Position Description

Camp Coordinator Intern  (July 8th, 2024 - August 18, 2024; 30 hours a week) 

The 6-week internship is an opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in creating and facilitating programs for siblings of children with disabilities and planning activities for individuals of all ages with and without disabilities at Camp Eulogia under the guidance of a mentor. This internship will grow your understanding and skills in working with families, children, youth, and young adults, and with accommodating disabilities in camp and ministry settings.

Pre-requisites: 

• Able to support / mentor siblings of individuals with disabilities
• Experience in creating  and facilitating children and/or youth programs
• Experience creating, planning, and facilitating group programs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the lived experiences of families of individuals with disabilities. 
• Strong leadership, time management, creativity, and program development skills 
• Applicants must be between age 18 and 30 to be considered to meet the government grant criteria
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2 per government grant criteria
• Must have biblical understanding and knowledge
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Email, Social Media 
• Obtain a vulnerable Sector Check clearance 
• Fluent in English. Functional Cantonese and/or Mandarin, and/or Spanish is an asset 
• Must be willing to work in an overnight camp for a week outside the city of Toronto.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist volunteer team with volunteer screening and hiring.
• Plan and facilitate camp programs for siblings of campers with disabilities 
• Develop devotional and activity materials to be used by families at our cottage retreat 
• Demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and meet all time-sensitive tasks both independently and as a team
• Attend all orientations, debriefs, team meetings, trainings, and field studies
• Daytime, evening, and weekend flexibility required
• Conduct family orientation sessions and volunteer training 
• Assist the volunteer team with supervising campers
• Engage with the community through social media 

Email cover letter and resume to scardenas@villageeuologia.com by April 30th, 2024.  Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.Positions are dependent on successful outcome for Canada Summer Jobs grant. Please note that this job position is hybrid, and will require availability to complete in person tasks in addition to working from home and virtual meetings.