Summer Camp Volunteer Team Leaders

Summer Camp
Volunteer
Team Leaders
Do you have some spare time this
summer and enjoy working with
young people?
Volunteers truly make YHA Summer Camps an amazing experience for young
people, so we’d love for you to get involved.
What will I be doing? There’s no such thing as a typical day, so you can expect to
be involved with:
•W
elcoming young people to camp, helping them through the daily routine and
getting ready for activities
•S
upervising young people on breaks and in the evening
•D
elivering evening sessions e.g. crafts, games
•P
roviding lights out and night duty on a rota basis
•E
scorting young people to doctors etc, if required
•S
ometimes you may need to help with transport escort duties.
And don’t forget, you’ll also get to take part in all the activities!
Who can take part? You should apply if you:
•C
an give at least one week this summer (the more weeks the better!)
•H
ave some experience of delivering to or leading young people, preferably in a
residential setting
•A
re training to work with young people and need a summer placement or are
currently working or volunteering with young people
Where can I volunteer?
Volunteers should arrive on Saturday
before camps start, the provisional
dates are:
YHA Coalport – Go Extreme
26/7, 2/8, 9/8
YHA Edale – Future Leader
9/8, 16/8, 23/8
YHA Edale – Equine Adventure
9/8, 16/8, 23/8
YHA Edale – Action Adventure
9/8, 16/8, 23/8
YHA St Briavels – Action Adventure
19/7, 26/7, 2/8
YHA Lee Valley – Water Sports plus
3/8, 9/8
YHA Ravenstor – Performing Arts
9/8, 16/8
•A
re willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome suitable volunteers with Right to Work in the UK from across the
European Union.
Are there any age restrictions? You need to be 18 years or above for this role.
Volunteers at Future Leader camps must be 20 years or over, due to the age of
the participants (17–19 years).
www.yha.org.uk/volunteering
01629 592 562
For more information
and to apply visit:
www.yhasummercamps.co.uk
Our Volunteer says
‘I volunteered for a week at YHA Edale which was an experience I will
never forget and has given me amazing and lasting memories. I am
currently doing an undergraduate Youth Studies degree so summer camp
volunteering was a good way to gain practical experience.
Whilst on camp I met some amazing people and the young people had
a lasting effect on me. The young people on the camp were some of the
most funniest, energetic and fantastic young people I have come across
throughout my years of volunteering. The YHA staff were very helpful and
were on call when you needed a helping hand.
Thank you again YHA for giving me this opportunity to gain many skills
and memories which will stay will me and help me to progress into my
future career.’
Petra White-Gardiner
Tell me more!
What happens next? To volunteer please:
• Complete the application form online at www.yhacareers.co.uk
• Attend and pass the Selection and Training events
• Come to Camp and volunteer!
Previous volunteers should contact us first before applying again.
Do I need to have any special experience or skills? You should be calm, able
to multi-task, flexible and able to handle the unexpected. Your enthusiasm and
willingness to try new experiences will be important in encouraging young
people to make the most of activities on offer.
All short-listed applicants will be invited to come to one of the selection events
before an offer to volunteer is made.
Will I get any training? All volunteers need to attend the training course on
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th July 2014 at YHA Edale in Derbyshire. Training will
include camp routine, your role, dealing with difficult situations, safeguarding
and more.
Can you give me any help with travel expenses? Expenses up to £110 are
available for travel to training and camp combined. All costs over this amount
will need to be met by you and is something to consider when accepting the role.
When are the
selection events?
Saturday 5th April
London St Pancras
Saturday 12th April
YHA Manchester
Monday 14th April
Sheffield University
Tuesday 29th April
Newcastle University
Saturday 3rd May
YHA Bristol
Wednesday 7th May
Leeds Metropolitan University
Saturday 10th May
YHA Manchester
Saturday 17th May
YHA London St Pancras
Will there be any accommodation or meals available to me? Accommodation
will be provided in a shared room with other volunteers of the same sex. All
meals will be provided at the hostel and you will be expected to eat with your
team of young people.
When do I need to apply? Please apply as soon as possible so you can be
allocated a place at the Selection event nearest you.
All applications must be received by the 21st April 2014.
www.yha.org.uk/volunteering
01629 592 562
For more information
and to apply visit:
www.yhasummercamps.co.uk

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