16% of the Canadian population has a disability. In British Columbia and the Yukon, approximately 750,000 adults and 26,000 children have diverse abilities that limits their independence and quality of life.
\nHelp make a difference in the lives of children and young adults with diverse abilities at Easter Seals BC\/Yukon. Since 1952, Easter Seals BC\/Yukon has offered programs and services to children with diverse abilities and their families. Building on decades of experience, Easter Seals BC\/Yukon is a trusted charity and established leader in the support of the disabled community.<\/p>\n
Role<\/strong> Responsibilities<\/strong>: Camper Care<\/span><\/p>\n Safety<\/span> General<\/span><\/p>\n Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Term:<\/strong><\/p>\n A two-week position starting in July or August of 2019 depending on availability.<\/p>\n This is a great opportunity with many avenues for learning and growth. You will be working in a dynamic, fun, team-oriented work environment. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please visit their page at https:\/\/www.eastersealsbcy.ca\/camp\/camp-staff\/<\/a> and complete the online application form. You could also forward a cover letter and resume in confidence to camp@eastersealsbcy.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> The University of the Fraser Valley is not affiliated with this program and only advertising the opportunity for those who may be interested.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 16% of the Canadian population has a disability. In British Columbia and the Yukon, approximately 750,000 adults and 26,000 children have diverse abilities that limits their independence and quality of life. Help make a difference in the lives of children and young adults with diverse abilities at Easter Seals BC\/Yukon. Since 1952, Easter Seals BC\/Yukon … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":8360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,7,20,65,5,9,6],"tags":[361,360],"class_list":["post-8359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biology","category-chemistry","category-deans-office","category-engineering","category-job-board","category-mathstats","category-physical-geography","category-physics","tag-camp-counsellor","tag-volunteer-opportunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8359"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8362,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8359\/revisions\/8362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEaster Seals BC\/Yukon is seeking a Volunteer Counsellor to provide support and supervision to campers. This is a two-week role starting in July or August of 2019 depending on availability. Volunteer Counsellors will receive a $500 honorarium upon completion of two full weeks, as well as a letter of reference that can be used for school or work. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check.<\/p>\n
\nVolunteer Counsellors at BC Easter Seals Summer Camps are responsible for providing direct care, support, supervision and assistance to campers in accordance with the Society\u2019s policies, procedures and objectives Duties include, but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n
\nEnsure that effective standards of safety are maintained at all times.
\nReport all accidents, seizures or illnesses to the Health Care Team immediately.
\nFollow the directions of the Health Care Team and the Camp Coordinators and Leaders at all times.
\nIn the event of an emergency, follow the appropriate procedures reviewed during training.
\nComplete and submit incident reports and other documentation as required.
\nProgram
\nAssist Camp Leaders in coordinating activities outside of scheduled program periods.
\nParticipate in all camp activities.
\nOffer feedback and input into planning programs.<\/p>\n\n
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