Hello all, this is Corinne McGill!
I work in the Center for Civic Engagement. I'm currently collaborating with Kenneth Herron, a fellow student, to co-chair UNL's chapter of Camp Kesem. Camp Kesem is a week-long overnight camp for kids age 6-13 whose parents have or have had cancer.
The mission of this camp is two-fold. The first mission is to assist the families. Not only are there health issues involved with this disease, there are also emotional issues. This camp allows kids to take a break from hospitals and medical jargon to simply have fun. Parents are also free to take time to complete tasks that have been put on the back-burner, as raising children while dealing with cancer consumes most of a parent's free time. The second mission is to empower students. In organizing each aspect of this camp, from planning to fundraising to recruiting campers, this organization cultivates leaders.
Kenneth and I are looking for 8 or more students to fill coordinator positions. These students will be in charge of one of four committees and will collaborate with the other members of the team to get the camp up and running by summer 2013!
If you are interested (and are a current student), please come into the Center in 222 NE Union or email UNL@campkesem.org. Applications will be available on Monday, August 27th and will be due on September 12th.
We hope to hear from you soon!
