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Remember the adult who was there for you when you were a child? Maybe he or she was a youth leader, neighbor, teacher, coach or family friend. Research shows a number of caring adults are needed to help children grow into healthy adults. You can be one of those important adults for a child today. Through Camp Fire USA, you can work directly with young people by teaching workshops or classes, leading small groups, counseling at summer day camps or advising older youth as they plan activities. Or you can support Camp Fire in the areas of fund development, event planning, consulting, public relations, retail, clerical help, or camp maintenance. Volunteers also guide and manage the Camp Fire Council and its programs as committee members.
Volunteers help in ways that fit their time schedules and receive training and support from staff. Browse our formal volunteer positions below and contact us at 206 461 8550 or info@campfire-usa.org for more information.
Current Volunteer Program Positions
One Time or Short Term Opportunities
Youth in grades 8 – 12 can volunteer at any of the 10 sites (except Camp Sealth) as a junior staff counselor : $15/week per day camp for current Camp Fire members; $40/week for non-members for the first day camp and $15/week for additional day camps. See 2012 Day Camp Schedule for dates and locations.
Adults can volunteer at any of the 10 sites (except Camp Sealth) as counselors, activity specialists, purchasers, equipment managers or camp nurses. Full-time adult volunteers get a discount on day camp registration for their own children ($50/week/child for current Camp Fire members; $75/week/child for non-members). Camp Fire provides the required training for all volunteers. See 2012 Day Camp Schedule for dates and locations.
Adult Leader Team Members
Not just for parents! Have fun while building life skills, responsibility and citizenship in 8-10 children in a small group. With other adults, plan and lead games and songs, skill building projects, and outdoor and creative activities. Training and support provided. 1-3 hours weekly or biweekly. Afternoon, evening or weekend meetings with commitment of nine months. Receive the satisfaction of being a role model, and helping children grow and learn. Contact us at 206 461 8550 or e-mail us at info@campfire-usa.org.
After-School Group Leader
Help 8-10 elementary age children build life skills, responsibility and citizenship. Work with other adults to plan and lead games, songs, crafts, nature study and creative activities. 2-3 hours one afternoon per week through the school year at locations throughout the Council. Training provided. Contact us at 206 461 8550 or e-mail us at info@campfire-usa.org.
Candy Sale Volunteers
Like numbers? Help support our annual candy sale by serving as a coordinator, distributor or site sale coordinator for your area of Seattle. Time commitment is mid January through February. Duties include checking and completing distribution forms and reconciling accounts with your assigned groups. For information contact the branch office nearest you.
Camp Work Parties
Volunteers needed for 1-2 days at Camp Sealth or Camp Niwana. Split firewood, clear trails, paint cabins, clean up, spruce up gardens and shrubs, and more to keep our camps in good shape for kids! Click here for details or contact the Director of Camping, 206 463 3174, ext. 22 or campsealth@campfire-usa.org.
Summer Camp Health Care Staff
Nurses, physicians, paramedics and EMTs can volunteer at Camp Sealth for one or more sessions of summer resident camp (sessions vary from 4-10 days), or at any of the Council's week-long day camps. Administer meds, first aid, TLC; treat sunburn to colds; coach campers on wellness.
- For information on volunteering as Health Care Staff at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island, contact the Director of Camping, 206 463 3174, ext. 22 or campsealth@campfire-usa.org. Click here to learn more about seasonal employment at Camp Sealth.
- For information on volunteering as Health Care Staff at our week-long day camps, contact Janelle Kitson, Day Camp Manager at 206 826 8910 or e-mail janellek@campfire-usa.org.
Office Support Assistant
Provide clerical assistance to Camp Fire staff. Possible duties include processing registration forms, filing, data entry, bulk mail preparation, photocopying and telephoning. For information contact Ngoc Do or call 206 826 8922.
Council Board and Committees
Camp Fire is always seeking qualified candidates to join our Council Board or Committees. Please contact Ngoc Do or 206 826 8922 for further information about our nominating process and procedures.
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