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Summer Art Camp Volunteer Application

Camp Volunteers primarily serve as classroom aides and are responsible for helping to ensure that campers (grades K-7) have a positive and safe camp experience. Work is completed under the direction of Classroom Instructors, the Camp Director and Assistant Director, and the Arts Council Deputy Director.

Summer Art Camp volunteer helping camper
Teen helps kids art project in classroom.

About this Role

Camp Volunteers must be age 15 by September 1, 2025 and must be able to commit to at least one entire week ½ day camp session, Monday-Friday, 8:45AM to 12:00PM or 12:30PM to 3:45PM. Preference will be given to those able to work full day camp session(s), Monday-Friday, 8:45AM to 3:45PM. Additional volunteer hours may be available during After-Care 3:30-6:00PM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitoring and assisting campers in the classroom, as well as during transitions, breaks, lunch times, and other non-classroom activities – and helping to ensure a safe, productive, and enjoyable camp experience.
  • Ensuring that campers are supervised by an adult (aged 18 or older) staff person at all times during their camp experience.
  • Preparing materials and classroom for the day’s activities as directed by the Classroom Instructor.
  • Assisting campers in successful completion of arts projects and/or performances as directed by the Classroom Instructor. (Camp Assistants and Volunteers do NOT create or complete projects of their own.)
  • Communicating camp-related information to students and staff as directed by supervisory staff.
  • Notifying supervisory staff of any problems, issues, or concerns which may arise including (but not limited to): supply and equipment issues, disciplinary problems, and any comments of interest made by students or parents.
  • Participating in the daily cleaning, maintenance, daily organizing and set-up of camp classrooms and communal camp spaces (lunchroom, outside areas, bathrooms etc.).
  • Maintaining standards of health and safety for Maryland Camp Certification.
  • Maintaining Arts Council and Camp policies and procedures.
  • Additional opportunities may be available to assist campers during before and after care, and will consist of duties similar to those outlined above.

COMPENSATION:

The Camp Volunteer position is seasonal and unpaid; however, community service hours may be earned.

  • State and federal criminal history background checks are required for all paid HCAC camp staff. HCAC will arrange for background checks after selecting prospective staff.

  • Volunteers must be at least age 15 by September 1, 2025.
  • Accepted volunteers must attend a one-day training session on June 21.


    Availability

    Please check all sessions you are available to volunteer.

  • Please list ALL conflicts from June 23 until August 22. If asked to work, you will be expected to be available for training and during the sessions indicated. No conflicts will be honored that are not listed on this form.
  • Please tell us about any camp, babysitting, retreat, or other experience working with children.
  • Why you are interested in working for HCAC’s Summer Camp?
  • Please list up to four most recent work or volunteer experiences. Use the + sign to add additional rows.
    EmployerPositionSupervisorTelephoneDates of Employment 
  • Please list the school(s) you have attended or currently attend. Use the + sign to add additional rows.
    Middle/High School/CollegeYears AttendedLast grade/year of study 
  • Please list the names and phone numbers of three adult non-relatives (such as teachers, employers, and family friends) who have known you for at least one year who are willing to serve as references. Use the + sign to add additional rows.
    NameRelationshipEmail address 
  • Max. file size: 50 MB.
    Resume attachments are encouraged; however, the application must be completely filled out, with or without a resume.