Between Friends
What is Between Friends mission?
Between Friends provides quality social, recreation and development opportunities so that people with disabilities can connect, grow, and belong.
What time do I need to be at Camp in the morning? And what time do I leave at the end of the day?
Volunteers should arrive between 8:00 AM and 8:15 AM and leave at 16:30.
I need to wear my ............ and .......... tag every day
I need to wear my volunteer shirt and name tag every day
Where is the Fire extinguisher located?
In the CST office
What is a behaviour?
A form of communication - it can be how a camper communicates their distress
What is Between Friend's Vision?
An inclusive community where people with disabilities reach their individual potential and are recognized as valued citizens.
If I wake up sick or I am running late, who do I call?
Coconut (Hind) if I am volunteering at Sandy Beach or Oats (Mackenzie) If I am volunteering at Cambrian Heights.
What kind of swimwear can I wear to Camp?
One-piece swim attire with shorts OR tank and shorts (4-inch inseam).
What protocol do we activate when we have a lost participant?
The Code Adam Protocol!
Sensory Seeking or Avoidance
Routine Disruption
Seeking Something Tangible
Seeking Support from Someone
If I am pushing a camper in a wheelchair downhill, I need to go ......
Backwards!
What kind of shoes can I wear to Camp Bonaventure?
closed-toed shoes with a heel-strap!
What is the volunteer's main responsibility when a Code Adam is activated?
Staying with their group to engage participants and do headcounts!
As a volunteer, what are your options when you witness a behaviour?
Try the strategies that you learned today, OR call you SC/JC\
What are the Between Friends Quality Standards?
Safety, Care, Intention, Ease, Fun
How many BF personnel need to be with a participant in a non-public area?
2 volunteers or 1 staff and a volunteer.
If I bring any medication to Camp B, where does it go?
In a locked med bag with SC or you can bring your own lock
(Except Epipen and inhalers)
If you are unsure of what to do during the emergency, who can you reach out to?
Join the group as they asked, and chat with them later on to come up with a plan so you can support campers moving forward.
What are the programs that Between Friends run throughout the year?
Camp B, W.E.S.O.A.R., Special Events, Adventurers, I.C.A.N Services.
What are the 7 rights of medication?
Right Person, Right Documentation, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Drug, Right Time, and right reason.
If you would like to pursue a relationship with participants outside of Camp, what form do I need to sign?
Protection of participant form!!!
(You can find it on Better Impact)
What is the Code Adam Procedure for volunteers when your group is off-site?
Give me at least 7 Positive Behaviour Support Strategies.
Natural Consequences, Logical Consequences, Redirection, Signal Interference, Planned Ignoring, Proximity Control, Tension Decontamination Through Humor, Direct Appeal, Antiseptic Bounce, Transition Warnings, Interest Boosting, Restructuring, Support from Routine, Limiting Space and Tools, Hurdle Help, Positive Reinforcement.