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VOLUNTEER TRAINING

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

Thank you for being part of the Future San Diego team! This page is your one-stop resource for everything you need to serve our students with excellence this summer. Here, you’ll find your volunteer training manual, helpful videos, important camp updates, and tools to equip you before and during camp. Our goal is to set you up for success so you can focus on what matters most — making a lasting impact in the lives of our campers!

 

Below, you'll find three key areas to help you prepare:
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2025 VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

MEDICAL + SAFETY

Learn the essential procedures for medical emergencies, first aid, student allergies, and camp safety protocols. Your awareness and quick action can make a difference!

CAMP EXPERIENCE

  • What should I pack?
    A bible, notebook, pen, sunscreen, workout clothes (clothes that you can move in), layers for chilly nights, comfortable shoes, water bottle, toothbrush, deodorant, shower slippers and other toiletries, a towel for showering, a pillow, and sleeping bag. Things to leave at home: weapons (including knives), bad attitudes, tobacco products, drugs, juuls, vapes, alcohol, lighters, and anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see.
  • What does supervision look like at FutureSD, and who is watching my child?
    Safety is the top priority for us at Future San Diego. We will have safety team members and hall monitors strategically stationed throughout the campus for the entirety of the three-night stay. Dedicated camp counselors from each church are responsible for watching your student. All of our counselors and volunteers go through multiple training sessions. They are required to complete Safety Awareness training, have an updated background check completed within the last year, and have a Live Scan on file.
  • Will my student be alone during the camp?
    Every student is required to stay with their leader and cabin the entire stay at FutureSD. Students will have the freedom to move throughout campus during different periods of the day, but they will be accompanied by their counselor 24/7.
  • Who else will be with my student at camp?
    In addition to the camp counselor, your student will be assigned to a cabin with other students who are in their grade. They’ll be with the same group the entire time. Cabins will be made up of the same church and assigned by grade and gender. For example, if your student is a middle school boy from Rock Church, they will be with other middle school boys from Rock Church. There will be leaders housed on every floor of the dorm in addition to safety monitors on every floor.
  • Can we request who our student dorms with?
    Youth pastors are working together to assign rooms and counselors. We cannot promise special accommodations for every request, but you may email your local youth pastor if you have any requests.
  • What kind of financial aid is offered?
    You may enroll in a payment plan, which allows you to pay half of the cost of camp up front and then pay the second half later on closer to the time of camp. The payment plan is available on the registration page. Many churches and youth pastors are working hard to fundraise for every student and leader to go to camp. Please contact your local youth pastor to learn about more financial aid available for your student.
  • What happens if I have to cancel?
    Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer any refunds. If your student can no longer attend FutureSD, you can send someone in their place by connecting with your local youth pastor.
  • How does Early Bird Pricing Work?
    The early bird price is offered all the way up until April 30th. If you put in a down payment before April 30th, you will lock in that price and only pay up to the agreed-upon $395. After April 30th, the price will go up to $450.
  • Are students allowed to go down to the ocean?
    Students will not be able to go to the beach, but they can still take in the stunning views from around PLNU’s beautiful campus.
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