Staff & Volunteer Application 2024

 Bob Rumball Camp of the Deaf is a faith based, non-denominational summer camp operated with the same principles and beliefs as the Ontario Mission of the Deaf.

Steps to Volunteering

• Preference will be given to applicants who have a basic knowledge of ASL and a willingness and desire to improve that skill
• Carefully read the information sheet attached
• All applicants, including returning volunteers, are to complete the volunteer application form.
• Please do not send medical information or your police abstract until you have received confirmation package and/or have been interviewed by the Camp Director and have received verbal confirmation.
• Fill out and return the volunteer application page indicating clearly which sessions and what position you are applying for
• Please include your resume and certificates or achievements
• Please use regular mail, or email a pdf to deafcamp@bobrumball.org applications
• For new applicants you will be contacted for your interview which will be conducted the end of April.   If necessary returning volunteers may need an interview
• New applications or resumes will not be accepted after April 15, 2024.
• If you are a returning volunteer, please make note in your application of previous service at camp and include a recent picture of yourself
• All volunteers will need to take part in the training day(s) ***
• Transportation is not being provided as in previous years; it will be your responsibility to get to the camp.

Paid Positions All paid positions are filled by April 15, 2024

• There are only 6 dishwashing positions July 7 to Aug 3
• There are only 2 housekeeping positions, July 7 to Aug 3
• All pay positions are contract jobs. Applicants must be able to complete in full the above dates.  Please consider this when applying for a paid position.

Volunteer Positions

• Community Service hours will be awarded to High School Students
• Although a volunteer you will be treated as an employee and expectations and standards will be kept at the highest level
• All staff will be issued a staff Manual and the Policy and Procedures within it will be followed
• Failure to follow the policies will result in your dismissal from camp

AVAILABLE POSITIONS / BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Counsellor: Direct care and supervision of campers in all activities, all hours of the day

Staff Kids Counsellor: Direct care and supervision of children of our staff.  Children are 12 years old and under.  May involve care of infants

WATERFRONT: Lifeguards must be 16 years and older and have a current National Life Saving Pool and or Waterfront; Lifeguard Assistants must have a current Bronze Cross Certificate.  Waterfront staff supervise two swim areas and two water activity areas.

MAINTENANCE: Daily outdoor/indoor cleaning and upkeep of facilities.

HOUSEKEEPING: Daily indoor cleaning and upkeep of facilities.

DINING ROOM/KITCHEN: To carry out the daily routine involved in feeding 190 people. To assist the head cook in all food and dining room preparation.

DISHWASHERS:   To wash, dry and maintain dishes.  Responsible for the health and welfare of all staff and campers.

All volunteers are expected to sign an employment volunteer agreement outlining your commitment to serve at the Camp of the Deaf

All new applicants must attend an interview.

After your interview, IF you are accepted for a position at camp, you will be informed at the interview or notified.  After that, you will need to submit a Police Abstract if you are 18 years old or older.   The cost of an abstract is the responsibility of the applicant if it is a paid position. Volunteer positions Police Abstracts are free but you need a letter from camp stating you are a volunteer to take to your local Police Office.

We require that you do this in order to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children and are not a threat to the well-being of the campers or staff

You will also be required to fill out

• Staff information form
• Staff medical form
• Waiver and an Acknowledgment of Risk form

Staff applications will not be accepted after April 15, 2024