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Edmund Rice Camps South Australia

Locality: Woodforde, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 407 602 723

Address: Rostrevor College, Glen Stuart Road 5072 Woodforde, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.edmundricecampssa.org

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24.01.2022 This week is National Child Protection Week, and today we're taking the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding children and young people. Throughout this Child Protection Week, we will be using social media and an volunteer training event on Thursday to spread awareness of how we can all put children first. To read more about our ongoing commitment to safeguarding children in our care, head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/safeguarding-children #ncpw #ncpw20 #playyourpart #nationalchildprotectionweek

24.01.2022 Were really good at celebrating our young adult volunteers who run camps, but its not often we shine a light on our all star line up of advisory board volunteers. Theyre the superstars behind the scenes of ERCSA who #GiveTime to guide our organisation into the future, while making sure we stay true to our 30 years of history. Their care and dedication help us deliver a quality and safe service, and without their time and expertise, camps would not happen. ... Heres to our all our board members, past and present, for all the do for ERCSA! #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #GivingTuesdayNow #GiveTime

24.01.2022 This May ERCSA is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow. GivingTuesday Australia is an opportunity for people around Australia, and the world, to stand together in unity and use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and heal. Every Tuesday in May, we will take part in the Giving Tuesday campaign, following these themes each week: ... May 5: Give thanks May 12: Give local May 19: Give time May 26: Give what you can The Giving Tuesday Campaign is about more than just money. So while we will sometimes focus on fundraising, the campaign is largely about spreading positivity, gratitude, and thanks. 4 things you can do to today, or this week, to give thanks are: - Leave a thank you sign on your lawn, door, or in your window for delivery drivers, and passers-by - Write thank you cards and emails and send them out or store them for when social isolation is over. - Post your appreciation on Facebook for organisations that you know have helped. - Tag and thank someone in your Instagram story (template on our Instagram!), nominating them to thank three more people #GiveThanks #SpreadGratitude While children have thankfully been largely spared from the direct health effects of COVID-19, the crisis will have a deep effect on their wellbeing, and the harmful effects of this pandemic will not be distributed equally. We hope our volunteer-led website www.campathome.org is helping to minimise the impacts of social distancing on our campers and their families. ERCSA is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow to ensure we are in a position to support those children and families that need us most, both during, and after this pandemic. Due to COVID-19, we are projected to lose 25% of our annual budgeted income. Of that, we stand to lose 90% of our fundraising income as we are currently unable to run any of our planned fundraising events. To support ERCSA into the near future, and ensure we can meet the rising need when our programs return, you can: - Become a regular donor ($5 a month, $25 a quarter - your choice!) - Give a once-off donation - Commit to supporting our future programs with in-kind support (resources, food, cooking, bus driving etc) Support ERCSA today at edmundricecampssa.org/support #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayNow #GiveThanks

24.01.2022 Last weekend, at the end of our virtual camp, we held an activity day to bring campers and volunteers together for the first face to face program since January. It was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with some of our campers and get back into the Eddie Rice Camps spirit in person. One of our volunteers Che-Leigh had this to say about the day: "To see new and familiar smiling faces on the activity day was such an amazing feeling...days like that really put these last few... months in perspective because were all still able to reunite and connect just as well as we used to". Our next programs will be two camps in the upcoming school holidays. Volunteer places are quickly filling up with one of our two camps almost full! Come helps us make a difference in the lives of kids who really need it. To safeguard those who come on camp, we don't advertise any of the details of our programs online. For more information about our upcoming spring camps, including dates, head to our website and express your interest now: www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer

22.01.2022 Just some wholesome content for your feed

21.01.2022 While it'll be months before we're back on camp, you can still sign up to join the Eddie Rice Camps SA crew post COVID-19. Register your interest today and we'll be in touch when we're a go for camps again. Simply head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer and fill in the expression of interest form to get involved. Simple as that!

