Since 1967, Campus has provided summer holidays each year for children aged 6-13 in the Merseyside area who would...
Group Leader at Children's Summer Camp
This opportunity takes place between 20 Jul 2024 and 02 Sep 2024
Volunteer at a 1 week summer camp for disadvantaged children from the Merseyside area. Role is to encourage them to get involved in activities, which include theme parks, swimming, cycling and more!
Campus Children's Holidays is looking for adults to volunteer on our summer projects! Volunteers will act as group leaders and look after a small group of children (aged 6- 13 yrs) on 1 week of the summer project. During the day, volunteers will accompany the children on activities which include a trip to the beach, roller blading and a theme park! In the evening volunteers will be on site with the children, and look after them while they play on the bouncy castle and assault course, or relax in the crafts room. Campus is a great opportunity to not only have a huge amount of fun yourself but also develop skills working with children and as part of a team. While we ask volunteers to pay for their train tickets to our location, once there all accommodation and food is provided for, for free during the week. We also need volunteers to drive our minibuses - you will need to be over the age of 21 and have had a full driving license for at least 2 years in order to drive the minibuses. Campus will pay for your training and there is also opportunity to practise-drive the minibuses before the start of Campus.
Applications open in March each year and involve an informal interview/training session and, if successful, an enhanced DBS check in addition to further training. Any questions can be emailed to recruitment@campusholidays.org.uk.
Benefits to self
Volunteering with Campus will provide you with the chance to gain skills in teamworking, communication and using your initiative. Volunteers also have the opportunity to get involved in the running of our charity, gaining leadership and organisation skills.
Benefits to others
Through our projects, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are given a holiday and the chance to have a break from difficult home lives. Children aged 14-17 can become young helpers, gaining leadership skills and enhancing their CV.
Location
Liverpool or Thirsk.
Training available
Training on safeguarding children as well as how to deal with difficult behaviour will be provided. For domestics, food hygiene training will be provided.
Hours per week
Full time for 1 week only.
- Areas of interestChildren and Young People
- Commitment LevelOne-off