Volunteer Job Description

Responsible To: Volunteer Head
Responsible For: Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the activity or lifestyle programme at all times.
Purpose Of Job: To run sessions in line with the camp curriculum and to assist in the organisation and delivery of all activities on camp leading to the provision of a safe play and educationally stimulating environment for all campers.
Responsibilities

1. The safe and effective delivery of all activity sessions during the programme

  1. Ensure punctuality of the programme.
  2. Ensure developmentally appropriate provision of activity sessions.
  3. Setting up and checking the safety of equipment.
  4. Sessions should be planned to be effectively delivered, in a progressive manner, they should consider the needs of the campers in the group.
  5. Ensuring an inclusive, fun and enjoyable experience for all campers and peers.
  6. Ensure a variety of experiences for the campers, utilising a range of skills, activities, and approaches to the delivery of the sessions.
  7. Recording of accidents and incidents in an appropriate process
  8. Embrace, reflect and act on feedback from your peers, Group Leaders, Head of Boys/Girls and camp directors on your planning and delivery to ensure you are undertaking your role effectively.

2. Ensure all campers and staff are appropriately cared for during their Carnegie Clubs experience.

  1. Ensure adherence to the camp code of conduct to ensure a positive experience for all campers. With a particular focus to ensure campers and peers recognise that bullying is an unacceptable behaviour.
  2. Homesickness – All campers are supported to overcome an important early challenge of living away from home.
  3. Adhere to the camp child protection procedures.
  4. Staff wellbeing is considered by all, be observant to the challenges your peers face including: stress, tiredness and taking appropriate breaks.
  5. Be constantly aware of the number of children in the group

3. Effective and appropriate management of poor behaviour in campers.

4. Provide campers with positive experience of physical activity, exercise and sport.

5. Ensure campers are not left unsupervised at any time.

6. Take responsibility for equipment used; maintain order in the stock room, count stock in and out during every session, report damage/breakage/loss to the Head Of Programming

Other Details

Relationships: The post holder will be responsible to the Head of Volunteers and hold responsibility to other team members.
Health and safety: To maintain a positive attitude to health and safety in carrying out the duties of the post with special emphasis on the environment and safety of the campers in your care.

There is a no smoking and drinking of alcohol policy in force for the duration of the camp.
Equal Opportunities: Post holders must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the University’s equal opportunities policy.
Contact points: For further information please contact Francesca Spencer, Camp Coordinator, Leeds Metropolitan University, The Grange, Headingley Clubs, LS6 3QS Tel. 0113 812 5348.
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