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Introduction

Would you like to help at Gateway Camp 2012? There are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Invest your summer vacation to serve in a meaningful way in Hong Kong and become a part of our 100+ volunteer staff. In this table you will find the areas of service that you could be involved at the camp, the amount of people that we are in need of, and the time commitment required (some are required to be at Lingnan University 1 or 2 days before the camp and/or stay one day more after the camp) 


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If you have further questions or thoughts, please do not hesitate to contact us at: volunteers@gateway.org.hk

Operations and Logistics
Areas
#
 Time Commitment
Meals & Water
Prepare eating areas, control crowd flow, distribute meal boxes, and tidy up afterwards.Replace empty water bottles on dispensers through the day.
40
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
General logistics
Assist with general logistical operations, e.g. update information boards, man the info desk, prepare facilities, solve emerging problems, and run errands.
10
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
Administration
Manage registration, check-in and check-out, room allocation, camp office, info desk, and facilities
3~5
 Full-time, starting early June at the Gateway Office
Hospitality (Ushers)
Check entry points, control crowd flow, collect offerings, and assist in emergency evacuation procedures at the main rallies.
Provide basic help and service to campers through the day, e.g. answer questions and give directions to different locations and venues.
40
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
Health Care
Help out in basic health issues: first aid, dehydration symptoms, heat stroke, and liaise with ambulance service and hospital.
4~6
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
Nurse or first aid training required.
Transportation
Receive arriving (international) teams, mainly at the airport, and shuttle them to Lingnan University.
6~10
 Part time, 1 week before the camp
Merchandising  booth
Staff the merchandising booth during the camp.
4
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time

Program
Areas
#
 Time Commitment
Stage management
Provide back stage support for the main rallies.
4
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
VIP Hospitality
Communicate with VIPs and speakers before the camp and host them at rallies.
2
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time
Interpretation - Stage
Provide translation in the main rallies.
4
 July 13-17 Part time, at the main rallies
Interpretation – Workshops
Provide translation in the workshops and smaller meetings.
8
 July 14-17 Part time, during the afternoons
Free Time & Recreation
Plan and coordinate activities, games and sports for the free time.
tbc
 July 14-17 Part time, during the afternoons
Creative Media Crew
Provide creative direction and media support.
- Photographers
- Powerpoint / presenter
- Camera men (collect footage for daily clips / testimonies)
- Editing (daily clips / testimonies)

3~4
2
3~6
2

 July 11th (evening) -17th (evening) Full-time

Tech crew
Provide sound, light and media support for main rallies and Gateway Festival.
tbc
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time

Children Workers
Be part of the team of children workers and teachers that would facilitate and run the children track during the camp. There will be different activities during mornings, afternoons and evenings.
There will be different age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11. Please indicate if you have any age group preferences in the comments field.
Experience in working with children at church and a pastoral reference is required for this position.
15
 July 11th (evening) -18th (afternoon) Full-time

All volunteer applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age (some exceptions can apply)
  • Be a Christian, and be a regular member of a local church
  • Speak English or Cantonese

Final acceptance of volunteer applications is at the discretion of the organisers.

 

application/pdf icongc11_preparation_schedule_volunteers.pdf