Interested in working with children? Looking for a chance to prove yourself and get references for work, or scholarships? Looking for volunteer hours for school credit, Duke of Edinburgh, or just because you want to help? We run a training program for 16-18 year olds that may be for you!
The Leader In Progress (L.I.P.) program is a leadership and work skills training opportunity for youth between 16 and 18 years old. It is an excellent opportunity for hands-on learning of the camp operations and provides participants with valuable skills should they be hired at Camp Narnia or other recreational facilities. LIPs receive group leadership and community building training and gain experience in leading groups of children in activities and taking the lead on camp programs.
While the L.I.P. program is a lot of fun, it is also lots of hard work. Our young volunteers get many of the heavy tasks that need doing to run a camp, like cleaning dishes, scrubbing bathrooms, and moving program supplies around the property. Those tasks are balanced by a chance to shadow counsellors in their work, play games with the campers, supervise younger campers during quiet time, and a few special LIP programs organized just for them.