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Adult (18+) Volunteer Positions

We are looking to immediately fill the following position, which serves on the Day Camp Planning team that meets monthly (previous volunteers are available to help and train):

• Program Manager - This position can be a shared position.  At home position would involve working with spreadsheets and/or data base to schedule program activity with each unit.  Another at home position would be to work with the volunteers to schedule their days at camp and program requirements.   

Sign up for these positions when you register as a volunteer at camp. 

• Unit Leader – Full or Part Time at Camp - co-lead a unit of campers with the majority of activities provided by camp and/or bring your own ideas. 
• AIT Unit Leader – Full Time or Part Time at Camp – Requires at least 2 years of camp experience being a unit leader. You will be working with 7th grade campers training them to become AIDES for the following year at camp. 
• Attendance – Full or Part Time at Camp - Help keep attendance at camp. Experience in Excel spreadsheets is a plus.
• Boys Unit Leader – Full or Part Time at Camp – Manage our boy’s unit activities.
• Bus Check Off Person (COP) – Full Time - Not at camp - Checks campers off buses at bus stops in the afternoon; verifies parent/driver pick-up permissions.
• Bus Lead – Full Time at Camp – Must be able to ride the bus to and from camp each day. Responsible for checking the campers onto the bus each morning at the bus stop and each afternoon at camp.
• Camp Set Up and Tear Down – Helps load in all camp supplies at Huddart Park before the first day of camp AND/OR Helps load up trucks after camp is over and unload into storage unit
• Crafts – Full or Part Time at Camp – Help lead pre-planned crafts at the craft table
• Food Sorter – Does not attend camp. Pick up pre-ordered food at Lunardi’s Market (different food categories desserts, vegetables, or fruits). Sort by unit and deliver to the food station on Monday and Wednesday 1st week and Monday and Tuesday 2nd week. 
• Food Truck Driver – Drives a large U-Haul truck to Huddart Park on Tuesday and Thursday the 1st week and Tuesday and Wednesday the 2nd week. This job can be shared by multiple volunteers. 
• Ice Cream Cooler Management – Inspect and attempt to fix existing equipment. Order new ones if needed. Ensure coolers are cleaned before being returned to storage.
• Logistics Pickup Truck Driver – Stop by Roberts daily in morning and at end of camp day to pickup/drop off coolers for ice. Truck can be used to drive to and from camp. Be available during camp to run things around.
• Nurse – Full or part time –Most nurses are able to volunteer for 1 or 2 days. They help keep our camp safe. Responsible for overseeing the care of campers who may be carsick, have a splinter, stung by a yellow jacket, have a headache, etc. Administer prescriptions that are provided by parents of campers. 
• Outdoor Skills – Full or Part Time at Camp - Helps to train campers in camp skills – knot tying, fire starting and safety, knife skills and safety. orienteering, compass skills, nature hikes, etc. We will train you to present these skills to the campers.
• Outside help – Not at camp - shopping for shed or crafts, craft preparation, etc
• Porta-Potty Set Up – Work with vendor to set up contract for delivery, pick up and servicing porta-potties. Be available on move-in to direct placement of porta-potties.
• Portable BBQ Management – Work with Rangers for amount of portable BBQ’s needed and placement of them at camp. Possibly work with rangers to optimize BBQ’s. Day of move out, direct clean out and storage of BBQ’s. Possible heavy lifting involved.
• Program – Full or Part Time at Camp– Leads activities in specialty areas, such as singing camp songs, music-based crafts, field games (Frisbee games, yoga, Zumba, parachute games, hula hoop games, etc), geology, geocaching, Theater Games, and STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math).
• Reports – Must know Excel. Help the food team place food orders and registrar with reports before camp
• Shade Tent Management – Assess shade tents to make sure they are still functional. Order more shade tents if needed. Direct the placement of tents at camp on move in day. Assess shade tents before storing after camp. Remove any that are damaged beyond repair. 
• Shed Help – Full or Part Time at Camp – Helps our shed team provide units with cooking and ice cream equipment along with buckets and supplies for fire safety. Optimal days are Tuesday and Thursday and 2nd Wednesday, as those are the cookout days for camp.
• T-Shirt/Patch Management – Coordinate order of shirts and patches with vendor. Receive shirts and patches and sort shirts by volunteer position and patches by bus. Deliver shirts and patches to camp.
• Table Management – Inspect existing tables at San Carlos Charter School. Order more tables if needed. Coordinate with San Carlos Charter School to stage and return tables.
• Truck and or Van Driver – Help load and unload program material and charcoal day before camp starts and last day of camp.

Opportunities for Campers Entering 11th and 12th Grade in September 2024 

• JAL (Junior Activity Leader) – Full or Part Time – Leads activities in specialty areas, such as singing camp songs, music-based crafts, field games (Frisbee games, yoga, Zumba, parachute games, hula hoop games, etc.), geology, geocaching, Theater Games, and STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math).
• JUL (Junior Unit Leader) Full or Part Time – co-lead a unit of campers with the majority of activities provided by camp and/or bring your own ideas. 
• LIT (Leader in Training) – Led a unit paired with an adult.
• Food Sorter – Outside help. Help sort food on Monday and Wednesday 1st week and Monday and Tuesday 2ndweek by unit. Usually in the late afternoon or early evening. 
• Reports for Food Team – Help the food team place food orders. Will train in Excel Spreadsheets. The majority of this job is done before camp starts.

Please call or email Kelly McGrath – Valentine - regarding any question you have on volunteer opportunities – 650 576 7084 – kmcgrath8587@gmail.com