youth Volunteering: TEAM PEGASUS!
Team Pegasus is a collective of youth (13-17) and young adult allies (18-22) who cultivate youth leadership within the organization. Joining Team Pegasus is a great way to contribute to a youth-led model while also gaining community service/volunteer hours, developing leadership/organizing skills, and spending time with other LGBTQA youth. CHECK IT OUT!
summer camp volunteering
Each year, Camp Ten Trees selects a team of enthusiastic, skilled, and youth-focused volunteers to serve as camp counselors, specialists, health & wellness providers, kitchen crew, and more. All volunteers must complete an application proces, provide references, submit to a background check, and receive Camp Ten Trees training.
All Summer Camp Volunteers are required to attend a pre-camp training. This is a invaluable opportunity to share skills, build a cohesive team, and transition smoothly to camp life. Training includes workshops, discussions, and activities related to camp programming, volunteer roles, youth development, social justice, and more! This is the foundation for the summer sessions -- building connections among diverse volunteers to empower them to form a supportive commmunity for campers and each other. Training for 2012 summer camp volunteers will be held August 2nd through August 6th. New volunteers will begin training on Thursday, August 2nd. Returning volunteers will begin on Friday, August 3rd. Pre-camp training will end the afternoon of Monday, August 6th.
NEWSFLASH!!! This is something new for 2012!!! Volunteer application deadlines will be staggered to allow volunteers whose roles begin earlier a longer period of time to develop programming and training, pursue certifications, and support the Camp Director in the selection of other volunteers. If you are interested in one or more of the volunteer roles included in the list immediately below, please apply soon since your application is due by Friday, February 3rd. If you are interested only in volunteer roles not included in this list, your deadline is April 2nd. Questions? Call Cori at 206-288-9568.
Volunteer Roles with February 3rd Application Deadlines
Coordinator of Cabin Life Medical Lead
Area Lead Mental Health Lead
Wilderness Lead Inclusion Lead
CIT Counselor Coordinator of Community Activities
Coordinator of Essentials Coordinator of Core Activities
Kitchen Lead Waterfront Lead
Coordinator of Growth and Sustainability Boating Specialist
CARE Team Lead Lifeguard
Coordinator of Health and Wellness Archery Specialist
Ready to apply! Just follow these steps:
HELPFUL TIPS ON COMPLETING THESE FORMS: These are PDF documents; some are fillable forms. Your computer will need to have Adobe Reader in order for you to view these forms. (If you need to install it, Adobe Reader is available for free here.) To complete a form below, first click the link to the document. Once it is open, save a copy to your computer; then begin completing the form, remembering to save it occasionally during the process of entering your information. If you are confused as to what information to enter into a field, simply hover (don't click) your cursor over that field for a moment, and a pop-up instructional note will appear. The Reference Request Form includes an option for the person providing your reference to sign it with an authenticated electronic signature; by taking advantage of this option, the person will be able to submit the completed form electronically. To sign electronically, the person will need to have created an electronic signature file. If this is confusing or doesn't work for the people providing your references, they are welcome to simply print, physically sign, and mail us the Reference Request Forms. Any form submitted electronically should be attached to an e-mail sent to the e-mail address indicated on the form.
(1) PLEASE first review the Volunteer Role Descriptions.
(2) New volunteer? Complete this application.
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Returning volunteer? Here's your application.
(3) Complete this Background Verification & Release Form.
(4) New Volunteers Only: Get this Reference Request Form to your reference(s).
(5) Need help funding travel to Camp? Here's the Travel Assistance Request Form.
(6) Submit it all!
year-round volunteering
FLEX VOLUNTEERS: Flex Volunteers are a continually networked group of folks who are offered regular opportunities to sign up for various projects over the course of their time volunteering for Camp Ten Trees. The title says it all here! Flex Volunteers have the option of working on projects in various areas or specializing in a particular area (outreach, for instance). These positions are a great fit for people with skills and energy to contribute on a flexible schedule throughout the year. Download the Flex Volunteer application.
ONE-TIME VOLUNTEERS: One-time Volunteering is a great way to connect with Camp Ten Trees...or to become reacquainted if you've been away! After completing a brief application process, One-time Volunteers help with an upcoming event or project, with no ongoing commitment. Contact us if you're interested in One-time Volunteering!
board or board committee voluntering
The board of directors is entrusted with the overall governance of the organization. The board works on organizational policies and procedures, ensures that the organization is fiscally solvent, supervises the Executive Director, and serves as organizational ambassadors. People of color and young adults are especially encouraged to apply. Download the board application. Not sure you want to apply to the board? You don't need to be on the board itself to join a board committee. Have fun, meet awesome folks, and sustain the Camp Ten Trees Mission, Values, and Commitment to Social Justice. Download the board committee application.
- Fund Development Committee - These folks create and work from a solid fund development plan that brings in the funding needed to deliver quality programming. Volunteers on this committee work on the annual auction, learn about and apply for grants, share the stories of Camp Ten Trees with donors and supporters, and more!
- Finance Committee - This committee provides oversight of budgetting, financial reporting, and bookkeeping. Don't mistake this committee for a yawn fest; it brings a reflection of our Values into the realm of number-crunching. What a revolution!
- Board Development Committee - Imagine nonprofit board members who are nurtured in their skills development, who reflect the individuals and communities they serve in all their depth and beauty, and who bring their experiences and insights together to support and sustain an organization with integrity and vision. Sound good? Well, join this committee to make it happen!