The Women's Centre of Calgary

Program Description

Do you love listening and learning from the experiences of girls and gender diverse youth? We are currently looking for volunteers for our Summer camps! Our Girl Power Camps are for girls and gender diverse youth in grades 4-6 and our Girl Force Camps are for grades 7-9. All camps aim to support participants to develop their leadership and activism skills, build community, and have fun! Volunteers play an essential role in supporting youth to develop their skills and explore issues that are important to them. With the support of staff, volunteers prepare for the sessions, help facilitate activities and discussions, and spend time connecting with the group by participating in the program. Volunteers also support the program by setting up and cleaning up snacks, lunch, crafts, and activities.

Volunteer Duties

1. Supporting the facilitation of workshops and activities on gender, relationships, body image, activism and other topics in an age-appropriate way.

2. Helping to provide an enthusiastic, fun, inclusive and engaging experience for participants.

3. Helping to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive and non-judgemental space for youth.

4. Supporting the program content and promoting thoughtful discussions.

5. Referring participants to a staff member when they require support or assistance outside of regular program needs.

6. Assisting with set-up and clean-up of activities.

7. Debriefing and recording observations to share with staff.

Needed Skills

1. Ability to work with a diverse range of girls and gender diverse youth in a non-judgemental way.

2. An interest in issues affecting girls and gender diverse youth.

3. Commitment to supporting the leadership and activism of youth.

4. Willing to challenge ageism and other forms of oppression.

5. Good listening, communication and basic facilitation skills.

6. A willingness to work within the philosophy of the Women's Centre.

Time Commitment

We are looking for volunteers to support week-long camps this summer during the time frames listed below. Program runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and volunteers must commit to at least one week. We have three shift options available. All day shifts (8:30- 4:30pm), Morning shifts (8:30am- 12:30pm) or Afternoon shifts (12:30pm - 4:30pm) are available. We are currently looking for volunteers for any shifts.

Girl Power Camps (Grades 4-6)

· July 6th to 9th

· August 10th to 13th

Girl Force Camps (Grades 7-9)

· July 27nd to 30th

· August 17th to 20th

Teen Day Camps (Grade 10-12)

· July 13th 1-5pm

· July 20th 1-5pm

· August 5th 1-5pm

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To Apply

Please submit a volunteer application and contact contact Hope or Abby, our Girls Leadership Coordinators, at youth@womenscentrecalgary.org for more information.

Please note, all volunteers are required to have a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.