20.01.2022 As #NationalVolunteerWeek starts to wrap up, we're keeping the wholesome content coming. We recently profiled some of our volunteers and asked them why they love volunteering with us. Here are a few more profiles from our Eddie Rice crew. It'll be a while before our camps are up and happening again, but in the meantime, if you're interested in volunteering as a camp leader, behind the scenes as a camp cook, fundraising, or supporting with the admin of camps in the office, head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer and express your interest in volunteering later in the year. #NVW2020

19.01.2022 Narelle's daughter was one of our campers for close to a decade, and throughout that time camps were able to not only impact her daughters life, but her own life as well. Here is just a snippet of her story. You can read more here: www.edmundricecampssa.org/narelles-story ERCSA's 30 year history is full of stories like Narelle's. For the rest of 2020 we're sharing those stories. If you've been impacted by ERCSA, take 30 minutes out and share your story here: www.edmundricecampssa.org/30-for-30

19.01.2022 Now Hiring - Casual Project Officer! ERCSA is excited to announce that we are now advertising a position for a Casual Project Officer to take on our Camps at Home Development Project. Camps at Home (www.campsathome.org) is an initiative established by ERCSA to enable us to engage with our campers in a COVID-19 world. ... This position is a temporary, casual role, for 0.2FTE per week, commencing September 2020 for a maximum of 10 months. ERCSA is a child-safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Jess Alikaris on 0407 602 723. Please note: only shortlisted applications will be contacted. For more information head to the job listing on Ethical Jobs: www.ethicaljobs.com.au/me/EdmundRiceCampsSA/project-officer or on Seek.com: www.seek.com.au/job/50477948 Applications close Monday September 14 2020

18.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be Today marks the start of National NAIDOC Week and throughout this week we're celebrating across our organisation. As the NAIDOC website states: 'NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations.... It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. Always Was, Always Will Be.' #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #kaurnacountry

16.01.2022 Here's a look at what's happening on www.campsathome.org If you do any of these at home we'd love to see them! Either send them our way or post them in the comments below. Here are links to some of the latest posts:... www.campsathome.org/post/make-a-fruit-and-veg-monster www.campsathome.org/post/make-a-fly-catching-frog-with-tayah www.campsathome.org/post/camps-quiz-2-what-makes-you-awesome See more

16.01.2022 With today's #GivingTuesday theme of #GiveLocal, we want to share the business that supported us with prize donations for the 2019 Quiz Night, and a call to our community to support them now if they are open, or into the future when they do reopen. The Athlete's Foot Australia Simply Fresh Fruiterers EFM Health Clubs Rostrevor... Zayt & zaatar Cemons Hair and Beauty Modbury Plaza Hotel The Pickled Duck Arnott's Biscuits Hoyts Australia NORWOOD Globe Importers Claymore Wines Find & Seek Hire Teachfishsa See more

16.01.2022 Usually at this time we'd right in the middle of one of our winter camps, but this year it couldn't be. Instead, we've taken the camps spirit online and held our first ever Virtual Camp! A group of our amazing volunteers spent Sunday pulling together a weeks worth of camp resources and activities to send in packages to each of the campers involved. The kids will then follow along on our website, www.campsathome.org. We started the program yesterday by dropping off the packag...es and with the video below. We'll finish off the week of Virtual Camp with an Activity Day on Saturday (with every COVID measure in place to make sure it's safe for everyone involved!). Thanks again to all the volunteers who helped make it happen!

16.01.2022 ERCSA acknowledges that we operate on Kaurna Land. We pay our respects to elders both past and present, and acknowledge the Kaurna people’s cultural, spiritual, physical, and emotional connection with their land, waters, and community. We also recognise that we have previously, and will into the future, run programs on Peramangk, Ngarrindjeri, and Andyamanthanha Country. The land we meet on always was, and always will be Aboriginal Land. As an organisation we are inspired and nurtured the the wisdoms, spiritualities and experiences of First Nations Peoples. Together we work actively for reconciliation, justice, equity, and healing. Spend some time this week researching the land you are on, and connect with First Nations story of the land you stand on #naidocweek #naidoc2020

15.01.2022 VOLUNTEER WITH ERCSA THIS SPRING Here's a few reasons why some of our volunteers love volunteering with us. We are planning two camps in the spring school holidays and we need volunteers aged 16-25 to help meet the rising need for our programs. ... Come helps us make a difference in the lives of kids who really need it. Due to the nature of the kids that come on camp, we don't advertise any of the details of our programs online. For more information about our upcoming spring camps, including dates, head to our website and express your interest now: www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer Places are quickly filling up with one of our two camps almost full, so get onto it ASAP!

