Volunteer Positions
Camp Crossroads is 100% volunteer run!
We need three different types of volunteers for a successful camp!
There's something here for every parent!
An information meeting is scheduled for folks interested in becoming Adult Staff volunteers (see Important Dates). The meeting will be held in Annandale. At the meeting we will have a short presentation on Camp Crossroads and answer any questions you might have about volunteering for a staff position. Attending an information meeting is not mandatory to become a Camp Crossroads staff member but you will find it helpful! The meeting focuses on full-time staff positions, but potential teen staff members and helping hands volunteers are welcome to attend, too.
If you'd like to attend the meeting, please register by contacting us at least 48 hours before the meeting and providing us your name, address and phone number. After you register for the meeting, we'll give you the meeting location and directions.
If you can not attend the scheduled meeting, but would like more information, please contact us and we'll set something up.
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Adult Staff are
full-time volunteers who work on site directly with girls and are
expected to be available every day (8:30am to 3:45pm) for the camp
period. The children of adult
staff receive priority placement in camp and waived fees for their daughters and
a small fee for boys and pre-schoolers. Staff members
sign a volunteer appointment form outlining their duties and responsibilities.
If at any time a staff member withdraws or fails to comply with the agreement,
their children must also withdraw from camp. Adult staff are expected to
attend Camp Crossroads training and planning sessions. They are also expected to
read their Camp Crossroads Staff Handbook and meet or talk with their unit
co-leaders and teen staff as often as needed to ensure a smoothly functioning
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Helping Hands are part-time volunteers
who serve in a variety of positions such as bus stop monitor, chase vehicle,
clean up crew, etc. before, during and after camp. Most of the positions require
4-6 hours of volunteer time. The children of
Helping Hands volunteers receive priority placement in camp (guaranteed
placement) and pay the normal fees. Helping Hands volunteers sign a volunteer appointment form
outlining their duties and responsibilities. If at any time they fail to
complete the agreed upon duties, their children must withdraw from camp with
the same financial penalties as a voluntary withdrawal. For most of the
positions, the helping hands volunteers may not be accompanied by children when
performing these duties. There is no formal training required – instructions
are provided by e-mail or in person, as appropriate for the job. Helping
Hands positions are filled by lottery -- the more positions you volunteer for,
the better your chances of being accepted, but do not apply for a position if
you are not available at the required dates and times. If you are not accepted in
the Helping Hands lottery you will still have plenty of time to submit an application
for your camper through the regular camper lottery. |
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Teen Staff are girls who have completed 8th grade and are expected to be available all day (8:30am to 3:45pm) for the entire camp period. Teen staff members earn leadership or service hours which can be applied to various Teen Girl Scout Awards. Teen staff members who ride the bus must pay the bus fee, but otherwise, there are no other fees. Teen staff are expected to attend training and planning sessions and meet or talk with their adult staff as needed to ensure a smoothly functioning unit. See the 6th Grader and Beyond FAQs. |
Application dates and training dates can be found in our Important Dates section.
Revised: 01/11/12 08:15
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