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Welcome to the Amazon CamperForce Program

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Welcome to the Amazon CamperForce Program! Were excited about your decision to join us for this upcoming holiday season. If youre wondering whats next? we hope youll find the answers here. The CamperForce Veteran as well as the Newbie will find valuable information as we progress towards this Peak season at Amazon. Help us help you by letting us know what information you would like to see. Our general email address for all three sites is:
camperforce@amazon.com

PROCESS PATH OF THE MONTH: PICKING

Each month, well focus on a different CamperForce process path. This month well cover Picking. Pickers receive information on their hand-held scanners regarding customer orders. The Picker is directed by the scanner to a particular bin location to pick or retrieve the customer order. The Picker uses the hand -held scanner to remove the item from the bin inventory and then places the item in a tote and places on the conveyor system for further processing. All pictures in this issue highlight this process path.

Contact Info

Once again, Welcome!

News from the Sites Meet the Teams

Whats New about the Application Process for 2013?

As we grow the CamperForce program, so are our processes and expectations. In order to do a better job at setting expectations, put people in the correct job functions, and increase candidate experience, were asking all returners to go back through an abbreviated interview process. This will help you understand our needs and help us to understand yours. For Returners, were asking you to contact the site of your choice to advise them of your interest as well as receive information on how to apply. Once youve applied well contact you for a short telephone interview. Once the interview is complete and the job offer accepted youll want to make sure and contact the campground of your choice from our list of participating campgrounds and make reservations..

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If Youre New to the Amazon CamperForce program

If you are new to the Amazon CamperForce program well ask you to contact the site of your choice to indicate your interest as well as receive instruction on how to apply.. Once youve applied, well contact you for a telephone interview. After the interview and if the conditional job offer is extended and accepted, well ask you to provide proof of High School or GED completion. Amazon requires each of its Associates to possess that minimum standard. That proof can take several forms: a copy of a diploma, a school transcript verifying attendance, or a GED diploma or certificate. If you did not have the chance to finish High School, Amazon has a program where you can obtain your GED certificate at no charge or cost to you. Contact your CamperForce Team for more information. Well also ask you to contact one of our participating campgrounds and make reservations for your stay. Amazon does not make campground reservations for you, so youll want to contact them as soon as possible. Well pay for your campground beginning 2 days prior to your scheduled arrival and one day following your scheduled departure. Once youve made reservations, contact your CamperForce Team and let them know where you've made your reservations.

The hand-held scanner directs the picker to the bin correct location.

Our Mission:

Important Contact Information

Coffeyville Campbellsville
1050 S. Columbia Ave. Campbellsville, KY 42718 (270) 849-2604 (270) 849-2701 fax sdf-camper@amazon.com

Fernley
1600 E. Newlands Drive Fernley, NV 89408 (775)-575-8045 (206) 9225818 fax Rno-camper@amazon.com

To be Earth's most customercentric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online.

2654 N. Highway 169 Coffeyville, KS 67337 (620) 464-2265 (206) 922-5813 fax Camperforce-KS@amazon.com

Work hard. Have fun. Make history camperforce@amazon.com

CamperForce Benefits
Then the Scanner directs the Picker to the next bin location.

Amazon offers some of the best work camping jobs out there! We offer: Paid Campsites Great Pay Employee Discounts Completion Bonuses
A M A Z O N C A M P E R F O R C E N E W S L E T T E R

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Campbellsville Corner
Peak 2012 was another great experience as our facility broke records and set many new ones. Once again, this uniquely diverse group, the CamperForce, was a big reason why we were so successful! Many, many thanks to the hundreds of you who made it all possible! As we begin the process of preparing for Peak 2013, some changes are in the works while other processes are still the same. Just as last year, Start Dates will be finalized later in the year, probably very close to September/October. Well let you know as soon as possible. As many of you know who have asked for specific jobs and shifts in the past, well make every effort to accommodate your request, but we ask for your understanding as well. Jobs/Shifts are assigned based upon business needs at the time of your arrival. In other words, there may be a more critical need for you to be placed in a different job or shift than the one you requested based on customer demand. If you want to be placed on the same shift as other friends, its best for you and your friends to plan to arrive together for the same start date. That way, its much easier to place you together. This year well ask you once again to be like Gumby! One of the greatest attributes of our CamperForce associates is their willingness to be flexible! Thanks to you, were able to staff areas where the need exists on a moments notice so our customers are satisfied. One thing that will not change is our commitment to making the CamperForce program as successful as it can be! The CamperForce team here at Campbellsville is excited as we begin preparations for yet another peak season here at Amazon where once again well Work Hard, Have Fun, and Make History!

