Day Camp Director
The Day Camp Director’s role is to oversee the development and implementation of a volunteer-run day camp program that is consistent with the Girl Scout Mission, Program Goals, Promise, Law, and all Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts of Western Washington policies and health and safety standards. They lead planning meetings, keeps track of tasks leading up to camp, delegate to other positions as needed, and are the go-to person for questions around camp.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Service Commitment: Day Camp Director is a one-year commitment, but its preferable to have someone who can learn from a previous director and stay in role for at least 2 years. You can expect to provide a minimum of 80 hours of service, depending on the needs of the day camp. The service hours will be spread out over a planning and preparation period leading up to the opening of day camp in addition to the expectation that the Director be present for the duration of the camp.
Supervision and Support: The Day Camp Director is supported by and accountable to the Manager of Volunteer Led Camp and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. The leadership team also works very closely together to support each other in their roles.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with leadership team to design and lead a quality day camp program for all campers that reflects the Girl Scout Leadership
- Attend or have a record of attending the following workshops: Event Director, New Day Camp Director and Day Camp Leadership Retreat
- Schedule planning meetings, delegate planning activities, and keep meeting notes
- Communicating with parents before and during camp
- Communicating with GSWW as needed before, during, and after camp
- Become/remain familiar with current Girl Scout resources, especially those relating to outdoor program safety, policies and organizational standards
- Serve as part of the Leadership Team of the day camp, and attend all Leadership Team meetings
- Prepare the program site for campers and volunteers and follow all required guidelines if using a non-council owned site
- Establish and ensure implementation of procedures in all camp areas to promote safety for campers, volunteer staff, and the environment
- Use skills of collaborative administration and supervision through all phases of planning, organizing, and directing day camp operation, delegating whenever possible
- Ensure that all applicable records are maintained, and reports turned in to the Manager of Volunteer Led Camp within given deadlines
- Represent day camp and Girl Scouts in a positive light to campers, volunteers, guests, and the community
Qualifications:
- Good organization and communication skills
- Detail oriented that can create and communicate out schedules effectively
- Ability to effectively manage a team of volunteers
- Ability and willingness to promote the Girl Scout program
- Bonus, but not required: Experience planning and implementing outdoor living and activity events
Service Commitment: Day Camp Director is a one-year commitment, but its preferable to have someone who can learn from a previous director and stay in role for at least 2 years. You can expect to provide a minimum of 80 hours of service, depending on the needs of the day camp. The service hours will be spread out over a planning and preparation period leading up to the opening of day camp in addition to the expectation that the Director be present for the duration of the camp.
Supervision and Support: The Day Camp Director is supported by and accountable to the Manager of Volunteer Led Camp and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. The leadership team also works very closely together to support each other in their roles.