Hello Volunteers! 

York Region Educational Services (YRES) is a not-for-profit organization. YRES provides individuals in the vicinity of the York Region with free educational resources in a safe and supportive environment that inspires, motivates, and helps set the foundation for personal growth. 

Do you have a strong work ethic and are passionate about education and community programs? Be part of a team where you can work for a non-profit organization and make an impact on students to learn more! You can make a difference in the world by giving students the opportunity to have access to free educational services! 

 About this opportunity: 

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Summer Camp program as Volunteer Counselors. As a volunteer, you will work alongside paid staff members to provide a fun and safe environment for campers. 

Key responsibilities are as follows: 

- Assist camp counselors in leading group activities and team-building exercises 

- Ensure campers are safe and supervised at all times 

- Communicate effectively with campers, parents (occasionally), and other staff members Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required 

- Help manage disciplinary issues and conflicts that may arise 

- Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization of the campsite 

- Support paid counselors with snack and meal preparation 

- Provide First Aid or CPR when necessary 

- Ensure compliance with all camp policies and procedures 

- Assist with campers during group sessions and explaining new contents 

- Other duties as assigned by the camp director or counselors or other staff members 

Note: Volunteer counselors will have a supporting role and will not be held accountable for the entire group as a whole, while camp counselors will have leadership roles and will be held accountable for the overall success of the camp program. 

A great candidate for this position will possess the following: 

-  Must be 14 or above years of age 

- Bilingual (for French camps) is an asset (Not Necessary) 

- CPRC + AED certification is an asset (Not Necessary) 

- At least 3-month of experience working with children 

- Ability to work well with children and parents 

- Ability to communicate well with parents, staff, and children 

- Ability to motivate children towards learning new skills 

- Ability to collaborate with others 

- Ability to demonstrate responsible, ethical, and professional conduct - YOU are the role model 

- Ability to provide support and instruction to campers and co-workers 

 As a not-for-profit charitable organization, volunteer hours at YRES can be contributed to the 40-hour OSSD requirement. 

 We have three different location: Markham, Unionville, Thornhill. Please review and apply directly on the website: https://yorkeducation.org/summer-camp-volunteering/