Camp Volunteer (Morehouse College) in Atlanta, Georgia at Hbcyouth Foundation Inc

CAMP HBCYOUTH MISSION

Camp HBCYouth is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth through culturally responsive,

education-based summer programming that promotes leadership, academic enrichment, and personal growth.

Hosted primarily on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Camp HBCYouth

strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, empower youth through education, leadership, and

cultural identity, and support staff in becoming positive change agents and mentors.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Camp Volunteer helps create a welcoming, organized, and engaging environment for campers, families, staff,

and campus partners at Morehouse College. Volunteers assist with materials, activities, hospitality, events, setup,

and cleanup under staff direction. Volunteers do not replace paid staff, do not have independent supervision

authority, and are never left alone with children.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to child safety, reliability, respect, inclusion, and the mission of Camp HBCYouth
• Ability to follow directions, work collaboratively, and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families
• Completion of the volunteer application, reference checks, background check, orientation, and child-protection training before starting
• Compliance with minimum-age and volunteer requirements set by Camp HBCYouth, Morehouse College, and Georgia law
• Experience volunteering, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or working in a school, camp, or community program preferred
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, work outdoors, and help set up or move routine program materials

JOB SEGMENTS

• Assist staff with reading, arts and crafts, STEM, games, and enrichment stations, only when assigned and directly supervised.
• Prepare and distribute materials, organize supplies, set up activity spaces, and support cleanup.
• Encourage campers respectfully, model positive behavior, and follow camp behavior guidance standards; never yell at, shame, restrain, or physically discipline a child.
• Support transitions by walking with the assigned staff group; never take a child or group anywhere independently.
• Immediately notify the supervising staff member of injuries, illness, bullying, unsafe behavior, missing-child concerns, or suspected abuse or neglect.
• Help with room setup, signage, welcome tables, family events, campus visits, and community service projects.
• Greet families and visitors and direct them to the designated staff member.
• Assist with simple non-confidential administrative tasks, such as preparing folders, packets, and supply counts, under supervision.
• Follow food service, sanitation, and allergy instructions if assigned to meal or snack support.
• Do not manage check-in/check-out, administer medication, transport children, photograph campers without authorization, or contact campers on personal social media.
• Complete volunteer sign-in/sign-out, training, and service-hour records.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Camp HBCYouth is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, or any other state in which we operate. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants during the hiring process. This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties; Camp HBCYouth may modify duties as needed.