Position Description – Unit Counsellor

Objective or Purpose:

To provide leadership to female campers in a caring and positive environment; To help support, plan, and implement daily activities for a unit group and individuals while ensuring high standards of personal growth and safety are maintained; To assist with and be a part of staff team building and a positive enjoyable atmosphere for everyone

Qualifications:

• minimum 17 years of age
• experience working outdoors with children and/or teens in a leadership capacity
• the ability to lead a group, using effective problem solving and decision making techniques
• First Aid and CPR an asset
• the ability to work independently and as a part of the Kalalla staff team
• LIT training, leadership training or equivalent
• Outdoor camping experience (hard and soft skills)

Time Commitment:

• 12 day camp – 2 precamp training days and 10 camper days, including clean-up
• June weekend training
• Any in-city training, conducted by Camp Committee

Duties:

    A Camp Counsellor at Kalalla

• has full knowledge of all emergency procedures; abides by camp rules
• shows discretion for camper/staff problems, cares for campers/staff safety, health and well-being
• upholds Christian philosophy and maintains professionalism at all times
• demonstrates respect for staff, campers and self
• comes to camp prepared with many games, songs, program ideas and much enthusiasm
• helps campers adjust to camp life, and uses basic team building techniques to make them feel comfortable
• plans daily unit program with input from campers including Vespers, out-trips, evening programs and other special programs
• supervises and helps with kitchen Jumping duties for her unit (Jumpers)
• plans and leads daily bible study(Discovery Time) which is provided by Camp Committee, additional guidance and resources are available
• attends ALL activities daily with unit to assist the resource staff, and provide safety and leadership, if necessary
• attends staff meetings and training provided at camp
• helps maintain quiet at the end of the day
• participates as much as possible with enthusiasm
• calmly, fairly and diplomatically resolves conflicts that arise
• communicates problems to the director  
• works with LIT director to develop  the leadership skills of the LIT's and provides written and verbal evaluation of LIT's time and experience with your unit
• participate and support the LIT's work with your unit (age restrictions LEGALLY do  not allow LIT's only to be left in charge of a unit)

Reporting to: Camp Director