Appendix Information

Volunteer Camp Leader Job Description

Title:Volunteer Camp Leader

Responsible to:Camp Director and Volunteer Manager

Direct relationship with:participants and staff/volunteers

Purpose of Role:

To enable young people with and without disabilities to participate in positive camp and community experiences

Key Tasks and responsibilities:

Pre-camp duties:

• Gather reference material such as story books, groups ideas, games and skits, songs to use whilst on camp.
• Attend pre-camp meeting and training with staff and volunteers.

During camp duties:

• Listen to your campers.
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for the campers and staff.
• Promote feelings of self-worth, belonging and uniqueness in your campers.
• Help campers develop and learn new skills/activities.
• Communicate feedback, ideas and concerns to the camp director or volunteer manager.
• Attend and participate in meetings whilst on camp.
• Instruct campers in your skill/program allocated to you from the camp director.
• Find out personal requirements of campers from your camp director.
• Greet parents and campers at arrival and departure points.
• Work with campers to prepare for activities, mealtimes, mobility, personal hygiene and other tasks.
• Assist with planning of the day to day activities whilst on camp.
• Participate in evaluation of the program at the conclusion of the camp.
• Respond to all aspects of safe working practices and procedures and promptly report any incidences to the camp director.

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• A genuine interest in working with children and young people.
• Enjoy working in the outdoors and camping.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Qualifications in camping and outdoor education desirable.
• Driver’s License preferred, but not essential.
• First Aid qualifications are also desirable.

Timing:

• One orientation day for training.
• 1 evening training session throughout the year.
• Attend at least one weekend or school holiday camp per year.