15.01.2022 To the ERCSA Community, I am excited to share with you the official appointment of our new Board Chair Tiffany Newman. Tiffany has been a member of our Board and an active member of our community for a number of years. Tiffs desire to immerse herself in the action in order to build her understanding throughout all levels of the organisation will assist us in working towards our mission into the future. ... Tiff has an interest in sustainability across all levels and I am looking forward to working with her to explore new and exciting opportunities for our volunteers and participants. Please join me in officially welcoming Tiff as our new Board Chair. Regards, Jessica Alikaris

14.01.2022 On Tuesday Night we celebrated #NAIDOCWeek2020 with some of our volunteers and explored this years theme of Always Was, Always Will Be. Out of that discussion, as an organisation we are proud to show our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and we encourage everyone in our community to do the same. Thanks to Tayah and Ashleigh for pulling this post together, and those volunteers who have already gotten involved and written to their MPs. ... We'd encourage everyone in our community to get involved today and show their support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. From the Uluru Statement of the Heart. Always Was, Always Will Be. Resources to get involved can be found here: www.edmundricecampssa.org/post/support-the-uluru-statement #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #UluruStatement

12.01.2022 To complement our already existing Advisory Board, ERCSA are looking for (at least) two highly knowledgeable and passionate individuals who will bring a fresh perspective and want to be part of working towards achieving our mission. We are specifically seeking a new board member to undertake the responsibilities of financial oversight. The organisation is seeking someone who has experience in either, accounting, book keeping or commerce. All finance reports and administratio...n is currently undertaken by a central office. The responsibilities of this role center on liaising with the Advisory Board and the Executive Officer in response to financial matters, overseeing the development and submission of budgets, and presenting monthly financial reports to the board after receipt from central office. We are also seeking expressions of interested from individuals who have a background, skills and experience in areas such as governance, compliance, fundraising, advocacy, community service, community development, networking, communication systems, volunteer management and human resource management, and are committed to the work of ERCSA. ERCSA is now embarking on an exciting new phase of its development, and the organisation is seeking skilled, self-driven individuals with a passion for social justice and an ability to lead by serving and empowering others. Further detail around other duties and time commitment is available to interested candidates. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please get in touch by Friday 18th September 2020. Jessica Alikaris Executive Officer Edmund Rice Camps SA mobile: 0407 602 723 email: [email protected] www.edmundricecampssa.org

12.01.2022 We asked some of our volunteers to describe what it feels like to be an ERCSA Volunteer. Here's what they had to say! While it will be a while before our in-person camps are happening again, you can still express your interest in becoming a part of the Eddie Rice crew later in the year. Simply head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer and fill out the Expression of Interest Form to put your name down for future camps. #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020

12.01.2022 Tonight a group of our volunteers celebrated #naidocweek by learning about the #ulurustatement and what they can do as Non-Indigenous Australians to be better advocates for its cause. Check back later in the week to see what they come up with, and how you can get involved

12.01.2022 For the final Tuesday of #GivingTuesdayNow our call to you is to #GiveWhatYouCan Weve spent the past few weeks of the campaign focused on the amazing people within our community. And now it's a look into the future. Over a third of children referred to our program before Covid-19 were sent to us to help address social isolation. As restrictions begin to ease we need to be ready to respond to the increased demand we have already seen for our service. Help us give the best su...pport we can provide to the inspiring, resilient, and incredible children who come on our camps. Donate now to our #givingtuesdaynow campaign and support the children and families that need us most. Head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/support now and #GiveWhatYouCan.

11.01.2022 Our 2019 Annual Report is now online! Check it out at the link below Our thanks again to everyone who made 2019 such a success

10.01.2022 Our volunteers always go above and beyond the call for our organisation. Last year, at a low-level estimate, ERCSA volunteers spent 20,000+ hours on camp. This is all without counting the time they spend in the office and planning for programs. Based on the current value of volunteer labour, that amounts to over $834,000 of time - yet another reason why we are so thankful every time our volunteers #GiveTime to come on camps. If you want to #GiveTime and join our volunteer d...ream team as a camp leader, behind the scenes as a camp cook, or supporting with the admin of camps in the office, head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer for more information. There you can express your interest in volunteering later in the year and we'll get in contact when our programs are back in action. #GivingTuesdayNow #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2020 #SAVolunteer (Source: bit.ly/3bIGctK)

09.01.2022 www.campsathome.org | A free resource for our Eddie Rice Campers Recently we informed our community that we had made the necessary decision to cancel all programs and activities until April 30, 2020. In accordance with the latest government recommendations, and direction from our governing body we have now made the difficult decision to postpone all programs until July 31st, 2020. We are continuing to review this situation and relevant implications and have been working hard ...to identify ways that we can work to evolve and adapt our ways of support and service. A shining light within this crisis is the sense that our community has become more united and connected than ever before. We are inspired by the way our volunteers are adapting and energised during this time. It is with this united spirit that we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website www.campsathome.org The website was created to help minimise the impact of social isolation on our camp kids, assist families with engaging their children, and provide an experience of relationship and connection between volunteers and participants while physically distant. Now is a time, more than ever, when we need to stay connected and draw on our community spirit and support resilience. Please share this resource with the children and families you support, your peers and networks. Were in this together!

