Volunteer FAQs

We require that all of our in-person camp volunteers be at least 21 years of age by the start of the camp for which they are volunteering.  For digital camps, volunteers must be 20 years of age by the start date of the camp.

We have a small management team that is fortunate to have the support of more than 400 volunteers (including many former campers). In fact, approximately 1 in 5 of our volunteers are former campers themselves. Individuals from all professions and backgrounds. Our volunteer medical staff is made up of doctors and nurses from local area hospitals.

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After you submit your application and supporting materials, first-time camp volunteers will receive an interview. In addition to an interview, applicants must be able to pass a background screening.

We do ask that our counselors stay for the entire duration of the camp. There are exceptions to this rule like Summer Camp, whereas some volunteers will lead what are known as “mini-camps” for one or two days.  If you have an inquiry about a late arrival or an early departure, please contact a Camp One Step staff member to learn more.

Each camp volunteer will receive pertinent information and training, which will be relevant to their role and position for that camp. In addition to this, you may receive information about mandatory online webinar training, as appropriate to your role.

Webinar training is a tool that we use to educate and prepare volunteers. It serves the dual purpose of both allowing us to present the same, consistent training and information to all applicants and volunteers, regardless of their location. You may complete the training in the comfort of your home.

The other purpose is that it allows us to have the documentation necessary to illustrate that we are training our staff with a regulated set of standards, to ensure that we are providing a safe environment for both our campers and volunteers.

Mandatory training webinars are required once per calendar year. This means that you must complete them once per calendar year, for every year that you choose to volunteer your time.