A community volunteer supports counsellors and campers during STEM Camp activities. Counsellors can be as young as fifteen (15) years of age but are typically eighteen (18) to twenty-three (23). Some counsellors come to STEM Camp with experience supervising or working with children, but many do not. A community volunteer can help staff learn how to work with children by guiding them along this path. They should demonstrate enthusiasm and positivity and possess an outgoing and engaging personality.

STEM Camp will train the community volunteers on its summer camp best practices. This will include many facets of camp including, but not limited to running STEM Games during before and aftercare, camper supervision, conducting activities and much more. The community volunteer is a helping hand to the staff onsite but can also serve as a mentor and a calming influence in times of need. The community volunteer position is an amazing opportunity to assist the next generation of young people in their journey toward their first full-time positions in Canada’s workforce.

Volunteer Requirements

The successful applicant should…

• Have a successful Police Vulnerable Sectors Check within the past year
• Be available to attend training
• Be willing to commit to volunteering between June 27th- August 23rd
• Adhere to STEM Camp Policies and Procedures; and
• Demonstrate a history of working with children  

Volunteer Skills

The successful candidate should possess the following skills…

• Demonstrate excellent abilities to work in a team environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), time management and organizational skills; and
• Demonstrates basic entry-level computer skills, including email

Bonus Skills

Skills that would be a bonus but are not required

• Experience with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subject areas
• Experience with Minecraft Education
• Experience with Coding and Robotics

Volunteer Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a community volunteer include…

• Assisting staff with camp-related duties including supervising children (especially during staff scheduled breaks), helping with activities, clean up, and generally just helping to make sure camp operates smoothly 
• Modelling appropriate behaviour and creating positive interactions
• Creating a fun, enjoyable, and safe atmosphere for ALL
• Ensuring that campers are treated equally, consistently, and fairly
• Encouraging campers to try new activities and assisting them when necessary
• Mentoring staff with how to turn bad moments into wow! moments
• Adhering to STEM Camp policies and procedures
• Providing feedback, encouragement; and
• Sharing information, advice, and resources