CIT Program

To register and complete the online portion of the application, log on to your existing Campbrain account or if you do not already have one, you will need to create an account.  You will then complete the registration process by adding the appropriate CIT/CIT Jr level to your cart. A brief application must be completed and the fees for training must be paid to complete the application.  Please note that this is an application process as stated above, students will be notified of their acceptance into the program.  If a student is not accepted into the program the fees paid will be refunded to the original source of payment.

• • Chatsworth Campus: Friday June 2 at 9:00 am OR Tuesday June 6 at 1:00 pm

• • Chatsworth Campus: Friday June 2 at 9:00 am OR Tuesday June 6 at 1:00 pm
  • West Hills Campus: Friday June 2 at 1:00 pm or Tuesday June 6th at 9:00 am

Middle School Junior CITs:

• CIT participants will still be selected from a pool of rising 8th-grade applicants, and the 8th graders will now be referred to as Junior CITs.
• Junior CITs will only volunteer on the Chatsworth campus, not in West Hills.
• Junior CITs will be required to volunteer for one full-week of programming and attend training (approximately 45 hours). 
• There will be a modest fee associated with the Junior CIT program to cover costs included in training, certification (CPR and other expenses (approximately $75).
• Junior CITs will be required to purchase a CIT uniform shirt (approximately $30) to wear EVERYDAY they volunteer. Once accepted, CIT will receive information about ordering shirt.
• Junior CITs will earn 10 hours of service towards their Apostolic Works requirement. You must submit the required summer form to Campus Ministry.
• Junior CITs will NOT participate in a discernment process, write an action plan, or submit a reflection as part of the program.
• Junior CITs will submit a form to summer site directors for verification of service once they have completed their week(s) of volunteering.
• Junior CITs will work under a high school counselor and be responsible for campers in classes and camps offered through the Center for Excellence.

• CIT program participants will be selected from continuing Chaminade students in good standing.
• The number of CITs and counselors will be limited. Application to the CIT Program is competitive and will be based upon the strength of application and interview.
• First and second-year volunteers will be referred to as CITs.
• CITs will be required to purchase a CIT uniform shirt (approximately $30) to wear EVERYDAY they volunteer. The shirt is the same as last summer, so you can use last year's shirt if it is still in good condition. Once accepted, CIT will receive information about ordering shirt.
• First-year CITs will attend training for CPR certification and orientation in child development, activity planning, and discernment.
• Second-year CITs will require a recommendation from the site director or assistant director for consideration and approval.
• Second-year CITs will attend training for First Aid Certification, activity planning, and discernment.
• CITs will pay a modest fee for training, certification, and other expenses (approximately $75).
• CITs will earn the full number of hours required for their full year of apostolic works with verification of one full week of service, the day of service participation, appropriate discernment, submitted and approved action plans, and submitted and approved reflections.
• Entering 9th grade - 12th grade can serve hours at either campus - West Hills or Chatsworth.

• Students who have successfully completed two years of training and service will be referred to as COUNSELORS.
• COUNSELORS will attend training in leadership, activity planning, and discernment.
• COUNSELORS will pay a small fee for training and other expenses (approximately $30).
• COUNSELORS will be responsible for their CITs and/or Junior CITs AND the students they are assigned to supervise and assist in camps and classes for a minimum of one FULL week of volunteering.
• COUNSELORS may be asked to develop lessons and directly assist teachers, coaches, and program directors with student instruction, and will be responsible for creating and executing morning welcome activities daily during their week of service.
• CITs will be required to purchase a CIT uniform shirt (approximately $30) to wear EVERYDAY they volunteer. The shirt is the same as last summer, so you can use last year's shirt if it is still in good condition. Once accepted, CIT will receive information about ordering shirt.
• COUNSELORS will earn the full number of hours required for their full year of apostolic works with verification of one full week of service, the day of service participation, appropriate discernment, submitted and approved action plans, and submitted and approved reflections.
• COUNSELORS can serve at either campus – West Hills or Chatsworth.