Companion - Camp YMCA Kanawana

Be the Spark. The Companion is responsible for integrating a child with special needs into day camp, supervising and caring for the child throughout the day and night. Reporting to the Camp Coordinator and/or Integration Specialist.

Requirements

• Ensure the safety, security, health and well-being of campers, staff and program participants at all times;
• Ensure policies regarding program delivery, care of campers and staff conduct are respected at all times;
• Counsellors work as a team and are equally responsible for their campers;
• Participation in compulsory staff training;
• Sleep with assigned cabin/tent group in designated tent or cabin;
• Lead or assist in daily specialized activities (Interest Groups) for campers;
• Plan group activities for a cabin/tent group for four sessions (each session is twelve days long);
• Organize and lead designated camp activities;
• Ensure program areas and activities are safe, fun, engaging, and well-run;
• Ensure equipment is safe and in excellent condition;
• Attend nightly section meetings;
• Attend all-staff meetings as required;
• Complete a camper evaluation at the end of each session for all campers in the assigned cabin/tent group;
• Reporting any safety hazards or maintenance deficiencies to the Section Director;
• Reporting to the Section Director;
• Providing a general camp evaluation to the Director at the end of the summer.
• Understands and integrates the value of philanthropy in both specific position and association, and participate in the Annual Campaign and/or other fundraising events.
• Adhere to the YMCA’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures.
• Understand and integrate the value of philanthropy in both specific position and Association, and participate in the Annual Campaign and/or other fundraising events.

Benefits

• Paid salary including food, lodging, and transportation to and from camp