Program Aide Advisors
The Day Camp Program Aide Advisor’s role is to plan and conduct a progressive teen leadership development program, and assist the Day Camp Director with 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.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Service Commitment: The Day Camp Director will appoint the Program Aide Advisors for a one-year commitment, but its preferable to have someone who can learn from a previous advisors and stay in role for at least 2 years. They 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 and following the end of the day camp session. This position is required to be at camp all week.
Supervision and Support: The Day Camp Program Aide Advisors are supported by and accountable to the Day Camp Director and works closely with the leadership team.
Responsibilities:
- Attend or have a record of attending Getting Started Orientation, Leadership Essentials and Working with Teenagers. Completion of the Outdoor Leadership series is recommended
- Serve on Leadership Team. Attend Leadership team meetings
- Attend volunteer orientation to review the PA program with adult volunteers
- Recruit and screen teenaged Program Aides
- Ensure that Program Aides have had core training prior to camp
- Work with Explorers unit leader to arrange for a council Teen Leader facilitator to conduct training at camp.
- Conduct a camp orientation for the Teen Leaders, detailing expectations, camp rules and their duties
- Plan fun, team-building experiences for Teen Leaders with Day Camp Director, assign Teen Leaders to units and/or stations and develop schedules for Teen Leaders
- Meet with Teen Leaders during camp to check on progress and camp experiences
- Work with the Program Director and steering committee to ensure program plans are in place and communicated to the rest of the program aides. If program director role is not filled, step in and work with the steering committee.
- Coordinate the recognition of Teen Leaders – thank-yous, Girl Scout award pins or patches, and the reporting of volunteer leadership and service hours to troop leaders, schools and other relevant parties.
- Submit any invoices or requests for reimbursement for expenses to the Business Manager according to the schedule and process established by the Leadership Team.
- Participate in evaluation at the end of camp
- Represent day camp and Girl Scouts in a positive light to campers, volunteers, guests, and the community.
Qualifications:
- Good organization and communication skills
- Ability to effectively collaborate with a team of volunteers
- Experience successfully working with teen girls
- Ability to assist teen program aides through challenges during camp
- Ability and willingness to promote the Girl Scout experience
Service Commitment: The Day Camp Director will appoint the Program Aide Advisors for a one-year commitment, but its preferable to have someone who can learn from a previous advisors and stay in role for at least 2 years. They 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 and following the end of the day camp session. This position is required to be at camp all week.
Supervision and Support: The Day Camp Program Aide Advisors are supported by and accountable to the Day Camp Director and works closely with the leadership team.