Maine first responders volunteer as camp counselors [Video]

TO GIVE US A LOOK AT THE FREE PROGRAM, AND THEIR MISSION CENTERED AROUND THE OUTDOORS. <TALIA STANDUP> VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND MEDICS.. ARE TAKING ON A NEW MISSION.. TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAINE CHILDREN.. AND GIVE MORE THAN 100 KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO CAMP. <NAT POP 4 SECONDS KIDS CHEERING> <VO> THIS YEAR MARKS THE 30TH YEAR FOR CAMP POSTCARD. THE PROGRAM LASTS A WEEK.. AND IS ENTIRELY FREE TO CAMPERS, SPONSORED BY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA. CAMPERS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.. OR COUNSELORS. <SOT MICHAEL COON / DIRECTOR AT CAMP POSTCARD> 12;21;28 “SOME OF THE KIDS THAT COME TO CAMP MAY BE LIVING WITH A CAREGIVER INSTEAD OF THEIR PARENTS, THEY COULD HAVE HAD A RECENT LOSS OF FAMILY MEMBER.” 12;21;59 “SOME OF THESE KIDS HAVE NEVER BEEN AWAY FROM HOME OR TO SUMMER CAMP. THEY GET OFF …