Beaver Leader (Scouts Canada, Brampton, Mississauga & Caledon)

Beaver Leader
(Scouts Canada, Brampton, Mississauga & Caledon)

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Position ID: 701

Last Modified: 16 Jan 2013

Last Full Update: 16 Jan 2013

Opportunity Details

Duties of Role

This position requires working as part of a leadership team conducting colony programs in accordance with guidelines in Beaver program handbooks and By-Law, Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities:
- Provide children 5 to 7 years of age with appropriately challenging, weekly meetings. Weekly meetings include all elements of the Beaver program.
- Ensure that the health and safety of all members is maintained continually. This is a primary concern.
- Participate in colony planning meetings. Use program ideas that come from the Beavers themselves.
- Develop close working relations with other members of the team, and share the responsibility of operating the colony with all colony leaders.
- Help carry out the weekly program.
- Support and participate in special meetings and activities, including outings and family camping experiences.
- Know and use resource material available, including various handbooks.
- Maintain good relations with parents/guardians, and encourage activities, which involve them.
- Encourage recruitment of members, and help the Group Committee recruit other leaders.
- Take training for the position, including regular sharing sessions, special interest and outdoor activity skills.

Benefit(s) to the Volunteer

- Working with youth
- Having Fun
- Spending time with your own youth
- Working with other adults in a team setting

Hours Awarded to Students

Yes

Ages

15 year(s) - 65 year(s)

Police Check

Required

Qualifications/Certification

Anyone looking to work with younger youth in a fun and team based environment or anyone looking to spend more time with their own youth in this age range.

Length of Commitment

Medium Term (between 3 to 6 months) - September to June

Minimum Hours

10 / Month

Location

Various Locations Across Peel Region

Main Contact

Justin Way, Council Field Executive, Scouts Canada; Phone: 905-510-6635; Email: jway@scouts.ca

Social Media Links

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scoutscanada

Website: www.scouts.ca

YouTube: www.youtube.com/scoutscanada

Dates and Times

Monday: Evening
Tuesday: Evening
Wednesday: Evening
Thursday: Evening

Different groups meet on different days and times throughout the week. Please contact for more information.

Seasons

Spring ; Fall ; Winter ; September to June

Number of Volunteers Req'd

Brampton: 1 individual(s) ; Caledon (Town of): 1 individual(s) ; Mississauga: 1 individual(s)

Training

Orientation ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going ; A basic online training course is offered as well as working within a group to develop the necessary skills for the program.

Clients

Youth aged 5 to 7

Interaction Level

Small Group ; Medium Group ; Large Group ; Will interact with youth aged 5 to 7 and their guardians. You will also be a part of a larger group of volunteers that represent a specific group in the community.

Areas of Interest

Camp Counsellor ; Children/Youth (Work with) ; Exercise/Fitness Leader ; Field Trip Aide ; Group Volunteering ; Mentor ; Program Management ; Recreational Activities ; Teaching/Instruction ; Troop/Youth Club Leader ; Youth Volunteer

Suitable For

Youth (16 to 18) ; Young Adult (19 to 24) ; Adult (24+)

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