Camp U of T Scarborough’s volunteer program provides viable work experience for junior high school students (i.e. grades 9 - 10) who will assist Senior Camp Counsellors facilitate day-to-day program activities for campers ages 6-12. The volunteer program is a wonderful opportunity for secondary school students to acquire volunteer hours toward their O.S.S.D (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) certificate and a stepping-stone to acquiring the knowledge and required skills to be a Junior Counsellor at Camp UTSC.
Camp U of T Scarborough provides volunteers with a 3-hour orientation prior to the start of camp that outlines what a typical day as a volunteer looks like, volunteer performance expectations, a tour of the program spaces they will work in, and a question and answer period. During the 8-week duration of camp, volunteers receive a formal work performance evaluation and receive informal daily feedback on their performance contributions from the Senior Counsellor assigned to mentor them. Volunteers receive a certificate of accomplishment on the last day of service.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume to camp.utsc@utoronto.ca. The cover letter should outline the applicants’ summer camp experience and why they are interested in volunteering with Camp U of T Scarborough. In addition, the cover letter should address the program areas they would be interested in supporting (e.g. computers, arts and crafts, etc.), in addition to their availability to volunteer in July and/or August; considering planned family vacations, summer school, and extracurricular activities.
*Volunteers over the age of 18 must present a Vulnerable Sector Check before their start date.
Applicants considered for the interview process will be contacted in early May by the Assistant Camp Director. The Assistant Camp Director will notify selected volunteers of their assigned volunteer hours by the end of May.
Note: Due to an increased interest in the volunteer program, a maximum of 30 volunteers will be selected and a total of 20 - 40 volunteer hours will be assigned per volunteer over the 8-week camp duration, with the appropriate lunch and break periods assigned. The majority of volunteers will provide support for a 1-week period; however, some volunteers may support several weeks of camp. Volunteers will be assigned a minimum of 5 hours per day and a maximum of 40 hours per week.