Camp CounselLor – Kids Camp

Job Purpose:

Camp counselors at Kids Camp are referred to as a “Skip”.

This leadership volunteer role is perfect for individuals who have previous experience working with children or youth between the ages of 5 and 16. As a Skips, you can be quiet, shy, outgoing or loud… but above all, you should be enthusiastic about creating a safe, fun, inclusive and supportive environment to campers.

Skip volunteers are members of a 2 or 3 person team (with at least 1 returning volunteer), are assigned a group of campers divided by age and gender. As a Skip, you are responsible for accompanying campers to activities, playing alongside them, facilitating morning and bed time routines, and swimming in the lake or sleeping in a tent, etc..

Responsibilities:

• ·       Ensure the safety, wellness, and hygiene of assigned campers
• ·       Collaborate with co-skip to create a healthy cabin environment that supports positive behaviour and attitudes
• ·       Role model positive behaviour to campers and workforce by following all camp rules and engaging in activities
• ·       Engage in frequent and open communication with co-skip about assigned campers, cabin dynamic, and collaboration style
• ·       Communicate all significant camper events, behaviours and emotional responses to Camper Experience team as soon as possible
• ·       Support the program team at various activities by actively engaging campers and assisting with program duties
• ·       Provide written assessments and recommendations for assigned campers

Requirements

• ·       Valid First-Aid certification (renewed at least every 3 years)
• ·       Current CPR-C certification (renewed every 3 years
• ·       Proof of having received 2 doses of the Measles Vaccination
• ·       Criminal Record Search including vulnerable sector check (within one year of camp)

Dates:

Volunteers come either one week or multiple weeks of the summer. Dates below:

• ·       July 3^rd – 6^th – Family Program
• ·       July 8^th – 13^th – Kids Program
• ·       July 15^th – 20^th – Kids Program
• ·       July 22^nd – 25^th – Family Program
• ·       July 27^th – 30^th – Family Program
• ·       August 1^st – 4^th – Family Program
• ·       August 19^th – 24^th – Kids Program
• ·       August 26^th – 31^st – Teen Program

Visit campgoodtimes.org to apply today or email gotcamp@bc.cancer.ca for more information.