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58 people are interested
Camp Hope Counselor / Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZATION: Crisis House
Please visit the new page to apply.
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58 people are interested
About the Program:
Camp Hope San Diego is looking for people who have a passion for helping children and getting hands-on experience in teaching skills to overcome adversities due to domestic violence. We offer lots of leadership opportunities and track volunteer hours needed for different school programs. Camp HOPE America - San Diego helps youth exposed to trauma and domestic violence find pathways to hope and healing through an innovative camping and year-round mentoring program. Our team at Crisis House is passionate about fostering a safe, hope-driven community for campers and their families through coordinating a week of camp, followed by monthly activities exposing youth to different areas of interest such as nature, arts, and STEM to spark career goals and develop pathways to achieve those goals.
About the Position:
The Camp HOPE counselor is responsible for helping the monthly events run smoothly. The counselors goal is to aid the Program Manager in running events, engaging with participants in the program, and bonding to build relationships and trust with the participants of the program. Counselors main focus is always with the campers and to make sure they are getting the full experience of the events and summer camp opportunities. At summer camp, the counselors are in the cabins with the campers, and guiding them through all camp activities throughout the week. Counselors focus on the "Science of HOPE" curriculums and help campers find what their goals and desires for their lives are.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be 18+
- Have a mode of transportation to events.
- Pass a LiveScan Background Check.
- Must attend at least 5 events throughout the year.
- Must attend at least 1 week of summer camp.
More opportunities with Crisis House
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Crisis House
Location:
9550 Cuyamaca St Suite 101, Santee, CA 92071, US
Mission Statement
Together we can respond immediately to stop the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness and connect families and individuals to crucial resources that empower them to renew their lives.
Description
Journey Programs:
Crisis House provides humanitarian services to those in crisis in East San Diego County. The men, women, and children we support struggle to overcome complex and challenging circumstances, including domestic violence, addiction, health conditions, and lack of access to food and housing. Crisis House responds immediately to connect people to services that can help resolve life-endangering situations so they can renew their lives.
Crisis House provides a comprehensive continuum of emergency, transitional and permanent housing to 217 families, including 435 children, fleeing domestic violence in our Journey Programs annually. Our agency offers wrap-around social services, such as information, referrals, case management, counseling, and crisis intervention.
Camp HOPE:
is our cost-free programming for underserved children struggling with trauma, provides camperships for 74 children and year-round mentorship to 125 children annually teaching them skills to overcome their adversities and flourish into adulthood.
Our General Homeless Programs:
Crisis House’s East County Housing Connections program ends homelessness for 35 families and individuals within East County each year. The ECHC, of which all services are conducted off-site, employs a housing navigator and mobile outreach team to connect with and meet the immediate needs of 570+ unsheltered homeless people on the street in need of services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations San Diego, CA 92104
DATE POSTED
August 21, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Mental Health
- Child Development
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- To attend at least 5 events throughout the year, and one week of summer camp.
- There is an interview before acceptance into the program with a background check. There is also an application to the program that you will submit before the interview process.