Camp Counsellor
Willowgrove is a land-based, not-for-profit organization known for our focus on outdoor experiences for people of all ages. Since 1968, Willowgrove has offered camping, outdoor education, and recreation programs year-round to our community and beyond.
Willowgrove is rooted in Mennonite values which celebrate diversity while fostering justice, service, and reconciliation in our communities. In pursuit of this mission, Willowgrove is committed to:
● Nurturing Growth: We facilitate physical, emotional, spiritual, and social development.
● Welcoming Community: We embrace diverse relationships, accountability, acceptance, and belonging.
● Building Peace: We champion justice, hope and healing.
● Honouring Land: We participate in conservation, sustainability, reconciliation and conversation.
● Cultivating Learning: We encourage inquiry, discovery and transformational education.
Job Description:
The Willowgrove Counselling staff are responsible for an assigned group of campers with the assistance of a Co-Counsellor. Counselling staff are responsible for the overall health and safety of each camper, as well as ensuring that each camper is enjoying and participating in the camp program. Counselling staff are expected to set good examples for our campers through facilitating and participating in camp programming, being a positive influence, and caring for each camper's needs.
Employment Dates:
Counselling staff must work a minimum of 6 out of 8 camp weeks. Staff are expected to commit to working all 5 days of each week.
Week 5: July 28 - Aug 1
Week 6: August 5 - 8
Week 7: August 11 - 15
Week 8: August 18 - 22
Week 1: June 30 - July 4
Week 2: July 7 – 11
Week 3: July 14 - 18
Week 4: July 21 - 25
Staff Training Dates: June 7, 8, 21 22
Staff Training is mandatory unless other arrangements have been made with the Camp Director.
Position Requirements:
● Counselling staff must be age 16 by the end of the year
● Ability to communicate and work as a member of a team
● Able to be active and engaged for the full camp day (up to 8 hours). Most areas of our site are accessible and we are able to make accommodations for any campers or staff that require
● Standard First Aid/CPR-C is not required but strongly recommended
● Clean vulnerable sector police record check