact us for an appointment here, or by calling (951) 509-2264. We'll update this post as slots are filled.

-Jeremy

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Help Wanted: Are You a Quick Learner?


We're currently seeking a qualified candidate to assist in the summer camp office, prior to and through our camp season, approximately from hiring date (Feb/2015) to August 4th.  Applicants must have basic computer and clerical skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.  Position located at the Southeastern California Conference office and transition to Pine Springs Ranch for the duration of employment.  For more information, please contact Stephanie Strode, Youth Ministries Secretary at (951) 509-2266.

The main workplace location for this employee would be the Southeastern CA Conference Office in Riverside (near La Sierra University) and you can request the job description and application via email or with the SECC Human Resources Department.

Feel free to pass this information along to a friend if you know someone who might be interested.

~Jeremy Cruz
PSRCamp@seccsda.org

Summer Camp Interview Schedule (02/11/15 & 2/12/15)

Greetings Friends,

   We'll be doing a few interviews this week, so please contact us if you'd like to schedule an appointment. Please note: We do require an application before an interview, so if you have an opportunity to fill out an application please do so on our website.
   
   February 11, 2015 (In-person only)
           1:00 PM ~ Taken (HW)
           1:30 PM ~ Taken (BK)
           2:00 PM ~
           2:30 PM ~
           3:00 PM ~ Taken (AM)
           3:30 PM ~ Taken (JV)
           4:00 PM ~ Taken (LP)
           4:30 PM ~ Taken (EB)
           5:00 PM ~ Taken (AJ)
  
 February 12, 2015
           1:30 PM ~ Taken (ST)
           2:00 PM ~ Taken (PO)
           2:30 PM ~ Taken (RS)
           3:00 PM ~ Taken (HG)
           3:30 PM ~ Taken (JS)
           4:00 PM ~ Taken (SR)
           4:30 PM ~ Taken (EG)

   In person interviews will be conducted at the Southeastern California Conference Office, which is located at: 11330 Pierce St, Riverside CA 92505.

   You can contact us for an appointment here, or by calling (951) 509-2264. We'll update this post as slots are filled. We're sorry for the short notice, we weren't planning to do interviews this week, but due to demand we are scheduling extra times between now and May.
-Jeremy