Camp Counselor (Seeds of Leadership)

Employment Type: Canada Summer Job - Contract full time

Duration: 8 weeks

Age: 15 - 30

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

We are a charitable organization focused on inspiring and enabling young leaders to shape a better future. We are looking for a creative, detailed oriented, and positive individual, with a desire to have an impact on the development of youth. Someone with the ability to grasp concepts quickly and translate them into fresh, current, and youth-friendly material. The ideal candidate enjoys working from a blank canvas and thrives on learning and researching concepts and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough plan for multiple leadership retreats
• Facilitate daily retreats' activities such as games, activities, team-building exercises, special events, and educational exhibition-related activities
• Promptly reports absences to the program manager, maintains ratios and completes headcounts according to the City Camp policies and procedures
• Prioritize the Seed Leads well-being, safety and protection throughout the retreat
• Evaluate situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of the Seed Leads.
• Proactively take mitigating actions to address risks
• Prepare and organize program equipment and supplies, reporting any inventory shortages to the program manager
• Demonstrate the confidence and ability to make decisions independently of peers and in the best interests of the Seed Leads
• Resolve problems and conflicts effectively as they arise
• Ensure all participants are aware of upcoming events and schedule changes
• Organize and assist with set-up and clean-up of retreat events, activities and programs
• Build positive, constructive relationships with staff and volunteers with the goal of meeting the Seed Leads needs
• Coach and mentor volunteers and Seed Leads
• Provide feedback to the program manager through formal assessments

Attitude and Qualifications

• Optimistic mindset
• Hunger for excellence
• Strong critical thinking
• Creative
• People smart
• Strong attention to detail