Summer camp counsellor
Residential project in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
“Fun for now, skills for life!”
Do you already know your plans for the summer?
How about an English speaking camp with a rich sport and creative program?
We guarantee a great time! Join us this summer and spend your holidays in Slovenia, with a group of young and active team of camp counsellors. We are happy to welcome you here in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, to volunteer as a Summer Camp Counsellor.
Address/Contact
- Holiday home Vila Šumica: Vršiška cesta 73, SI-4280 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
- ZPM Lj. Moste-Polje, office: Proletarska 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- email: info@zpmmoste.net, telephone: +386 82 058 209 (contact person Nina Balent)
Calendar of Summer Camps: Group age is from 6 to 14 years old, except at 2nd week.
1st week: 2 July – 8 July 2023
2nd week: 9 July – 15 July 2023 (teenagers from 13 to 15 years of age )
3rd week: 23 July – 29 July 2023
4th week: 30 July – 5 August 2023
5th week: 6 August – 12 August 2023 (RTV – media camp)
6th week: 13 August – 19 August 2023
Arrival to Kranjska Gora: Sunday morning (arranged transport from Ljubljana)
Departure from Kranjska Gora: Saturday morning (transport arranged to Ljubljana)
ABOUT US
Association of Friends of Youth Ljubljana Moste-Polje is non-governmental and humanitarian organisation. For the past 60 years, we have been creating programs for children and youth, through which we enable them equal opportunities and healthy growth. We put special emphasis on defending children’s rights, and organise leisure activities through creative workshops, sports and education to give them knowledge on values of solidarity, tolerance and openness.
We are trying to improve the living conditions of socially neglected children and families and point out necessary changes for decent life of people in need. We offer them financial, material, psychosocial and legal help and support them on the way to better future.
CAMP COUNSELLOR JOB DESCRIPTION
- Taking care of a group of children (6 – 12) for a minimum of one week
- Group supervision of campers with attention to all of the following: program, health, happiness, discipline, cleanliness, safety, routine duties, character and skill development
- Help campers plan, carry out and evaluate projects and activities
- Assist campers with housekeeping chores
- Take turns with other camp counsellors for various responsibilities
- Teach or assist with camp programmes and encourage camper participation
- Help develop, carry out and evaluate a camp programme that reflects the goals of the camp
- Ability to work as a team member with other Camp counsellors and staff members
- Experience in working with children in a group setting
- Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, energetic, patient and willing to learn
WHY JOIN US?
We provide the location, food, friends and a reward. It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills and strengthen the ones you have. Meet our leaders, new friends, campers, members, staff and volunteers and discover Slovenia.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work as a team member with other camp counsellors and staff members
- Experience in working with children in a group setting
- Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn
- Participation in meeting (online interview with the office and meeting with the camp leader of the week)
WHAT TO PACK
- Slippers
- Hiking shoes
- flip-flops
- Pajamas
- Tracksuit
- Anorak
- warm sweater
- 3 shorts
- 7 T-shirts
- 2 sweatshirts
- 2 long-sleeved
- T-shirts
- Cap/summer hat
- Underwear
- Shower and pool towel
- Swimsuit
- Water bottle
- A backpack
- A flashlight
- Sports/school requisites (optional)
- Games/instruments (optional)
