National Program Volunteers

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National Program Volunteering

Each of our programs, regardless of location, depend on volunteers who will join FOCUS staff to give shape and content to the work with students. Members of each program's volunteer leadership team have a variety of roles, up front or behind the scenes, but all will work directly with students, especially as part of small groups for discussion and activities. Please note that all volunteers must have graduated high school and turn 18 years of age within the same year they are leading. For most programs, volunteers must have completed at least their freshman year of college.

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For more information about applying, please contact [email protected] or the Program Director for a specific program. Program Directors are listed below by program along with their contact information.

In accordance with FOCUS’ volunteer policies, volunteers are invited to participate in up to two consecutive summer programs per season and are limited to staying at the Study Center for no more than three consecutive weeks. If you desire to lead on more programs or would like to serve on the property for a longer period of time, please contact [email protected] to discuss the possibility.

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Summer Programs 2021

Date	Program	Program Director
May 15-22	College Week	Haram Hwang
June 4-12	June Week 1 (DC & South)	Ryan Collier
June 12-20	June Week 2 (all areas)	Virginia Rowe
June 19-26	OBX Week	Chris McLaughlin
June 20-28	First-Time Leader 1*	Lexi McMann
June 21-28	Crossroads	Hadley Miller
June 27 - July 8	Rocky Mountain Expedition*	Jon-Marc Haden
June 29 - July 9	Internship A (all areas)*	Brandon Farquhar
July 10-17	Island Cruise	David Drake
July 10-17	Seaside Service	Jen Muscenti
July 10-21	Internship B (DC & South)*	Kelly Vine
July 21-29	July Week (all areas)	Meghan Gottwald
July 23-25	Virtual Pre-College Weekend	Peter Schwanda
July 23-26	PA Fishing Excursion	Brendon Grech
July 30 - August 7	August Week 1 (DC & South)	Toddy Jordan
August 7-15	August Week 2 (Baltimore & North)	John Alexander
August 15-23	First-Time Leader 2*	Gregory Conarroe
August 16-23	Middle School Adventure	Amanda Perkins

Program: College Week
Date: May 15-22
Program Director: Haram Hwang

Program: June Week 1 (DC & South)
Date: June 4-12
Program Director: Ryan Collier

Program: June Week 2 (all areas)
Date: June 12-20
Program Director: Virginia Rowe

Program: OBX Week
Date: June 19-26
Program Director: Chris McLaughlin

Program: First-Time Leader 1*
Date: June 20-28
Program Director: Lexi McMann

Date: June 21-28
Program: Crossroads
Program Director: Hadley Miller

Date: June 27 - July 8
Program: Rocky Mountain Expedition*
Program Director: Jon-Marc Haden

Program: Internship A (all areas)*
Date: June 29 - July 9
Program Director: Brandon Farquhar

Program: Island Cruise
Date: July 10-17
Program Director: David Drake

Program: Seaside Service
Date: July 10-17
Program Director: Jen Muscenti

Program: Internship B (DC & South)*
Date: July 10-21
Program Director: Kelly Vine

Program: July Week (all areas)
Date: July 21-29
Program Director: Meghan Gottwald

Program: Virtual Pre-College Weekend
Date: July 23-25
Program Director: Peter Schwanda

Program: PA Fishing Excursion
Date: July 23-26
Program Director: Brendon Grech

Program: August Week 1 (DC & South)
Date: July 30 - August 7
Program Director: Toddy Jordan

Program: August Week 2 (Baltimore & North)
Date: August 7-15
Program Director: John Alexander

Program: August Week 2 (Baltimore & North)
Date: August 15-23
Program Director: John Alexander

Program: First-Time Leader 2*
Date: August 15-23
Program Director: Gregory Conarroe

Program: Middle School Adventure
Date: August 16-23
Program Director: Amanda Perkins