VOLUNTEERS

Adult Volunteer Information

NOTE: Volunteers are not placed in the same unit with their child. We will only make an exception for camper medical needs.

Volunteer Staff Trainings

• Area 9 & 12 Day Camp Specific

  • Online: Staff Training will be emailed to you

  • June 9: Mandatory On-site Staff Training (participation required for all volunteers)

  • June 16: Optional Visit/Tour at camp

• Not Day Camp Specific

  • We highly recommend attending Outdoor Training Weekend in May. Visit MY GS for more information.

  • We prefer all volunteers to have Camp-in A & B training; Please take Camp-Out if possible.

  • Visit the GSK website for additional outdoor trainings.

Do you have some time you can give to camp?

Our camp is looking for volunteers to help provide this wonderful experience for girls. We are limited in size by the number of volunteers willing to help out. No experience is required. Lots of adults, with various skills and levels of experience, are needed. Volunteers are provided with all training and information she or he will need to provide a safe and fun environment at camp.

Help us protect you and your camper! Here at GSK, the health and safety of our girls is our top priority.

All camp volunteers must be members of the Girl Scouts and complete a criminal background check. To sign-up, please visit our website at www.gskentuckiana.org and click on the Volunteer button below the picture. Membership is $25 and expires on September 30th of the current troop year. Once you complete your membership registration, you will receive an email with directions on how to submit your criminal background check. This background check costs $8 and is good for three years. Please contact GSK for more information on the background check. 1-800-771-5170.

Who can volunteer?

Anyone! Mom, dad, family friends, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, college students, or anyone with an interest. We welcome all adults age 18-180!

Volunteer Opportunities

Unit Leaders and Co-Leaders make up the majority of our volunteers, and our greatest need is volunteers who can work all five days of camp. Leaders guide 10-20 girls through their daily activities. The number of girls we can accept at camp is directly linked to how many leaders we have volunteer. You do not need to be a Girl Scout leader to be a unit leader.

We also utilize special skill and program adults who come out to camp to teach the girls. In the past, we've had volunteers teach the girls acting, golf, creek exploring, fishing, magic, history, and more.

Trained instructors are always a need as well. Contact us if you are certified in archery, canoe, caving, etc.

Volunteer Positions

• Unit Leader: Need ~12

  • at camp all 5 days, staying overnight Wednesday if working with girls in 4th+ grade, adequate outdoor training, works with the same group of girls all week

• Unit Co-Leader: Need ~12+

  • at camp 1-5 days, may work with different groups as needed

• Program Helper/Floater:  Need ~6

  • at camp 1-2 days, may assist with programming, crafts, office, kitchen, clean-up, sub for adults in units, etc., works with multiple different campers and adults

• Bus Monitor: Need ~4

  • riding the bus to and from camp everyday, responsible for monitoring the paperwork and safety of bus riders (every bus must have a bus monitor)

• Bus Stop Assistant: Need ~4

  • present at the bus stop each morning and evening but does not attend camp (appx 7:00am-7:50am and 5:00pm-5:50pm), assists bus monitor with paperwork and safety of bus riders during drop-off and pick-up

• Friday Afternoon Clean Up Crew: Need ~4

  • works at camp on Friday afternoon, appx anytime-6:30pm, to help with packing away gear and ensuring camp is clean (checking tent sites, mopping, taking out trash, etc.)

What are the benefits of volunteering?

Aside from all the fun memories you will make and the positive impact you will have on girls' lives, there are other benefits to volunteering. A camper who registers with an adult volunteer is given preference, so she is guaranteed a place in camp (applies to on-time registration with complete paperwork and payment).  Updated Policy: Adult volunteers working all five days will receive a discount for one camper she /he has at camp ($50) and a free camp shirt. The credit card on file will automatically be charged $50 if the volunteer does not fulfill his/her commitment for any reason. All volunteers will receive a camp patch. Free bus transportation is available for all volunteers.

• Can I bring my other children to camp?

• We offer a Boy unit and a Pixie unit for the children of volunteers. Boys and pixies get a camp shirt and patch, and they participate in camp activities. The Pixie unit is for toilet-trained boys and girls who are 3 years old to entering Kindergarten. The Boy unit is for boys who are entering 1st grade to 6th grade. Boys and Pixies may only be at camp on the day(s) that their adult volunteer is at camp.  

• Not allowed at camp: Children in diapers/pull-ups and boys 12-17 years old.

Volunteer Cancellation Policy

We understand that situations can change and there are times a volunteer can no longer be at camp. Please notify us as early as possible about any changes to your volunteer days! Volunteers are responsible for finding an appropriate replacement volunteer to take his or her place at camp and inform us of the change as soon as possible. This camp accepts campers based on the number of volunteers signed up in April, and volunteer cancellations place a great hardship on the camp. The following system will be used for volunteer cancellations:

• Volunteer cancels before priority registration is closed: Their camper's reservation is changed to reflect that she is not with a volunteer. This may put the camper on the waiting list. All fees are refunded if camp is full.

• Volunteer cancels before late registration is closed: Their camper's original reservation is also cancelled, and the camper's new reservation is considered a late registration. This may put the camper on the waiting list. A refund will be issued if camp is full, but the $15 processing fee is not refunded.

• Volunteer cancels after late registration is closed:  Their camper's original reservation is also cancelled. Details concerning camper attending camp and refund will be at the discretion of the camp director.

• Volunteer does not fulfill commitment ("no show"): The following year, they will not be able to register their camper for camp until the late registration period. 

• If a camper received a $50 discount when registering, the credit card on file will automatically be charged $50 if the volunteer does not fulfill his/her commitment for any reason.