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Community Youth Center Employment and Volunteer Application

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Summerfest Program Staff Qualifications

The Community Youth Center, Inc. in Canajoharie NY is looking for energetic, creative and confident counselors to work with children in our community during our 6 week Summerfest program. You must be, 18 years or older, available full time Monday thru Friday, 8am-4:15pm, July 11-August 19.
Staff duties include:
Develop engaging recreational activities for campers
Lead small or large groups on crafts and various other camp exercises
Monitor campers to identify and respond to unruly behavior or deviations from camp guidelines
Maintain accurate record of camp activities and data such as attendance logs and incident reports
Implement policies for the safety of campers, equipment, and personal property
Act as a role model for campers in activities which require cleanliness, punctuality, and sportsmanship
Administer emergency safety procedures such as CPR and first aid as may be required
Collaborate with camp staff to develop and execute plans for daily activities
Establish camp regulations and guidelines necessary to maintain order within camp premises
Conduct inspections to ensure camp environment is clean and free of hazards
Mediate disputes or conflicts between campers to ensure a peaceful environment

CIT Qualifications

The Community Youth Center, Inc. in Canajoharie, New York is looking to expand and enhance current programs and community offerings. We are looking for an energetic, creative and confident counselors in training to carry out this mission during our summer program. Our CIT program is for high school students, ages 14-16. A background check will be conducted on all volunteers.

CIT duties include:

Assisting staff members with supervision of children

Basic cleanup (take out garbage, clean lunch area, etc.)

Help with distribution of breakfast/ lunch to campers

Learn leadership qualities to prepare CITs for future employment

CITs are granted free admission to all field trips. We ask that CITs attend as many days of camp as possible but attendance is not mandatory for the entire program. We encourage sports, club, etc. participation and work with counselors on their schedule.

Volunteers play a vital role in our community and when working with youth. The Community Youth Center, Inc. in Canajoharie, New York has a number of different programs that will benefit from volunteers.

After school Program: Children attend Monday thru Friday, enjoy a healthy snack, homework help, arts and crafts, and physical activities in the gym.

Summerfest: A six week summer program in which participants take part in different activities at the CYC and throughout the community.

Sports Program: The CYC has an ever growing sports program. Biddy Basketball, AAU basketball, soccer, and much much more.

Each of these programs will benefit from volunteer participation. Volunteering helps connect you to your community, make positive changes and strengthen relationships. Others may be inspired by your work and may decide to volunteer themselves.