Cabin Leader (Volunteer & Paid)

Volunteer Cabin Leader

Risk Assessment: HIGH

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 17 years of age and at least 2 years older than the oldest camper

  • Be comfortable creating space for children and youth to develop and reflect on their own faith

  • Comfortable in a Christian ecumenical environment, having developed a solid understanding of the aims and philosophy of the Camp Grafton ministry, as outlined in the camp Mission Statement

  • Is at ease working in a rustic setting, challenging one’s physical and mental strength

  • Is in good health

  • Be youth-oriented and enjoy working in a team environment.

Duties:

  • Attend at least one pre-camp orientation session

  • Ensure a full personal understanding of all emergency and safety procedures as covered in staff training.

  • With fellow Leaders, creates a safe and nurturing environment in which campers’ individual strengths are valued and in which they are able to explore their own faith.

  • Assumes 24 hour care of 6-8 campers in a cabin group. This includes health, safety, and emotional development, to the limit of the counsellor’s expertise and abilities.

  • Participates in all activities with the larger camp group.

  • Maintains full order amongst cabin mates. Confront and correct campers when necessary.

  • Act as a mentor for a Leader in Training, when one is assigned.

  • Communicate daily with the directors and the staff about any areas of concern and items of praise.

  • Leads and supervises chore groups, ensures campers attend all meals, and participate in all activities.

  • Completes a camp evaluation form and submits it to the Director.

  • Assumes other duties, such as camp cleanup and maintenance, assigned by the director when necessary.

    Optional:

    • Participate in program planning prior to camp opening.

Weekly honorarium available: $300

Paid Cabin Leader

Risk Assessment: HIGH

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 17 years of age and at least 2 years older than the oldest camper

  • Be comfortable creating space for children and youth to develop and reflect on their own faith

  • Comfortable and have developed a solid understanding of the aims and philosophy of Camp Grafton, as outlined in the camp Mission Statement.

  • Is at ease working in a rustic setting, challenging one’s physical and mental strength

  • Is in good health

  • Be youth-oriented and enjoy working in a team environment

  • Have basic first aid prior to the start of camp (Any single first aid course between 8-34 hrs that provides provincial or national certification and has a curriculum approved by a medical advisory board (e.g. WCB, OFA, St. John First Aid, Red Cross, NLS, etc.)

Duties:

  • Participate in required training components and courses as required by the Camp Grafton Society

  • Participate in camp preparation (up to two weeks prior to start of summer program)

  • Participate in program planning prior to camp opening.

  • Ensure a full personal understanding of all emergency and safety procedures as covered in staff training.

  • With fellow leaders, creates a safe and nurturing environment in which campers’ individual strengths are valued and in which they are able to explore their own faith.

  • Assumes 24 hour care of 6-8 campers in a cabin group. This includes health, safety, and emotional development, to the limit of the counsellor’s expertise and abilities.

  • Participates in all activities with the larger camp group.

  • Maintains order amongst cabin mates. Confront and correct campers when necessary.

  • Act as a mentor for a Leader in Training, when one is assigned.

  • Communicated daily with the directors and the staff about any areas of concern and items of praise.

  • Leads and supervises chore groups, ensures campers attend all meals, and participate in all activities.

  • Completes a camp evaluation from and submits it to the Director.

  • Assumes other duties, such as camp cleanup and maintenance, assigned by the director when necessary.

Wage: $136/day

Please only apply to this position if you are willing to work for a 6-10 week term

Roland van den Hout