09.01.2022 Dear ERCSA community, It is with immense gratitude that I wish to share with you the below announcement from our Board Chair Ceinwyn Elleway. Over the past 7 years Ceinwyn has been instrumental in the leadership, direction, and perseverance, she has instilled upon our community. Ceinwyn has always ensured that the pursuit of our mission remains at the forefront of what we do. Her wisdom and tenacity has lead us through some challenging times, and has only helped to strength...en the importance of our community. For me personally, the guidance and friendship Ceinwyn has offered during my time with ERCSA has gotten me where I am today. Ceinwyn strongly encourages women in leadership and over the years has challenged me to be the best possible leader for our community. For that I am extremely grateful. While her tenure officially ended last month we are fortunate that during this transition period Ceinwyn continued to stay with us until we found the best individual to lead our organisation. We cannot thank Ceinwyn enough for the dedication, and passion she has given ERCSA over the past 7 years. Kind Regards, Jess Alikaris

08.01.2022 Camps at Home is a resource we've put together for all our campers to use while we're all stuck at home. We hope you have fun! Here are the latest posts from our Camp Leaders on www.campsathome.org Make Scrunchies with Vic: www.campsathome.org/post/make-a-scrunchie-with-vic... Dance along with Amy and friends: www.campsathome.org/post/dance-the-nutbush-with-us Take this quiz and find out what dinosaur you are: www.campsathome.org//camps-quiz-3-what-kind-of-dinosaur-ar Do some nature themed yoga with Annie: www.campsathome.org/post/do-some-nature-yoga See more

08.01.2022 Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever. While the number of ERCSA staff may be small, our team is large and wide! At ERCSA, we have the privilege of collaborating, sharing, and connecting with a number of wonderful people doing all sorts of great things for Eddie Rice Camps right the nation.... Together, we work on things like creating child safe environments, best practices for programs, run volunteer exchanges, and develop new and innovative ideas for our camps. With the impact of COVID-19 we have united even more as a team to ensure we are all in the best position to support our children and families when we return to normal service delivery. Thanks to our Eddie Rice Camps Family! #GivingTuesday Edmund Rice Camps Queensland Edmund Rice Camps NSW Edmund Rice Camps Tasmania Edmund Rice Camps Victoria Edmund Rice Camps WA

07.01.2022 VOLUNTEER WITH ERCSA THIS SPRING We're super happy to say that camps are finally on the horizon! We are planning two camps in the spring school holidays and we need volunteers aged 16-25. Come helps us make a difference in the lives of kids who really need it. Due to the nature of the kids that come on camp, we don't advertise any of the details of our programs online. For more information about our upcoming spring camps, including dates, head to our website and express ...your interest now: www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer

06.01.2022 Internet searches for domestic violence support has increased by 75% since COVID-19. Yes 75% If you need support, youre concerned for your or someones safet...y, or if you just feel like you need to speak to someone, you can contact these Domestic Violence Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) - the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service Domestic Violence Crisis Line (1800 800 098) - free, confidential Life line (13 11 14) is available for 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services

06.01.2022 ERCSA have been providing quality residential recreation and respite experiences for 30 years. But, we couldnt exist without the support of a network of government and community agencies that refer children and families to our camps. Of those, we are proud to work with Time for Kids who have been a longstanding agency who has trusted us to provide a quality care environment for the children and families they support. In April, Time for Kids celebrated 60 years of service in ...SA. Congratulations to everyone who has been and is involved with Time for Kids from 1960 to today. And thank you Time for Kids, for your ongoing support and connection with us here at ERCSA. Happy Birthday! #GivingTuesday

06.01.2022 Just some of the reasons why volunteering with ERCSA is a good idea! We're looking for volunteers aged 16-25 for our upcoming Spring School Holiday Camps. Due to the nature of the kids that come on camp, we don't advertise any of the details of our programs online. For more information about our upcoming spring camps, including dates, head to the link and express your interest now! ... www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer

06.01.2022 We're super excited to announce that ERCSA has been a recipient of the Department of Human Services COVID-19 relief grant scheme With this funding, we'll be able to employ a 0.2FTE project officer to develop Camps at Home as an extension of our services for our campers and their families. More info to come in the next few weeks!

