Day Camp Volunteer Information
Hidden Valley Day Camp is a great experience for scouts of all ages. To make the event successful takes a lot of planning and organization before the event as well as volunteers to work directly with scouts during the event. We can't do it without your help.
All camp activities are already planned (by the Day Camp Committee). Volunteers at camp need only to follow a pre-determined schedule and choose other activities from the many available to fill in an unscheduled time.
We've included basic "job descriptions" for volunteer positions. Please consider volunteering. Contact the Hidden Valley Day Camp Director if you're interested in helping out in any way.
Day Camp Committee (before camp)
- Develops the "theme" of Day Camp
- Develops the activities, meals, and events
- Works together to ensure the success of the event
- Helps Aide Coordinator & Registrar as needed when making unit assignments
- Committee members: help to organize the event, take on job duties as requested by the Camp Director
- Treasurer: keeps detailed records of all expenses and income
- Shopper: purchases all food, craft supplies and anything else needed for the event as requested by the committee
- Marketing: develops an image for the theme that is used for flyers, t-shirts and any other materials
- Assistant Camp Director(s): helps the Day Camp Director, steps into the Day Camp Director position when the Day Camp Director is unavailable
- Aide Coordinator: organizes aide training weekend activities, assigns aides to units, helps with the overnight with Juniors
- Registrar: gathers and organizes all registrations, collects t-shirt sizes, notes special needs, divides campers into units with unit leaders, sends out confirmation letters
Day Camp Director(s)
- Leads Day Camp Committee
- Organizes Day Camp Committee meetings
- Attends all five days of camp, and overnight with Juniors
- Oversees the entire Day Camp event
Day Camp Volunteers (during camp)
Unit Leader
- Attends all five days of camp, and overnight if camping with Juniors
- In charge of unit of 15-20 girls
- Leads the group in following the daily schedule planned by the Day Camp Committee
- Ensures safety of the group
Assistant Unit Leader
- Attends all five days of camp, and overnight if camping with Juniors
- In charge of unit when Unit Leader goes to UL meeting
- Helps ensure safety of group
Parent Volunteer
- Attends camp for shorter periods
- Helps supervise girls
- Helps ensure safety of group
Activity Leader
- Leads games, crafts or other activities for units as they rotate through their schedule
- 1 or more days
- Do you have a special talent or activitiy you'd like to share?
Aide
- Attends all five days of camp
- Is a role model for younger girls
- Helps lead songs, games, teaches skills, and creates enthusiasm
- Helps ensure safety of group
First Aider
- First Aide and CPR certified
- Attends all five days of camp, and overnight camping with Juniors
- Responsible for first aide station located in the cabin
- Tends to all first aide needs
Parking Attendant
- Directs vehicles dropping off and picking up campers so that traffic moves as smoothly as possible
- Directs campers & pedestrians to use walkway
- Ensures the safety of all campers & pedestrians