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Prerequisites Experience working with children and youth/past experience in camping ministry are requirements. Previous experience working as a peer leader with students/young adults is considered an asset. Overview Dons will work directly with cabin staff in matters relating to personal life, general camp experience, and community living. They work closely with a specified group of staff throughout the summer to intentionally develop the character and skill of the cabin staff. Dons care about the holistic health of staff and campers and they work alongside the Pastoral Team and the Camping Coordinator to promote an environment where both staff and campers feel safe, built up, and encouraged. Dons may be called on to fill in for sick staff members, help out various resource tasks, and teach up to two activity periods a day. Senior Camp Don Expectations 1.Support and supervise designated cabin staff by building a personal mentoring relationship.  2.Ensure quality...

Prerequisites Roots Wild Leader: NLS, First Aid, and moving water qualifications are required, as well as experience in leading canoe trips. Roots Altitude Leader: Experience in leading trips. NLS, Bronze Med, and First Aid are all valuable assets but not strictly required. Roots Vélo Leader: Experience in bike tripping is an asset but not strictly required. Roots River Leader: Experience in leading trips required. NLS, Bronze Med, and First Aid are all valuable assets but not strictly required. Program Overview ROOTs is a 4-week leadership development program for those who have completed Grade 10 (age 15-16). All participants begin with a week of group bonding by studying topics such as worldviews and culture, leadership theory, and spending time in exciting teambuilding activities.  This is then followed by a 7 day out trip either hiking, canoeing, kayaking or bike packing. Upon return to IAWAH, the entire group prepares for a 5-day outreach opportunity to...

Overview IAWAH seeks an individual with a heart to serve through food service in a Christian Camping experience. This position is ideal for individuals who are interested in and/or have skills in supervision and food service delivery. Under the direction of the Head Cook, the successful candidate will be able to supervise and coordinate a shift of 3-5 kitchen staff serving up to 250 people per meal with multiple seatings. This includes meal prep, meal time delivery, meal clean-up, and kitchen cleaning. Training is provided. Expectations Organize successfully in a fast-paced, multitasking, high learning environment. Provide clear and effective direction and feedback. Work diligently to adapt to each group and be flexible to the needs presented. Ensure food safety and quality. Manage dietary meals. Work closely with Food Service Coordinator and with succession planning in mind. Experience in food preparation, service and area management. Attendance of a Public...

Spring Overview The Program Coordinator will work alongside the Schools Coordinator to lead the spring staff team. Together they will ensure that each guest group is well taken care of through the training and development of spring staff, group communication, and onsite hosting/MC-ing. The spring work will prepare the program coordinator for summer success. There will also be time dedicated to planning for the summer sessions. Summer Overview Each week the Program Coordinator works within the context of a theme to create a camp session that is memorable, fun-filled, and bursting with energy and excitement. In addition to planning and executing amazing evening games, the Program Coordinator are responsible for MC-ing the day’s events. Spring Expectations: Work to build a strong staff team by: Building community Being an advocate for spring staff Modelling what a great staff member looks like Keep the daily events running smoothly… Work with...

Prerequisite There are no prerequisites for this position, but NLS or Bronze Med is an asset. Previous experience in a camp leadership role, including activity leading, is also desirable. Overview of Program:  CREW is the second year of personal development training within the Youth Development and Leadership Program at IAWAH. CREW is an intensive 21-day program centered around volunteer work and focuses on excellence in work, healthy habits, and living in a Christian community. Overview of Role: Provide spiritual and practical leadership and direction to the CREW participants (aged 14-15) to ensure a safe, yet challenging environment for personal holistic growth. A successful CREW Staff will effectively communicate with their CREW Team Leader as to what is going on in CREW within the community and daily activities. They will be personable, able to take direction, and able to work in a team effectively. It is best if CREW leaders are able to lead from within,...

Seasonal employment: Part-time March to June, Full time June to August Location: across Canada Summer Work Student Exchange Program, 1800-365 Bloor Street E, Toronto Closing date: January 14, 2023 Nature and scope The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange is a national exchange program coordinated by the YMCA and funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. For six weeks over the summer, the exchange takes 16- and 17-year-old youth (from Canada) to another province where they stay with a local host, hold a paid job, and practice their second official language. The youth also participate in weekly program activities organized by the Local Coordinator in their new community. Local Coordinators provide leadership and bring the exchange to life in their local community. First, they will widely promote the program to youth and community organizations in order to recruit young people to participate, while also securing host and job placements for them (March-April). They also...