Camp Counselor Cabin Lead Position
Position: Camp Counselor Cabin Lead – Volunteer
Length of Position: One year (training dates, one to two weeks of on-site camp, one camper introduction event, and intermittent Pathways Program events)
Reports to: Children’s Program Coordinator
A Safe Place Family Justice Center is looking for dedicated individuals with strong leadership skills to assist Camp HOPE America – Oregon Staff in facilitating camp activities, supporting Camp Counselors and campers, and filling in other needs as they arise. Camp HOPE America – Oregon provides a week-long camp experience for youth who have experienced domestic violence. During the summer of 2020, Camp HOPE America — Oregon will hold 2 sessions of camp. Session 1 will be for ages 7-11 and Session 2 will be for ages 11-16.
Camp Counselor Cabin Leads are vital to the creation of a supportive and safe environment. They provide youth with unconditional positive regard and emotional support, all while participating in a variety of outdoor and indoor relationship-building activities. Camp Counselor Cabin Leads are peer-leaders who use their experience and expertise to provide other Camp Counselors with support and guidance as needed. Camp Counselor Cabin Leads are expected to attend activities and events throughout the year before and after camp as part of Camp HOPE America – Oregon’s Pathways Program.
Responsibilities of a Camp Counselor Cabin Lead:
- Attend 16 hours of Camp Counselor Training, held locally in Clackamas, OR (provided by A Safe Place staff)
- Attend a three day Leadership Retreat at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, OR
- Assist in communication between Camp Staff, Camp Counselors, and Volunteers
- Offer support to Camp Counselors
- Assist with Pathways Program events—activity facilitation, set up and take down of event spaces, and camper family engagement
- Supervision of youth, ages 7-16
- Create a fun, enthusiastic, and empowering atmosphere for youth
- Encourage youth and Camp Counselor involvement in activities and events
- Utilize healthy relationship skills, such as clear communication and boundary setting, to build positive rapport with youth, Camp Counselors, and staff
Qualifications:
- At least one year Camp HOPE Camp Counselor experience
- 18 to 25 years old by June 19th, 2020
- Experience working with youth, ages 7-16
- Able to commit to a one year mentoring/volunteering role (intermittent events/activities)
- Able to pass background check
- Bi-lingual encouraged to apply
- This position requires individuals to stand for long periods of time
- This position requires individuals to be able to lift 40lbs safely
- This position operates primarily outdoors
- Camp Counselor Cabin Leads will engage in ranges of movement that include pulling, pushing, kneeling, and running
Training and Camp Dates:
- Training: Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 (all day)
- Camp HOPE Meet & Greet: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
- Leadership Retreat/Training: Friday, June 19th through Monday, June 22nd, 2020
- Camp Week 1: Monday, June 22nd through Friday, June 26th, 2020
- Camp Week 2: Monday, June 29th through Saturday, July 4th, 2020
2020-2021 Pathways Program events (subject to change):
- 30 Day Reunion: Saturday, August 8th, 2020
- Pathways Pumpkin Patch: Saturday, October 17th, 2020
- Cookies with Santa: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
- Pathways Program Winter Event: Week of January 24th, 2021
- Camp Counselor Appreciation, February 20th, 2021
- Final Pathways Program Event: March 7th, 2021