Coffeyville Chronicle
Hello Campers! I want to take this opportunity to introduce our Coffeyville CamperForce points of contact for 2013. My name is Michael Cross and I have been with Amazon since September 2010. I came to Coffeyville as a camper and decided to stick around for a while. I worked in Crisplant for approximately 2 years and was fortunate enough in September of 2012 to get the opportunity to join Amazon HR and start working with the CamperForce program. Sherri Vega is a Sr. HR Business Partner here in Coffeyville. Sherri joined Amazon in October 2012 and we are fortunate to have her working on the CamperForce program. She jumped in with both feet at the end of the 2012 peak season and brings a great deal of HR experience to the program. Sherri and I are both excited to be a part of CamperForce and are looking forward to the upcoming season! We consider this a rebuilding year and are working very aggressively to ensure you have an awesome experience in 2013.

Fernley News Flash

Hello to all our interested candidates for Fernley Peak Season 2013! Your points of contact for Fernley, NV are Heather Maye and Mirna Bogdanovic. We can be reached at Rno-camper@amazon.com .We are excited to start the planning for our next peak and cannot wait to reach out to our interested candidates. If you have not been to Northern Nevada, you are in for a treat, we have great activities if you love the indoors or the great outdoors. Fernley is just an hour and 30 minutes from the beautiful Lake Tahoe which is breathtaking during any season and 35 minutes from Reno which has all the casino and attraction entertainment you could want. Fernley has a peaceful small town feel with local flair and beauty. In September, Reno holds the Great Reno Air Balloon Races, the world renowned Air Races, and a giant food festival called the rib cook-off. We hope to see you during peak season 2013!

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Amazon Acronyms
If you are new to the Amazon CamperForce program we want to help you become familiar with the language we speak! There are some words we use that have very specific meanings and can seem like a foreign language. Well introduce them to you now, so when you arrive you can speak like a true Amazonian! PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): The Fulfillment Center is an industrial work environment, where safety is our number one responsibility. PPE is a term used to describe the equipment, such as gloves, safety vests, safety glasses, and other items used to protect our associates. Youll be briefed on the safety precautions and be issued the PPE needed for you to safely do your job.

AM (Area Manager): The Area Manager is the supervisor responsible for production in a specific process path. Each area (Receive, Stow, Picking, etc.) has an Area Manager assigned. The Area Manager is the person youll see daily leading the Start Up meetings at the beginning of each shift, as well as after your lunch break. He / She will provide information specific to your shift and department, as well as keeping you informed about our production progress.

Referrals
Did you know that Amazon paid out thousands of dollars last year in Referral Bonuses? The process is very simple:

1. To refer a potential candidate, please fill out the referral form you received in your new hire packet and return it
via email or fax to the location youll be working at this season

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You are eligible for a referral bonus when you refer a potential candidate that hasnt previously worked for Amazon before and is not currently interviewing for an open position.

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If the candidate you refer is hired and indicates during the interview process that you referred them, you will receive a $50 bonus after the new associate has worked for Amazon.com for 30 days. You must completely fill out the CamperForce Referral Form at the time of referral and be employed by Amazon.com at the time the referral is eligible to be paid in order to receive the bonus.

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Employees involved in the hiring decisions are not eligible for a referral bonus.

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2013 CamperForce Team

Wed like to introduce you to our team!

Pamela Petruschke National Program Manager Amazon CamperForce

Hello everyone! Id like to introduce myself. My name is Pamela Petruschke and in 2013, I moved into the role of Program Manager for the Amazon CamperForce Program. Prior to taking on this role, I worked for Amazon as the Recruiting Manager for US & Canada in hiring all Area Managers and Operations Managers for NAFC Operations. Prior to Amazon, I was the North & South Americas Director of Recruiting for The Body Shop, a subsidiary of LOreal and my most recent experience in retail and fulfillment centers. I have worked in many different industries, from insurance to biotechnology, real estate to avionics. I love working at Amazon because there is always something new and exciting to look forward to as we grow and grow. In the months to come I look forward to traveling and meeting as many CamperForce associates as I can. Please join us on Facebook as we will be posting all kinds of new information there you will also receive this information in your newsletters for those of you who dont have Facebook access. You can contact me at petrusch@amazon.com at any time with questions or comments. Lets have a spectacular 2013!

