Volunteer Description for Camp Chaperones
Volunteer Description for Camp Chaperones
Download PDF for PrintThe 4-H Camp Chaperone works cooperatively with Georgia 4-H camping staff and local Extension faculty and staff to deliver a fun, educational, and safe 4-H camping experience. Volunteers serving at camp extend opportunities and the capacity for more 4-H youth participants to experience the benefits of camp. The top priority of the 4-H Camp Chaperone is to maintain the safety and well-being of 4-H campers.
Expectations
• Duration: Five days and four nights
• Actively supervise youth constantly, during day and overnight, along with a coleader.
• Enthusiastically participate in and contribute to all camp programs, activities, and leader assignments and support additional camp needs as presented.
• Foster environments for youth belonging and positive youth development, including but not limited to waterfront and nature environments, arts and crafts, and all other camp activities.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth, modeling healthy choices and behavior.
• Promote and support fun, informal, experiential learning in line with the Georgia 4-H mission.
• Serve with a positive attitude in moderate to strenuous environments, including assisting with loading luggage, negotiating terrain (including uneven and rough terrain), and navigating emergency situations to support 4-H youth safety. Prolonged standing, walking long distances, some bending, stair-climbing, swimming, and hiking may be required to supervise youth and maintain safety in various environments.
• Promote and enforce the 4-H Youth Code of Conduct and safety procedures. Observe camper behavior and enforce safety and behavior regulations. Recognize and report possible harassment, discrimination, sexual violence, and/or request for disability accommodations.
• Be aware of and reinforce any safety and/or medical needs of youth, by also upholding all Georgia 4-H safety protocols by monitoring and recording the administration of necessary medications.
• Available all five days and four nights for service at camp. Reside in camp settings with proximity to wildlife and work irregular hours.
Qualifications
• Desire and ability to work with youth, providing mentoring, coaching, supervision, encouragement, and accountability.
• Completion of the Georgia 4-H volunteer screening process (including passing a UGA background investigation and obtaining two positive references) and a registered volunteer with Georgia 4-H.
• Compliance with the UGA Extension Volunteer Agreement and Adult Behavior Guidelines.
• Completion of the current year’s UGA Extension and Georgia 4-H Working with Youth and Managing Risk (risk management training), including obtaining 100% score on quiz.
• Awareness of and compliance with UGA Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
• Responsible adult, at least 3 years older than the oldest campers.
• Visual, auditory, and physical ability to identify and respond appropriately to hazards and emergency situations.
• Ability to work and communicate with a variety of skill levels and age groups, including adults and youth.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification preferred, but not required.
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact your County Extension office at least three weeks prior to the program date.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.