Description

United for Literacy is a non-profit organization that believes literacy is a right. We work with volunteers and community partners to help people of all ages build the skills and confidence they need to accomplish their goals. We value mutual respect and collaboration in all our relationships.

We are seeking applicants to become Camp Counsellors in our Summer Literacy Camp program. These camps promote a love of reading and learning, and self-confidence, in children aged 5-12 living in Nunavik, Nunavut and Nunatsiavut.

Camp Counsellors work in teams to organize indoor and outdoor learning activities in a safe environment. Camp Counsellors will be working with large groups of young children, with a counsellor-to-camper ratio of 1:10.

Overall Accountability
Each team will have 3-5 counsellors. One counsellor will act as an admin counsellor. Together, they will work as a team with remote supervision from the United for Literacy Camp Coordinator.

United for Literacy will provide candidates over the age of 18 with fully paid training prior to the start of camp.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily planning & organizing of camp activities
• Making sure camp participants are safe
• Including community members in camp (guest speakers, field trips etc.)
• Making sure all forms are filled out and sent to the United for Literacy Camp Coordinator
  • Performing other tasks as assigned by United for Literacy

• Be mature, punctual, responsible, and able to work with little supervision
• Enjoy working with young children.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Be familiar with local leaders, culture and activities in the community
• Consent to undergo a criminal background check

• Pay will be issued bi-weekly via Direct Deposit
• United for Literacy will cover and handle all round-trip travel arrangements to the training location and back to your community.
• All expenses relative to the training will be covered by United for Literacy