JOB POSTING
Position: Summer Day Camp Counsellor Type: Seasonal
Program: Just Kids Blue Sky Camp Start Date: July 06, 2026
Location: New West/ Surrey BC End Date: Duration 8 weeks
Hours : 35 hours weekly Pay Rate: $21.54
Schedule: Monday – Friday Posting #: #26-SC-002
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,
girls and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the
cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness and crime.
We are looking for Summer Camp counselors to join a team of 7 (1 camp lead & 6 camp counsellor)
to work in a Children’s Day Camp running from EFry’s Rosewood Building based in Surrey and EFry’s
Camp location based in Sapperton in New Westminster. In addition to other child-related duties and
programming, this will include scheduled visits to local outings and attractions, demonstrations and
displays at the venue, as well as arts and crafts, games and sports activities.
Position will provide almost 8 weeks paid employment, running from July 6th to August 26st, with the
time filled with training, prep, camp weeks (July 13th to August 21st) take down and reporting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with two age groups, Juniors: (6-11 yrs) and Seniors (12-16 yrs) indoor/ outdoor
programming and activities throughout the lower mainland, with the bases being the EFry
Rosewood amenities room on 137th Ave in Surrey, BC and a Camp location based in Sapperton
in New Westminster
- Follows directions of the Camp Lead and Program Supervisor, maintaining clear
communication lines between all parties
- Ensures campers are engaged, feel safe & comfortable and are encouraged to participate in all
activities.
- Work together with 5 other Camp Counsellor to create a solid, positive, fun-loving and
engaging team.
- Serves as a positive role model to the marginalized children EFry serves, ensuring a non-
judgmental, un-stigmatized environment in which they can learn life skills and flourish,
- Contributes to Camp life enthusiastically, making the kids experience of camp one not to
forget.
- Familiar with a risk management plan and reports all safety incidents to the Camp Supervisor.
