The volunteer program at The Painted Turtle is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to bring joy, laughter and smiles to deserving campers and families! The Painted Turtle recruits volunteers for our Family Weekend Programs during the Spring and Fall as well as during our 6-7 day Summer Sessions! 

We are currently seeking volunteers for our Spring and Summer seasons!

Please check out our CAMP CALENDAR for dates and to fill out an APPLICATION! Please note: All applicants must be at least 19 years of age.

Please note that the seasonal flu vaccine will be required for ALL volunteers attending any sessions between October 8th and April 30th. Information will be provided during your phone interview.

If you have questions regarding our volunteer opportunities, please contact Karin Drury, Volunteer Coordinator, e-mail: karind@thepaintedturtle.org

If you have further questions about volunteering at The Painted Turtle, please review our Volunteer FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Read what our volunteers are saying about their Painted Turtle Experience.

Volunteer Opportunities

  1. Family Weekend Volunteer
  2. Summer Volunteer
  3. Medical Volunteer
  4. General Volunteer Day
  5. Specialty Program Volunteer

2012 Family Weekends – Spring and Summer Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering at The Painted Turtle during our Family Weekends as a Family Pal or Program Pal, please submit an APPLICATION. If opportunities are available, you will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator for a phone interview. Please see below for position descriptions.

FAMILY WEEKEND POSITIONS

Volunteer Family Pals (Family Weekends)

Family Pals are assigned to one or two families and are their host, tour guide, friend, and extra set of hands! A Family Pal is like another member of the family, participating in the programs and activities and facilitating some much-needed family time. Family Pals also coordinate with the parents to give them some time off by supervising the campers on their own. This position requires a 2.5 day commitment from approximately Friday at 1:00pm until Sunday at 1:00pm.

Requirements for Family Pals (Please see below for additional paperwork requirements) 

  1. Minimum 19 years of age
  2. Physical and mental capability of caring for campers
  3. Availability to stay for the entire duration of the session (weekend)
  4. Knowledge of camp or camping experience (helpful)

Volunteer Program Pals (Family Weekends)

A Program Pal is a family weekend position in which you work in a specific program area, whether it be Woodshop, Arts & Crafts, Boating & Fishing, the Pool (lifeguards) or Ropes Course. All the activities will be designed beforehand by our staff; as a Program Pal, you are there to implement and facilitate the fun during activity times. It is also the responsibility of the Program Pal to provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment for all our Painted Turtle campers and families. Program Pals are also assigned to a family to offer support during meal-times and evening activities; it’s the best of both worlds! This position requires a 2.5 day commitment from approximately Friday at 1:00pm until Sunday at 1:00pm.


Requirements for Program Pals: (Please see below for additional paperwork requirements)

  1. Minimum 19 years of age
  2. Experience in program area (helpful)
  3. Availability to stay for the entire duration of the session (weekend)
  4. Ability to work with staff, collaboratively and effectively

SPRING & SUMMER 2012 VOLUNTEERS

We will begin processing volunteer applications for the 2012 spring and summer seasons in January. Please keep an eye on our website for the 2012 Calendar to be released. If you would like to be contacted when the calendar is made available, please e-mail Karin McNamara, Volunteer Coordinator, at karinm@thepaintedturtle.org.

Volunteer Cabin Counselors (Summer Only)

Volunteer Cabin Counselors perform the same role as a full-time staff Cabin Counselor, in that their primary responsibilities are to supervise, accompany, and care for campers throughout every aspect of their camp life. Volunteer Cabin Counselors live in the cabins with 8-10 campers and 3 other adult counselors. This position requires a 6-9 day commitment, depending on the length of the session. Ideally, each cabin will have two Volunteer Counselors and two full-time counselors, collectively forming a team. Campers will not be able to distinguish between the volunteers and full-time staff.

Requirements for Volunteer Cabin Counselors (please see below for additional paperwork requirements)

  1. Minimum 19 years of age
  2. Physical and mental capability of caring for campers
  3. Availability to stay for the entire duration of the session (6-9 days)
  4. Knowledge of camp or camping experience (helpful)
  5. Ability to work with staff, collaboratively and effectively

FAMILY WEEKEND AND SUMMER VOLUNTEER PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that all volunteers will be required to complete the following prior to volunteering at any of our Family Weekend or Summer Sessions. The online application is the first step, so please note that you will not begin these pieces until after we have contacted you.

  1. Online application – We will contact you once your application has been received. 
  2. Background Check
  3. Reference Checks (3)
  4. Phone Interview (25min)
  5. Medical History Form – With Proof of Required Immunizations
  6. Physical Form (Signed by Physician)
  7. Volunteer Service Agreement/Transportation/Car Registration Form/Personal Info Form

Immunizations Include: MMR, Chicken Pox, Tetanus, and Tuberculosis. We also require the flu shot from October 8th to April 30. Further information will be provided on these requirements after you submit your online application.

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS

For MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS interested in volunteering, please see our medical volunteer page.

GENERAL VOLUNTEER DAYS

The painted turtle will hold a general volunteer day on February 18th, 2012. If you are interested in participating, please contact Karin Drury, Volunteer Coordinator, at karind@thepaintedturtle.org. Volunteers must be ages 12&up and all volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

SPECIALTY PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS (Family Weekends & Summer Sessions)

Specialty Program Volunteers are individuals who develop and facilitate unique one-day workshops or events at camp. If you have a hobby, talent or craft (professional or otherwise) that you would like to share at camp please contact our Program Coordinator, John Rogers at johnr@thepaintedturtle.org or 661-724-1550 x675.

Requirements:

  1. Minimum 19 years of age
  2. Special skills related to program area
  3. Ability to create and lead workshops that are age-appropriate and interactive
  4. Ability to work with campers, volunteers, and staff, collaboratively and effectively
  5. Willingness to undergo background check and complete additional pieces of required volunteer paperwork as requested

Have further questions about the volunteer program? Please see our Volunteer FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.