The Ignatian Children's Holiday Camp (ICHC) is on Thursday 4th December to Sunday 7th December and we need your help! 

Founded at Riverview in 1998, The Ignatian Children's Holiday Camp is a wonderful 4 day, 3 night event giving parents some much needed rest while their child with a disability has an amazing camp experience. Over the four days, approximately 60 year 11 students and year 12 graduates from Saint Ignatius' College Riverview , Loreto Kirribilli and Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College will care for a child with a disability as their Companion. All the children who come to camp are regularly cared for by family at home. 

The camp provides a time of fun and connection for the children, while giving their carers a short break. The children stay in Kevin Fagan House under the care and supervision of allocated students, medical staff, teaching staff and ex-companion support. This annual camp relies on the generosity of many volunteers, and we would love to invite Old Ignatians, and past and present parents, to join the ICHC family by signing up. 

NIGHT SETTLERS 

This role makes it possible for the children to settle comfortably to bed when they are staying away from home (in some cases for the first time). We need about 8-10 helpers Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 8.00pm – 10.00pm. 

BED MAKERS Volunteers help to make beds, a general tidy up of bedrooms, change linen when required and assist with setting up the activities for the day. We need about 10 helpers Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7.30am – 9.00am. All volunteers must have a current Working with Children's Certificate which can be arranged through Services NSW. 

If you are interested in volunteering an hour or two of your time over the four days, please visit ichc.riverview.nsw.edu.au/volunteers/parents (Parent Volunteer) or contact Christine Zimbulis at cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au. 

REGISTERED NURSES 

If you're a medical professional and would like to spend time with some amazing children while doing a lot of good, please volunteer. We need nurses to join our team and work together to support our students caring for approximately 30 special needs children over a four-day period. Shifts are similar to hospital shifts, although we are very flexible and can accommodate requests to work in with your availability. 

If you're able to join us, please go to ichc.riverview.nsw.edu.au and enter your details under Medical Support (from the Volunteer tab). We will then be in touch to confirm shifts and details. If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact Liz Hawtin on 0411 246 206 or hawtin5@bigpond.com. 

See the flyer HERE for more info about the camp.