Campus Recreation &
Wellness Volunteer
Program
What is CRW?
Campus Recreation and Wellness:
Provides and administers
educationally oriented leadership
development programs and services
to enhance positive recreation and
wellness life-styles of the University
community
CRW Allows Students to Participate in:
• Youth & Family Activities
(Parents Night Out, Adventurous Pirate Kids, Wall/Tower Days)
• Adapted Recreation
(Adapted Sports Day, Exercise Partner)
• Special Events
(Gladiators, Midnight Madness, Polar Bear Plunge, Nutrition Events)
• Fitness
(Weight Room Closing Assistant, Fitness Trainer)
• Intramural Sports
(Basketball Shooting Challenge, Softball Hitting Challenge)
• Adventure
(Flatlander’s Fling Climbing, Kayak Roll Sessions)
Goals of the Volunteer
Program
 Provide opportunities for students to gain valuable practical
experience in various aspects of recreational sports
administration that will enhance learning, confidence,
leadership abilities, and wellness.
 Work collaboratively with the ECU Volunteer Center, campus
units and offices, various academic classes, and suitable offcampus agencies.
 Identify potential candidates for Campus Recreation &
Wellness student employee position vacancies.
 Provide personnel assistance for the implementation of
various Campus Recreation & Wellness programs and
administrative tasks.
 Increase awareness and understanding of Campus
Recreation & Wellness programs and administrative
processes.
 Simulate expectations associated with employment positions
by assisting students to make commitments, be responsible,
and to have accountability.
Opportunities and Benefits of
being a CRW Volunteer
• Fun and energetic place to do
volunteering
• Convenient location on campus
• Invitation to end of the semester
celebrations (food, prizes, etc.)
• Referrals for potential student position
vacancies
• Opportunity for future volunteer work if
required by another class
• Where It Can Lead – Possible job,
exposure to a different field or important
contacts
Expectations of Our Volunteers
• How Volunteers are Viewed in Our Program
• Be Professional
• Uniform and Dress (Look GOOD)
• We Want People That Want to Be Here and have a
Positive Attitude While Volunteering
• Do What You Say You Are Going to Do, Honor
Commitments
Your Work Will Be Rewarding!
My Commitment to Types of
Assignments and Other Assistance
*REFERENCES*
IMPRESS us with good work habits and we
will be willing be serve as a reference for
other opportunities in the future
Don’t forget
Assignments!!!
SMILE!!!
BE ON TIME!!!
The Application Process and
Necessary Paperwork
• CRW Volunteer Application and Background
Check
• ECU Volunteer Enrollment Form (Insurance
Coverage)
• Assignment Process, Confirmation and
Availability of Information- NO PARTIAL
ASSIGNMENTS
• Contact Persons and Communication follow-up
• We Track People and Their Hours
Check Out Our Website
www.ecu.edu/crw
CRW Volunteer Manual and Brochure
Also On Our Website
• A Calendar of Activities and Other
Opportunities Available
• Roster Of Volunteers
• Volunteer Assignments (Helps you keep up
with your volunteer assignments)
ANY QUESTIONS???
See David A. Gaskins
Associate Director- Programs
328-6387
gaskinsd@ecu.edu
OR
Visit our Website at www.ecu.edu/crw