Camp Support Volunteer (Play in the Park Camps)
Play in the Park is a free, supervised, outdoor program for children aged 6 to 12 years old. Children participate in fun recreational activities including organized games, sports, crafts, theme days, and special events in local neighbourhood parks. All our programs are supervised by qualified staff trained in HIGH FIVE® principles of healthy child development.
Under the guidance and direction of the 'Play in the Park' Camp Leaders, the Camp Support Volunteer will support the camp staff in the operation and delivery of various camp activities and programs, which are primarily conducted outdoors.
If this volunteer opportunity interests you, continue reading for more information.
Key Responsibilities
- To support an assigned Camp Leader in the supervision of program
participants. - To support objectives, rules and philosophies of the camp program.
To support a positive customer experience, referring customer enquiries to the
appropriate staff for resolution. - Inform camp leader of anything that would impact the quality and safety of day to
day operations of the camp such as supplies, facility/equipment safety, participant
behaviour etc. - Support staff by incorporating and modelling the HIGH FIVE® Principles of
Healthy Child Development for quality programs.
Position Requirements
- Must be 14 years of age or older.
- Availability during the camp times: Most Camps run from 9 am to 4 pm.
- Ability to work outdoors and stand for long hours.
- Previous experience working with children is an asset.
- Adhere to the Volunteering Terms and Conditions
- The volunteer opportunity offer is conditional upon the acceptable receipt of;
- The Record of Offences Declaration, which is available as a question in the volunteer application.
- The following documentation which are only required once you have been successful in the selection process. The links to the samples are provided here only for your review.
- Completion of the City of Mississauga Volunteer Orientation (Online Module) which is only required once you have been successful in the selection process.
- HIGH FIVE ® Principles of Healthy Child Development is highly recommended.
- Further requirements may be expected which are not necessarily listed but are in
keeping with the position (eg. Orientation Meeting, Training etc.).
Camp Locations (Mississauga)
- Barondale Green, 150 Barondale Dr
- Brickyard Park, 3061 Clayhill Rd
- Brookmede Park, 2254 Council Ring Rd
- Ceremonial Green, 600 Ceremonial Dr
- Community Common, 355 Princess Royal Dr
- Hillside Park, 1311 Kelly Rd
- Kennedy Park, 3505 Golden Orchard Dr
- Lisgar Fields, 3805 Doug Leavens Blvd
- Neebin Park, 635 Kaiser Dr
- Rosebush Common, 4890 Creditview Rd
- Serson Park, 1100 Pelham Ave
- Shawnmarr Park, 770 Queen St W
- Victory Park, 3055 Victory Cres
- Union Park, 6627 Tenth Line West
You will be asked to select your locations and shifts during or after the interviews.
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform your recruiter of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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