Summer 2019 Recap
Another summer camp season has come and gone at the Richcraft Recreation Complex and we seem to be getting busier and busier each year!
This summer was our most successful in recent memory, with regards to volunteers at the Richcraft Recreation Complex. We had:
- 19 Volunteers and 35 City of Ottawa Leadership Camp students completed placements in our summer camps
- On average, our volunteers contributed 72-hours, just over ten camp days, of their summer and all the Leadership Camp students completed 40-hours.
- In total, our volunteers and Leadership Camp students contributed almost 2,800 hours of their time this summer, nearly double last year's total!
Reviewed and Updated for 2020
TOP 5 TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING!
1. Apply early: DO NOT WAIT UNTIL JUNE! Application for summer camp positions opens on May 1st, but you can join the Youth Connexion mailing list to be notified when all our volunteer positions are open for application!
2. Be the one to initiate the application: Make sure that YOU are the one asking questions, setting up meeting times, and collecting information. Your parents want to help you get started with volunteering, but do not rely on them to do everything for you. This does not create a strong first impression!
3. Know your availability: what weeks are you available over the summer? Are you going on any holidays or vacations? How many weeks are you interested in volunteering for? These are all questions that you need to be able to answer during the application process.
4. Why do you want to volunteer in summer camp?: 'Testing out summer camps as a possible future job,' 'enjoy working with kids and want more experience in the child-care field,' and 'hoping to one day work at Richcraft Recreation Complex' are all perfectly acceptable reasons to want to volunteer in summer camps. Make sure you can answer this question BEFORE starting your application.
5. Try a Leadership Camp: if you are hoping to one day work for the City of Ottawa in summer camps or recreation, try out one of the Leadership Camps offered by the City. Youth as young as 13 years old can begin to develop leadership and other skills that are valued in City of Ottawa recreation staff. Depending on your age and experience, there are three Leadership Camps offered:
- Leadership Foundations
- Leadership in Action (LiA): includes a one week placement in City of Ottawa summer camp, qualifies for 40-hour community service requirement
- Advanced Leadership Program (ALP): includes a one week placement in City of Ottawa summer camp, qualifies for 40-hour community service requirement
Have you volunteered in summer camps before? What tips do you have for someone that is looking to apply for the first time? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Get Involved!
- J
