Camp Counsellor

Willowgrove is a land-based, not-for-profit organization known for our focus on outdoor experiences for people of all ages. Since 1968, Willowgrove has offered camping, outdoor education, and recreation programs year-round to our community and beyond.

Willowgrove is a Christian organization that seeks to nurture the spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth of children and youth through a variety of programs in a natural setting. In pursuit of this mission, Willowgrove is committed to:

- **Nurturing Growth**:We facilitate physical, emotional, spiritual, and social development.
- **Welcoming Community**:We embrace diverse relationships, accountability, acceptance, and belonging.
- **Building Peace**:We champion justice, hope and healing.
- **Honouring Land**:We participate in conservation, sustainability, reconciliation and conversation.
- **Cultivating Learning**:We encourage inquiry, discovery and transformational education.

The Willowgrove Counselling staff are directly responsible for an assigned group of campers with the assistance of a Co-Counsellor. Counselling staff are responsible for the overall health and safety of each camper, as well as ensuring that each camper is enjoying and participating in the camp program. Counselling staff are expected to set good examples for our campers through facilitating and participating in camp programming, being a positive influence, and caring for each camper's needs.

**Employment Dates**: Counselling staff must work a minimum of 6 out of 8 camp weeks. Staff are expected to commit to working all 5 days of each week. Camp Weeks are:
Week 1: July 2 - 5

Week 2: July 8 - 12

Week 3: July 15 - 19

Week 4: July 22 - 26

Week 5: July 29 - August 2

Week 6: August 6 - 9

Week 7: August 12 - 16

Week 8: August 19 - 23

Staff training is mandatory for all staff and will take place on June 8, 9, 22, 23 unless other arrangements have been made with the Camp Manager.

**Position Requirements**:

- Counselling staff must be age 16 by the end of the year
- Ability to communicate and work as a member of a team
- Able to be active and engaged for the full camp day (up to 8 hours). Most areas of our site are accessible and we are able to make accommodations for any campers or staff that require
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C and Mental Health First aid are not required but strongly recommended
- Clean vulnerable sector police record check

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal

**Salary**: $1,600.00-$2,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person