Club Leader

Volunteer Description:

Volunteer Club Leaders work hands-on with children to deliver quality youth programming from National Camp Fire USA course curriculum. Club Leaders conduct one-to-two hour sessions at scheduled times (days, evenings, weekends) engaging youth in developmental activities such as service learning events, projects focusing on music, health, art, nature awareness, business, science, sports and games, community, safety, drama, the outdoors, citizenship, discovering themselves and outdoor camping trips.

Benefits to Volunteer:

Opportunity to help children succeed, utilize mentoring skills, develop group management skills, exhibit leadership and provide youth with opportunity for personal growth and development.

Qualifications:

• Positive experience in working with children in an educational or recreational setting.
• Ability to organize and carry out program activities, maintaining required documentation.
• Understanding of and appreciation for uniqueness of children.

Core Responsibilities:

• Guide youth in the selection of activities that provide opportunities to experience learning by doing and developing life skills using Camp Fire USA programming and incorporating children's needs and interests.
• Involve youth in the planning and carrying out of activities and maintain a program experience that is all-inclusive.
• Maintain Club records, including registration forms and fundraising documentation. Support council-wide fundraising events.
• Attend appropriate staff training and/or meetings and maintain communication with parents and council in Club activities as needed.

Requirements:

• Participate in mandatory orientation and club leader training
• Minimum 18 years of age or be supervised by adult leader
• Maintain Camp Fire membership

Term/Time Commitment:

One-year active service. Average 8 - 16 hours per month.