Camp Counselor

CAMP COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Camp Counselor: Camp Twitch and Shout Counselors are the primary caregivers for our Campers. They are responsible for the Campers’ health and safety, communication with their Leadership and Support Teams, as well as inspiring personal growth through the 5 core principles of Camp Twitch and Shout.

Reports to: Leadership

Essential Job Functions

To ensure the health and safety of all campers at all times.
To see that all campers are properly supervised at all times.
To serve as a team member and foster a sense of fellowship, spirit, and community within your Cabin.
To ensure that camper’s needs are met and to promote a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
To report to your Cabin Leader any behavior or activity of a counselor, staff member, Camp Twin Lakes staff member, or camper that is concerning, inappropriate, unkind, insensitive, or aggressive in nature.
To recognize and communicate any personal issue or need of yourself to your Cabin Leader to ensure your emotional and physical health throughout the week.
To make sure you are knowledgeable of any medical needs of the campers in your care, and access the Medical Team as needed for information, resources, and medical care as needed.
To ensure timely medication administration.
To ensure proper clothing, sunscreen, bug repellent, fluid hydration, and any environmental needs (heat related, etc…) of yourself and the campers in your care.
To take advantage of scheduled breaks and relief when offered to ensure your personal health.
To read and understand all policies & information listed in the Volunteer Manual.
To seek the guidance and support of camp leadership as needed in order to gain knowledge and growth in the role of counselor.
To always be aware of, and follow the programming schedule for your cabin to ensure timely participation in all the activities provided.
To honestly and effectively contribute to all verbal and written evaluations required.
To respond in a timely manner to all communication prior to and during camp.
To participate fully in training and camp: All volunteers are required to be on site at Camp Twitch and Shout 24/7 from the beginning of training until dismissal on the last day of camp.
To participate fully and enthusiastically in all the activities with the campers.
To read and agree to all of the policies and information listed in the Volunteer Manual.

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