Description of Activities at Camp Ten Trees
Community and Core Activities volunteers embody the Mission, Values, and Commitment to Social Justice as they carry on camp traditions, create cutting edge activities, and celebrate the spirit of Camp Ten Trees. The following roles are ideal for creative and energetic volunteers able to contribute, both independently and collaboratively, to a fun and ever evolving camp program.
Volunteer Roles - Activities
Coordinator of Community Activities - (prefer the same person for both weeks) Play a key role in planning and coordinating all-camp events. Oversee dining hall management, transitions between activities, and the facilitation of all-camp community activities. Set the tone of all-camp community activities while staying on schedule, delivering announcements, and leading with compassion and camp pride. Rise to the challenge of inspiring a large and diverse community of campers and volunteers to lead songs and activities. Contribute to the development and facilitation of camp volunteer training including instant programming and large group facilitation techniques. Knowledge of the traditions and culture of Camp Ten Tree is strongly preferred. Commitment: an average of 3 hours per month starting in March, for 3 hours per week in July, and for one week following the camp sessions.
Community Activities Specialist – (either week)Support planning, coordination, facilitation, and logistics of all-camp community events and transitions in collaboration with the Coordinator of Community Activities. Involve volunteers from across the camp community in supporting all-camp events. Experience facilitating large group and all-camp programming is preferred. Commitment: an average of 2 hours per month in May and June and 3 hours peer week starting in July.
Coordinator of Core Activities - (prefer the same person for both weeks) Guide volunteers in developing innovative and exciting week-long learning experiences and daily choice activities for campers. Manage the sign up process for all week-long and daily choice activities. Support and supervise activity specialists in 6 Core Activities: archery, waterfront (swimming and boating), challenge course, history, nature, and arts and crafts. Coordinate the distribution and use of materials and supplies relating to all activities. Contribute to the development and facilitation of camp volunteer training and develop a training for Core Activities volunteers that will run as a part of the overall volunteer training. Competency in the facilitation of the 6 Core Activities is preferred. Current American Red Cross Small Craft Safety certification and experience in camp or recreational programming is strongly preferred. Commitment: an average of 3 hours per month starting in March, an average of 5 hours per week starting in July, and for one week following the camp sessions.
Waterfront Lead – (either week)Oversee all waterfront activities according to ACA standards. Facilitate waterfront orientation on-site for all campers and volunteers. Actively participate in community activities and cabin area programming. Support and supervise boating specialists and lifeguards during the camp sessions and develop training and team building experiences for them in conjunction with the all volunteer training. Collaborate with waterfront volunteers to develop a waterfront training component of the volunteer training. Prior experience lifeguarding on lakes is strongly preferred. American Red Cross Certifications required: Waterfront Lifeguarding/First Aid, Small Craft Safety (for Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, and Sailing), Water Safety Instructor, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Providers.
Boating Guard – (either week) Organize the boating program (canoes, kayaks, row boats, and sailboats). Comply with ACA standards as supervised by the Waterfront Lead. Coordinate boat transportation between main camp and some cabin areas. Lead and/or assist with core and choice activities and some all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. American Red Cross Certifications required: Waterfront Lifeguarding/First Aid, Small Craft Safety (for Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, and Sailing), and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Providers.
Lifeguard – (either week) Oversee swimming and fishing activities and, if appropriately certified, boating activities. Comply with ACA safety standards as supervised by the Waterfront Lead. Lead and/or assist with core and choice activities and some all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. American Red Cross Certifications required: Waterfront Lifeguarding/First Aid, Water Safety Instructor, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Providers. American Red Cross Small Craft Safety (for Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, and Sailing) is preferred.
Arts and Crafts Specialist – (either week) Coordinate and teach age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to campers. Lead and/or assist with core and choice activities and some all-camp community activities. Maintain craft supplies and equipment. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. Experience working with arts and crafts such as tie dye, making collages, textile crafts, mosaics, wood burning, and environmentally conscious crafts is strongly preferred. Evaluate inventory and help with the ordering of supplies in collaboration with the Coordinator of Core Activities and the Camp Director. Commitment: an average of 2 hours per month starting in May.
Archery Specialist – (either week) Facilitate and maintain a multi-level archery program. Lead and/or assist with various all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. Instructor certification in archery is required.
Activities Specialist – (either week) Lead groups of campers in engaging activities connected to your specialized areas of skill – such as Drama/Theater, Music/Singing/Song Writing, Yoga, Nature/Wilderness, and/or other skill area that matches the needs of Camp Ten Trees campers. (See separate role descriptions for Archery, Arts & Crafts, Boating Guards, and Challenge Specialists, and Camp Historian). Lead and/or assist with various all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. Commitment: an average of 2 hours per month starting in May.
Challenge Specialist – (either week) Facilitate team-building, activities, initiatives, and a low-ropes portable challenge course for small groups of campers and volunteers of a variety of skill sets and physical abilities. Lead and/or assist with various all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. Certification in facilitation of low ropes or other course related team-building activities is strongly preferred. Commitment: an average of 2 hours per month starting in May.
Camp Historian – (either week) Support campers in capturing the magic of camp through photography, video, audio, visual art, writing, and other art and media. Guide campers in camp history projects such as the creation of a zine, time capsule, and/or photo album. Support campers in developing a closing presentation to share with the entire camp community. Lead and/or assist with various all-camp community activities. May serve as a Camp Rover for 1-2 cabin areas. Commitment: an average of 2 hours per month starting in May.