05.01.2022 A reminder that expressions of interest for positions on our Advisory Board close in the next fortnight (Fri 18 Sep) To complement our already existing Advisory Board, ERCSA is looking for (at least) two highly knowledgeable and passionate individuals who will bring a fresh perspective and want to be part of working towards achieving our mission. You can read more on our website below.

04.01.2022 Continuing with our #GivingTuesday campaign, today we want to recognise those within our local community who have made camps possible in SA for the past 30 years. Year round, we receive requests from guardians, social workers, health professionals and educators advocating for young people in their care who need a break with a positive role model in a safe, supporting environment. Without the generous support of many within our community, we would not be able to continue the w...ork that we do. We have a strong network of schools across Adelaide who continue to support and encourage us in the work that we do. And to them, we say thank you! By supporting us, both financially, and through donations of food, gifts, games, and facilities for programs, our schools partner with us to provide this important service to those who need it most; young people whose future paths are greatly enhanced by the support and friendship of positive young adults. To support the work of ERCSA visit www.edmundricecampssa.org/support

04.01.2022 This reconciliation week, put some time aside and watch this interview with Senator Patrick Dodson from our friends at the Edmund Rice Centre.

03.01.2022 Here's a look at the latest posts on Camps at Home: A video tutorial from Sophie and Georgia: www.campsathome.org/post/plait-with-sophie-and-georgia The chatterbox challenge from Chloe: www.campsathome.org/post/the-chatterbox-challenge Make a ninja star with Peter: www.campsathome.org/post/make-a-ninja-star... Make a time capsule with Ashleigh: www.campsathome.org/post/make-your-own-time-capsule Thanks to all the volunteers who put these posts together!

03.01.2022 Today is the start of National Volunteer Week. This week we would normally celebrate in person, but this year we are spending the week shining a social media spotlight on our amazing volunteers. We simply would not exist without the care, energy, and heart our volunteers give on camp. Thank you to each and every one of our incredible volunteers who go above and beyond to make our camps so special for everyone involved! #nationalvolunteerweek #nvw2020

02.01.2022 When we ask our volunteers why they are involved with us we always hear words like: connection, belonging, awesome people, and of course fun! So when we were faced with the reality that those things would be taken away from us (if even temporarily) our volunteers sprang into action. Their first initiative created to support our campers and their families during this time was our camps at home website. Overall the feedback for this site has been overwhelming with one of our su...pporters saying: The Camps at Home website is such a good idea! Well certainly share this with our families and Im sure those kids who usually look forward to and love the camps will be excited to participate in these activities. Thank you very much for your resourcefulness during this time. Thank you to our volunteers for their initiative, commitment and enthusiasm during this time. Visit the site here: www.campsathome.org #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayNow #GiveThanks

02.01.2022 Help us create a positive future for kids by fundraising at the Westpac City-Bay Fun Run Presented by Sunday Mail (8 Nov) On our programs, we harness the power of fun to change children's lives directly impacting their resilience, self-worth, and aspirations for the future. This year you can fundraise on Grassrootz for ERCSA, with all funds raised going into our 2021 programs.... If you're interested in getting involved, head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/city-bay for more information on how you can register as an individual fundraiser or as a team for ERCSA. As an added bonus, the first 10 fundraisers to reach their target will receive free entry into this years City-Bay. If you have any questions get in touch via messenger or at [email protected]

02.01.2022 Continuing with our #NationalVolunteerWeek and #GivingTuesdayNow posts, we'll be spending today celebrating how our volunteers #GiveTime to ERCSA, and why they do it. To start today off with some super wholesome vibes, we recently asked our volunteers why they love volunteering with us. Here's just a sample of what they had to say. You can read more here www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer-profiles... Our capacity for volunteers is limited at the moment, but if you are interested in volunteering as a camp leader, behind the scenes as a camp cook, or supporting with the admin of camps in the office, head to www.edmundricecampssa.org/volunteer for more information. There you can express your interest in volunteering later in the year and we'll get in contact when our programs are back in action.

01.01.2022 We are grateful for our everyday heroes for their dedication and sacrifice on our behalf. Each of us is responding to this crisis in our own way. For most of us weve been doing it from the comfort of our homes. For those essential workers among us who have not had such luxuries, today we say thank you. Who are you grateful for? Head to our Instagram (@edmundricecampssa) to use the story template on our story to #GiveThanks... #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesdayNow #GiveThanks