Camp Counselor Position
Position: Camp Counselor – Volunteer
Length of Position: One year (training dates, one to two weeks of on-site camp, one camper introduction event, and intermittent post-camp events)
Reports to: Children’s Program Coordinator
A Safe Place Family Justice Center is looking for dedicated individuals to fill the role of Camp Counselor at Camp HOPE America – Oregon. Camp HOPE America – Oregon provides a week-long camp experience for youth who have experienced family 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 Counselors are positive role models who build relationships with our campers and create safe, supportive spaces for them to have fun! Camp Counselors provide youth with unconditional positive regard and emotional support, all while participating in a variety of outdoor and indoor relationship-building activities. Camp Counselors are also 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:
- Complete 9 hours of web-series training
- 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 with Pathways Program events—activity facilitation, set up and take down of event spaces, and camper family engagement
- Supervision of youth, ages 7-16
- Model healthy boundaries with youth and other staff
- Create a fun, enthusiastic, and empowering atmosphere for youth
- Encourage youth 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:
- 17 to 25 years old by June 19th, 2020
- Experience working with youth, ages 7-16
- Able to commit to one year mentoring/volunteering role (intermittent events/activities)
- Able to pass background check
- Bi-lingual encouraged to apply
- Past camp experience a plus
- 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 Counselors 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
