field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Camp Goodtimes provides children and youth affected by cancer and their families with an unforgettable summer camp experience in a medically supervised, safe, and supportive environment.&nbsp;We’ve&nbsp;been friendship-building and memory-making in British Columbia since 1985,&nbsp;and work with&nbsp;nearly 500&nbsp;participants&nbsp;each summer through our kids, family, and youth camps.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our programs&nbsp;offer a variety of volunteer opportunities including Arts and Crafts, Dining Hall, Host and Skip&nbsp;(Camp Counsellor) roles!&nbsp;If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;passionate about supporting vulnerable communities,&nbsp;comfortable&nbsp;working with&nbsp;kids,&nbsp;and&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the outdoors,&nbsp;we’d&nbsp;love to hear from you!&nbsp; &nbsp;We believe that time spent at camp allows kids to just be kids, away from their diagnosis. We are proud to provide programming that gives joy, confidence, support and hope&nbsp;for&nbsp;children with cancer and their families.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are currently seeking volunteers for our&nbsp;Kids Camp,&nbsp;Family Camp, and Teen Camp&nbsp;programs in 2026&nbsp;that run during the following dates.&nbsp;Family Camps&nbsp;At Loon Lake, in Maple Ridge&nbsp;BC&nbsp;&nbsp;• Tuesday, July 1 – Friday, July 4…………………………………….Family&nbsp;Camp 1&nbsp;&nbsp;• Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 19……………………………… Family Camps 2 and 3&nbsp;&nbsp;At Camp Pringle, on Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island BC&nbsp;• Sunday, August 10 –Wednesday, August 13………………… Family Camp 4&nbsp;&nbsp;• Friday, August 22 – Thursday, August 28………………….….&nbsp;.Family&nbsp;Camps 5 and 6&nbsp;Kids Camps&nbsp;&nbsp;At Loon Lake, Maple Ridge BC&nbsp;• Sunday, July 6 – Friday, July 11……………………………………Kids Camp 1&nbsp;• Monday, July 21 – Saturday, July 26……………………………. Kids Camp 2&nbsp;&nbsp;• Monday, July 28 – Saturday, August 2…………………………. Kids Camp 3&nbsp;Teen Camp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At Camp Pringle, on Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island BC&nbsp;• Friday, August 15 – Wednesday, August 20&nbsp;We are proud to host Camp Goodtimes at two facilities throughout the summer. The first five weeks take place at the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest’s stunning Loon Lake Retreat Centre near Maple Ridge, BC and our last three weeks of programming take place at Camp Pringle on the shores of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island. Transportation is provided from Vancouver to our Maple Ridge site&nbsp;and back as well as from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal to our Vancouver Island site and back.&nbsp;Please note volunteers are able&nbsp;to drive&nbsp;their personal vehicles to&nbsp;site;&nbsp;parking is available but may be limited.&nbsp;&nbsp;Why We Need You&nbsp;&nbsp;The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to be a champion and voice for Canadians who care about cancer. We are committed to supporting and engaging people in communities across the country to prove that life is bigger than cancer. CCS is proud to be able to and continue to provide summers of joy, confidence, support, and hope for children and families&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;by the disease.&nbsp;Our camps are designed to foster independence, increase confidence, and create an environment of understanding and support.&nbsp;All Camp Goodtimes programs are offered at no cost to&nbsp;participating&nbsp;families.&nbsp;We need you to&nbsp;continue to&nbsp;provide the&nbsp;distinct&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;for connection&nbsp;Camp&nbsp;Goodtimes&nbsp;offers to&nbsp;all&nbsp;affected&nbsp;by the reality of childhood cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;What&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;Looking For&nbsp;&nbsp;All volunteer applicants must be a minimum of 20 years of age by December 31, 2026.&nbsp;Those hoping to volunteer at Teen Camp must be a minimum of 25 years of age before the&nbsp;session's&nbsp;start date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Camp Goodtimes Volunteers are:&nbsp;&nbsp;Positive role models and leaders for campers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Self-motivated and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;strong&nbsp;values.&nbsp;&nbsp;Excited&nbsp;to work in an environment that is focused on helping children build connections and realize their full potential.&nbsp;Team players&nbsp;and willing to support where needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Flexible and comfortable working in a demanding environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;&nbsp;We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our volunteers and provide accommodation and&nbsp;meals&nbsp;for all&nbsp;roles during the duration of&nbsp;their&nbsp;session.&nbsp;In addition, for all new volunteers there is a mandatory&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;training&nbsp;weekend session from June 6 – 7th&nbsp;2026&nbsp;at&nbsp;Loon Lake Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge. Transportation to and from Vancouver is provided. During&nbsp;training&nbsp;weekend, members of our staff&nbsp;and&nbsp;leadership team&nbsp;go through our camp schedules and&nbsp;provide you with all the tools necessary to set you up for success!&nbsp;Your Commitment&nbsp;&nbsp;Volunteers are expected&nbsp;to act with integrity,&nbsp;professionalism,&nbsp;and&nbsp;kindness&nbsp;during the duration of&nbsp;their&nbsp;session.&nbsp;They are&nbsp;expected to&nbsp;remain&nbsp;on-site during the&nbsp;entirety&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;selected session(s).&nbsp;Volunteers may attend multiple&nbsp;sessions,&nbsp;but it&nbsp;is&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;to&nbsp;start with one if&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;your first time volunteering with us!

1 Camp Staff / Seasonal Job in British Columbia