Kanuga, Camp Bob Volunteer Counselors

Volunteer Counselors

You can help make a difference!

Each group that attends Camp Bob recruits volunteer counselors to spend a week at camp with the campers. Volunteering is a great way to show support and love for children in your own community.

Each sponsoring organization recruits one volunteer for every six campers they send to camp. The volunteer counselors spend a week at camp, many of them traveling with the campers on the bus, and participate in all of the camp activities.

The volunteer counselors are positive adult role models chosen for their desire to mentor children, connection to the campers and their involvement in the community. Many of them return year after year to show their support for the campers and to lead by example.

Why Volunteer at Camp Bob?

You can be a positive role model.
You can help children build healthy relationships.
You show that people and communities care.
You can help prevent problems and conflicts.
You can be a mentor, friend, and counselor.
You can make a difference in a child's life.
You will be challenged and have fun!

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Where will I stay?: You will live in a cabin with 10-15 campers and at least one Camp Bob counselor. All volunteer counselors have a semi-private living space at one end of the cabin, and most cabins have a private bathroom.
2) What kinds of activities will I be doing?: Check out our activities. You will be expected to participate in all activities. Campers will want to participate if they see you having fun!
3) Will I receive any specific training?: Once you arrive at Camp Bob with your group, all volunteers will have at least an hour-long orientation on camp, our policies and our expectations of you. The Camp Bob counselors will be trained in leading the camp activities; however, you will need to be prepared to supervise, mentor and lead games during unstructured time. (Your sponsoring organization may require additional pre-camp training.)
4) What is expected of me?: You are expected to remain at camp for the duration of the camp. In addition, we expect you to communicate with and act as a support for the Camp Bob counselors and campers. This might include but is not limited to assisting with group control, providing a physically and emotionally safe environment, communicating specific needs, asking questions, reinforcing camp rules and being enthusiastic. Most importantly, we expect you to build a caring community in your cabins and throughout camp.
5) What will camp be like?: Camp is hard work and can be very tiring, but you will have the support of the Camp Bob team and other volunteer counselors. It is important that you come ready to be a camp counselor: have games when there is down time, comfort when there is homesickness, mediate when there is conflict and share excitement when there is success.

Requirements for Volunteering

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To volunteer, you must complete our Volunteer Counselor Registration/Health Form PDF - Get Acrobat and return it to your sponsoring organization. This form must be current and complete. Information requested on the form includes contact information, health history, volunteer guidelines, and a criminal background check release form. A national criminal background check is performed on all volunteers prior to their arrival at camp. Volunteers will not be allowed to stay at camp without completing these forms and a background check.

Your sponsoring organization might also require you to fill out an application and provide references. You are also expected to thoroughly read our Volunteer Manual 222KB PDF, which gives a detailed description of the program, our expectations, policies, and camp guidelines. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

For more information about volunteering contact a sponsor in your area.

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