Coffeyville, Kansas CamperForce Team

Sherri Vega Sr. HR Business Partner camperforce-KS@amazon.com

Michael Cross CamperForce Administrator camperforce-KS@amazon.com 620-464-2665

Fernley, Nevada CamperForce Team

Mirna Bogdanovic HR Business Partner Rno-camper@amazon.com 775-575-8045

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Campbellsville, Kentucky CamperForce Team

Ashley Graham Sr. HR Business Partner sdf-camper@amazon.com

Stephanie Clenney CamperForce Admin sclenney@amazon.com (270) 849-2561

Jenifer Carney CamperForce Admin jenifeca@amazon.com (270) 849-2657

Kelly Calmes CamperForce Admin kcalmes@amazon.com (270) 849-2602

CamperForce On The Road

Florida RV SuperShowTampa, Fl.
It was great for the CamperForce Team to hit the road and revisit with our CamperForce friends as well as meeting hundreds of folks who stopped by to learn more about the Amazon CamperForce Program! We look forward to hearing from you!

camperforce@amazon.com

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CamperForce On The Road

Quartzsite RV ShowQuartzsite, Az.

If you visited Quartzsite, we hope you stopped by to say hello to us. We attended this event to find new recruits for all of our CamperForce locations. With the attendance this year at about 150,000 we talked to literally thousands of attendees and found lots and lots of new interested campers. For all of our veteran CamperForce folks, we hope you are talking up our opportunities everywhere you go and sending those referrals into us by the fistfuls!

We also got to meet Andy, arguably the most mellow Chihuahua weve ever met. The dry wind in AZ was causing him eye problems so his human bought him these fabulous (and helpful) doggie goggles. He gets voted Most Stylish Pup!

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CamperForce Comments
Heres a few comments from our CamperForce associates regarding their
2012 Amazon experiences:
A rejuvenating, high intensity experience with lots of fascinating people. What could be better? Communication from HR was wonderful - the fruit and cookies were so nice! Everyone is friendly and glad to see us when we arrive! You kept your word - I worked hard, had fun and made history! Everyone was very upbeat and positive Enjoyed our experience, no hidden surprises Impressive operation! Managed workflow well and kept associates engaged. Good Metric management. Appreciate the personal attention in training! Very friendly to camper workers. You made us feel welcome at Amazon. My experience at Amazon was very rewarding and enjoyable. How better to add to retirement income and meet new friends?? Maintained a professional environment yet encouraged a friendly atmosphere under pressure situations. Felt useful and appreciated. Good communication, incentives and rewards. This is such a wonderful opportunity for those of us who roam full-time. Thank you for offering us so much! I look forward to returning for many years to come! Pay is good, site paid for and we have always had fun even though we worked hard. Have made many new friends, both with campers and fulltime employees. Great place to work. Atmosphere is good. People are great. Good place to make money in a short period of time. Organization and everything was very upfront and transparent. Very enthusiastic and friendly workamper staff. It was refreshing to work with caring people. Friendly staff. We feel very welcomed! Thanks to the whole Amazon team. Everyone from management to PAs to Ambassadors to regular employees have been very nice. Great bunch to work with!

Listened to and acted on safety and other issues pointed out by campers. WE NEVER FELT LIKE OUTSIDERS.

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AROUND THE CAMPFIRE

Okay CamperForce Its time again to submit your biographies for our Around the Campfire page! Share your tips with our other CamperForce associates as well as those who will be joining us for the first time this season. What was that special something that helped you though your shift? Was it a particular pair of shoes, or maybe it was a suggestion that had been passed along by others? What are the reasons you come back to Amazon? Is it the friendships youve developed in the work camping community or is it a great place to work before settling in for the winter? Over the course of the last few years many have learned tips that have helped other along. Heres the place to share those tips and reasons you keep coming back with others! Last seasons response to the Around the Campfire was overwhelming so we want to include it again this season. Please send us a photo, a SHORT (1 brief paragraph) bio including years/locations of Amazon service along with your tips and suggestions for others. Each month well feature a CamperForce associate (or couple) from each of our locations, Campbellsville, Coffeyville & Fernley!

Send those pictures and suggestions to:

camperforce@amazon.com
Well see you next month around the campfire!

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Make Plans to Join Us in 2013!!

Peak 2012 was challenging but we made history as we set new records in meeting our customers needs. Along the way, we had a little fun as well! Theres a place for you at the CamperForce table this season!

More information about the Amazon CamperForce Program is available on our Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/amazoncamperforce

camperforce@amazon.com