While the wind is howling and the temperatures make us long for summertime, the Department of Parks & Recreation is already preparing for the Summer Parks Program, Summer Theater, Four Is Fun and more! This means teens, young adults and those seeking summer employment should call the department.
Each year, the Department of Parks & Recreation provides a full slate of summer activities to keep youth active, engaged and safe. As a part of the summer programs the department hires a highly qualified staff, from Site Supervisors to CITs to provide a full complement of activities. For those individuals seeking employment, applications are available at the Department of Parks & Recreation offices on the second floor of the Church Street recreation building. Applications may be picked up in person or requests to have them mailed can be made by contacting the recreation offices. Individuals wishing to be considered for the Recreation CIT program can obtain an application in person at the department offices.
The Department of Parks & Recreation CIT Program is a long-standing, jobs training program that offers youth ages 13–15 to train to become Camp Counselors. This highly competitive program has evolved into a formal job training program that includes interview practice, job responsibility, offers CPR training, as well as exit interviews and reviews. This formalized program allows young people to prepare for real world jobs and helps them to improve and build their work-force skills. This jobs training program also serves as a feeder program for the department, allowing qualified and trained individuals an opportunity to apply for paid summer employment. CIT positions are available for Summer Theater, Summer Parks, Summer Sports Camps Summer arts classes and other programs. The goal of the department is to adequately train young teens for future employment whether with the department or elsewhere. Providing young people with opportunities for responsibility and personal growth is a primary goal of the department, preparing young people for their futures.
Those seeking employment (paid or volunteer) should contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at 111 West Second Street (Municipal Complex), Church Street Recreation Center. Applications are currently available and are due by March 20. Applications received between March 20 and 31 will be automatically wait-listed. Those applications received after March 31 will not be accepted. Beginning in 2015, CITs applicants who are accepted will pay a $50 registration fee. For questions about applications please contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at (856) 914–3093.
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Parks & Rec Happenings: (calendar of upcoming events)
- Live Civilly Homework Help Homework Help will return Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Interested in volunteering? Contact Kahra Buss at contact@livecivilly.org.
- Second Grade Basketball Clinic, with new instructors and new moves, has openings available. Visit www.moorestownrec.com to register!
- Adult Mixed League Bowling started Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Spaces are still available!
- Summer Employment Applications for Summer Parks Program, Summer Theater, Counselors, CITs and camps are available at the Moorestown Department of Parks & Recreation, second floor Church Street Recreation Center. Applications must be picked up in person.
- Open Gym is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for grades four through 12; Fridays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays is Third Floor Fun (games, activities, etc.) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Special Needs Providers Fair is Jan. 25. Open to the public. Providers wishing to register please visit www.moorestownrec.com.
- Balanced Athletics, Girls B Fit, Core Training and more is available!
- Group Piano Lessons is in the Church Street Recreation Center Music Studio.
- Arts Programming available are Winter Arts Adventures — Visual Arts and Ceramics.
- Yoga for teens and adults is Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Dance classes available are Intro to Jazz, Creative Ballet, Pre-School Ballet and more.
- EXIT 4 Boot Camp is Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. Pick your day and pick your time.
- A daily bus is available from William Allen Middle School to Church Street Recreation Center with a 2:35 p.m. departure daily.
Missed a registration date? Like us on Facebook at Moorestown Parks & Recreation for up to date information about programs and events. Want to register for an upcoming program? Register at www.moorestownrec.com.
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Special Needs Providers Fair is open and free to the public to go on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Does your company or organization provide services or products that would benefit individuals with disabilities and their families? If so, then purchase a space at the Special Needs Providers’ Fair sponsored by Moorestown Department of Parks & Recreation by registering at www.moorestownrec.com. For information about any of these activities please contact Darlene Altschuler at salt27@comcast.net.
