 Mill Valley Ranch - 525 Tynong North Road, Tynong North, Victoria, 3813 - (03) 5942 8356 - mvr@mvr.org.au |
Frequently Asked QuestionsAre the children well supervised? Is First Aid available? How can I join Voluntary Staff? How do I become a Leader? How do I go on Horse Staff? What is the food like? Where exactly is Mill Valley Ranch? I would like to come to Australia and to work at your camp. Is this possible? Do you pay a salary? What work would I be doing?
A. Mill Valley Ranch is often referred to as MVR, Mill Valley, or simply
the Ranch. These names are all interchangeable.
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A. Yes. The Full-time Staff head up each of the different areas, and a team
of Voluntary Staff assist. Each accommodation group (usually a group of
about 8) has its own trained Leader. In addition to this there are Voluntary
Staff in the Horse, Kitchen and Program areas. During School Camps the Teachers
supervise the behaviour of Students.
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A. Yes, a number of Staff have first-aid qualifications.
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A. In order to be on the Voluntary Staff you must be 15 years of age or
older. You also must be a Christian. Usually you will have been on Camp
and indicated to your Leader that you want to be on the Voluntary Staff.
The Ranch has an annual MVR Essentials Staff Training on the March long
weekend. You must attend this before coming on staff, as well as providing
references and being prepared to have background checks carried out.
After attending an MVR Essentials Staff Training, you will be able to work
as part of the Kitchen Staff. When you have worked in this area of staff
and displayed responsibility, you may continue with your training and become
a Leader or member of Horse Staff.
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A. In order to become a Leader you must first be on the Voluntary Staff.
(see above). After showing responsibility as a staff member, you may be
asked to become a Leader. You will need to attend Leadership Training Group
(LTG) weekends and complete level 1 of this training as well as providing
references and being prepared to have background checks carried out.
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A. To be on Horse Staff you must first be on Voluntary Staff (see above).
You must also have the second level "Buckaroo" in the Western Horsemanship
Program run by Mill Valley Ranch. There are Horsemanship and Instructor's Clinics
run throughout the year for Voluntary Staff.
To come on Horse Staff you will need to complete an Instructor's Clinic.
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A. Kids love it! (And so do the adults). We understand how to serve what
they like and still provide a healthy balanced menu. Meals are served in
a restaurant-quality Dining Hall (The Stagecoach Inn) and Ranchers (campers)
are not required to perform any kitchen duties.
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A. Mill Valley Ranch is less than an hour from central Melbourne, East along
the Princes Highway. It is 15 minutes past Pakenham. Turn North off Princes
Highway into Tynong North Road and follow road for 5km to the Ranch. The
turnoff is well sign-posted.
To see a map, click here
Back to top A. Most of our overseas visitors are Voluntary Staff from other Christian
Camps. We need to know a lot more about you before we can begin to answer
your question. What Camp/s have you worked at? In what capacity? How old
are you? Are you male or female?
Are you a Christian? What is your Church Involvement? What qualifications
do you have ... AHSE, lifesaving, other? How long were you thinking of
coming for? When were you thinking of coming? Can you supply references
from your Pastor, Camp Manager etc? A little bit of background helps us
see where you may best fit, until we know this we can't say what work
you will be doing. We will also need to do background checks etc. before
we can give you a definite answer. If you do come, we provide accommodation
while you are here and meals while camps are in. You would need resources
for personal items and any travel etc. We do not pay salary as you would
be considered part of our Voluntary Staff Team. All our overseas visitors
sort out their own visas and travel arrangements. Best Wishes.
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