First of all, thank you so much for your interest in volunteering at Brighton Woods! We are 100% volunteer run so we know exactly how hard it can be to commit to something like this, and we are grateful for every single moment of volunteer time we get! Please read through the various ways we can utilize volunteer efforts!
Brighton Woods does take part-time volunteers now! We understand it’s difficult to commit to two full weeks; so we do accept part time volunteers! It’s easiest for us if you can reserve one full week for Brighton, but even if you have other availability, please don’t hesitate to volunteer!
We believe that when you get kids together outside, magic happens. We’re so excited to have you joining us to help create magic in the woods!
Unit Leader
Our greatest need is for Unit Leaders! Unit leaders are the backbone of our camp! To be a Unit Leader you’ll need a great attitude, patience, and a wide streak of kindness! Unit leaders spend all day with a unit of campers, usually about 20 campers. Typically we have 2 adults plus several teens with a unit of younger campers so you are never alone; and we will always try to pair new leaders with more experienced leaders to make things easier for everyone! Plus, our talented and enthusiastic teens are fully capable of leading most activities; you are there in a support role with them. You will be spending your days with that unit of campers leading them through activities like Stone Soup, going to their activities, ice cream, hiking around camp, mascot hunts, and more. More unit leaders is how we are able to accept more campers at camp!
Rangers Unit
Yes, we have a boys unit at our Girl Scout camp! Children of volunteers get to come to camp and that includes boys. All campers under 5 will have fun in our Pixies unit, but older boys (done with Kindergarten) will join our Rangers unit! This is a great unit for a dad or big brother (18 and older) to come have fun in the woods with!
Activity Leader
We are always looking for adults who are certified in archery, tomahawks, slingshots, and camp certified to share their skills at camp! We also love anyone who wants to work with our campers in art, knots, knife skills, first aid, and music. If you are someone skilled in one of those areas who’d be interested in leading a special activity with campers, please contact us!
Camp Nurse
This is an incredibly special role! You will get to know everyone in camp! What you need to have are a positive attitude, patience, and some excellent organizational skills. You do not need to be a nurse to fill this role! You do need to be Level 1 or 2 First Aid certified. First Aid also has talented teen staff to help.
Floater
This is a great role for volunteers who can’t be at camp every day! Our floaters go where extra help is needed each day, so they will get to experience different parts of camp. This could mean filling in for a leader who has an emergency, helping out in a unit that could use an extra set of hands, or with whatever comes up during camp; there will always be something to do!
Camp Shopper
Each year, we have a number of fun activities at camp that require ingredients and supplies! Are you a Costco frequent flyer? Love to find a good deal? We always need help shopping for cooking day supplies and overnight rations!
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