Summer Adult Volunteer Description
PURPOSE
To provide a Christian atmosphere of caring and nurture to campers under the guidance of the Camp Director.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Counselors are directly responsible to the Camp Director and Summer Program Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age of 18 years,
- Person of Christian faith, supportive of the camp program and the ministries of the Reformed faith.
- Have a sense of responsibility, and a love and understanding of children.
- Possess he ability to relate to children and work cooperatively with other staff members.
- Complete application and reference screening.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and guidance to a group of campers during the weekly programs.
- Live as a camp leader in a cabent, responsible for the welfare of your group, orderliness of your cabent, and supervision of daily cleanup.
- Provide adequate supervision of campers.
- Assist with the camp program (family group, small group, recreation, campfires, evening programs, etc.)
- Attend staff training events before and during camp session.
- Substitute for any position that the Camp Director deems necessary.
- Be familiar with Kirkmont policy and procedure.
- Ensure that all campers are familiar with health and safety procedures and enforce these health and safety procedures.
- Deal effectively with problems when they arise according to Kirkmont Center policy, reporting incidents as needed.
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