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About the Role

Join the YMCA Team as a Volunteer Day Camp Counsellor and be the spark that ignites the potential in others. This role involves providing high-quality day camp programming to children aged 4 to 16, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality day camp programming to children between 4 to 16 years old
• Prepare and deliver exceptional day camp programming
• Ensure safety and well-being of campers
• Willing to work in indoor, outdoor and aquatic environments
• Be on your feet for the majority of the workday, walking, running, jumping, and active playing
• Be in the water with the children at locations that have pools or splash pads
• Participation in weekly meetings
• Follow all Health & Safety and Child Protection policies to keep the camp a safe place for all

Requirements

• Experience working with children in a Day Camp Setting
• If over the age of 18 a Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• A dedication to demonstrate the YMCA core values
• All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment
• Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position

Skills

• Caring
• Honesty
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Inclusivity
• Fun
• Enthusiastic
• Friendly
• Hardworking
• Dependable
• Positive Role Model
• Team Player
• Professionalism
• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members

Location

• Various Locations
• Fanshawe Conservation Area: 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd E, London, ON N0M 2P0
• Spencer Lodge: 531 Windermere Rd, London, ON N5X 2T1
• Wortley YMCA: 165 Elmwood Ave E, London, ON N6C 1J8

Work Type

• Volunteer
• Seasonal (June 28, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026)
• Hours may vary per week from 0 to 40 hours
• Shift length can vary from 0 to 8 hours per day
• Must be available for a minimum of 2 shifts a week, could work 0 to 5 days

Benefits

• Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed

About the Company

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
• We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
• We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
• We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
• At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
• We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
• We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity

• The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, volunteers, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services.
• As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.