Adult Volunteer Jobs
Day Camp Staff
There are many staff positions that need to be filled with volunteers at camp. Every person volunteering to be a Unit Leader allows us to accept 6 more girls to camp. We also need kitchen, crafts, and workshop leaders. A commitment of 3 days or more guarantees your daughter a spot at camp. If you can't commit to 3 days, even 1 or 2 days volunteering on-site is a big help!
There are many staff positions that need to be filled with volunteers at camp. Every person volunteering to be a Unit Leader allows us to accept 6 more girls to camp. We also need kitchen, crafts, and workshop leaders. A commitment of 3 days or more guarantees your daughter a spot at camp. If you can't commit to 3 days, even 1 or 2 days volunteering on-site is a big help!
Unit Leader
Unit Leaders are the primary caregivers for campers. Responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Group leadership, youth development experience and program development skills needed. Promote high standards in all aspects of the camp program. Serve as a role model to campers and staff through actions, appearance, manners, language, and general conduct. Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning and leading those as assigned.
Essential Duties:
Qualifications:
Physical Aspects of the Position:
Unit Leaders are the primary caregivers for campers. Responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Group leadership, youth development experience and program development skills needed. Promote high standards in all aspects of the camp program. Serve as a role model to campers and staff through actions, appearance, manners, language, and general conduct. Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning and leading those as assigned.
Essential Duties:
- Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement and empowerment of youth.
- Assure campers are properly supervised at all times.
- Be aware of and implement health and safety guidelines which may include: mask-wearing, hand-washing, frequent disinfecting of high-touch areas, social distancing, and other protocols as directed.
- Supervise campers during food preparation and mealtimes assuring safe food handling and preparation.
- Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
- Ensure that unit curriculum is delivered through girl planning and implementation of program.
- Actively participate in the facilitation of all program areas as assigned.
- Provide for the progression of activities within the framework of individual and group interests and abilities.
- Get to know the campers in the unit and help them grow as a team/community as well as individual.
- Deliver programming appropriately for the age and ability of the campers.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
- Follow all health and safety protocols, which may include mask-wearing, social distancing, frequent handwashing, Covid-testing, and disinfection of high-touch areas as outlined during staff orientation.
- Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs.
- Ensure that campers receive their medications as directed by health staff.
- Be alert to campers needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems, and discuss with health staff and/or Camp Director when appropriate.
- Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure proper utilization, care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly.
- Report absences, accidents, incidents, and illnesses promptly.
- Submit a Covid-19 vaccination record, or regular Covid-19 testing results.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
- Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
- Adhere to the Camp Culture Code.
- Provide superior client service to all campers, parents/families, staff, volunteers and vendors.
- Identify camper needs, make suggestions, initiate and follow through with appropriate action.
- Complete parent communications on time.
- Participate as a member of the camp team to support camp-wide functions.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Assist where needed during camper arrival and departure times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must submit health history record and examination record dated within two years by first day of work.
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Support the beliefs and principles of the Girl Scouts.
- Must follow all GSNorCal’s health and safety procedures, including COVID-19 specific procedures, as directed.
- Understand the development needs of youth.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
Physical Aspects of the Position:
- Ability to communicate and work with girls grades 1-12 and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
- Ability to observe and assess camper behavior and utilize redirection and/or enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures as necessary.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to hazards.
- Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and maintain constant supervision of campers.
- Possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
- Operate with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, snakes,mice,bats, raccoons, and other wildlife common to the area.
"Behind-the Scenes" Planning Team
We understand that many adults want to help at camp but can't complete the 18 hours of training or can't be at camp during the work day. Did you know our Planning Team begins working at least 6 months before camp begins? If you would like to help, there are many tasks you can assist with, which can be completed during the day, in the evening, or on the weekend. Additionally, if you take on a significant Planning Team position, including camp set-up and break-down, you can earn a lottery exemption for your camper(s).
We understand that many adults want to help at camp but can't complete the 18 hours of training or can't be at camp during the work day. Did you know our Planning Team begins working at least 6 months before camp begins? If you would like to help, there are many tasks you can assist with, which can be completed during the day, in the evening, or on the weekend. Additionally, if you take on a significant Planning Team position, including camp set-up and break-down, you can earn a lottery exemption for your camper(s).