Volunteer at HoliGAY

By the Camper for the Camper

Join The Team!

Glimmer Camp events are all volunteer run. Do you have an interest, talent, or skill that would lend itself to camp programming? Do you have experience leading activities you think will be awesome at Glimmer Camp? Do you want to assist in ensuring camp operations run smoothly? Do you want to receive a discount?

How does it work?

Review the information below including guidelines and policies.
Fill out any/all applications you're interested in.
A Volunteer Coordinator will contact you via email if we have a position to fill. Schedule an interview with Volunteer Coordinator.
If selected to volunteer, receive a registration discount calculated at $36/hour based on assigned shift. Volunteers have 14 days to register with thier discount code.
Volunteers arrive at camp for orientation at 11a on the first day of camp.

What is the commitment for camp volunteers?

Camp volunteers are expected to arrive at 11am on the first day of camp to attend orientation. Volunteers need to be able to complete their assigned shifts independently with minimal supervision.

Glimmer Camp is an all volunteer produced event so it is extremely important that if you sign up to volunteer, you fulfill your commitment.

Volunteer discounts are determined according to the assigned volunteer shifts and does not include prep time, attending volunteer orientation or anything else outside of the assigned shifts.

Please note the discount listed for each volunteer role. Volunteer roles cannot be combined. Volunteer discounts can be applied to Sustaining and Supporting tickets, not to Supported tickets.

>>> We prioritize volunteer applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members and their activity proposals. <<<

Please read our About & Solidarity Statement pages for more information.

Activity Leaders

We are seeking a few activity leaders for HoliGAY. This camp is a time to slow down, rest, and connect and we are interested in activites that align with that vibe. We're particularly interested in:

Sounds baths
Vision boards
Embodied movement; yoga, somatics, dance
Mindfulness, meditation, forest bathing
Altar building

Please refer to Activite Guidelines below.

Activity Leaders volunteer for 3.5 hours and recieve a $126 discount.

Activity leaders lead one 30 min early bird session 715-745 on Saturday and 2, 90 min sessions on Saturday or Sunday. Please refer to the sample schedule for activity block times.

Song Leader

Singing together is powerful medicine. We are looking for an experienced song leader to lead community singing during opening and closing circles and host song leading at the All Camp campfire on Friday. Please refer to the sample schedule.

The song leader volunteers for 3.5 hours and recieves a $126 discount.

Please see the Facility page to understand what environments are avilable for activities.

Camp Nurse

Camp Nurse (medical credentials required)
- Be on call to respond to accidents/injuries, reccomend further treatment as needed.
  - Friday 1p-Sat 1p -or- Sat 12p-Sun 12p.
- $350 discount

Operations Volunteers

We are seeking volunteers for the following operations assignments:

Camp check-in
- Assist campers checking-in and parking
  - Friday 130-330p
- $108 discount
Cleaning crew
- Assist with camp equipment load-in and load-out. Clean shared facilities including bathrroms.
  - Friday 10a-12p Load-in
  - Sat 9-1030a Clean
  - Sun 9-1030a Clean
  - Sun 12-2p Clean/Load-out
- $252 discount
All Camp
- Assist setting up equipment, supplies, and decorations and clean up for All Camps. Including taking out trash, preparing snacks and drinks, wiping down tables, sweeping, etc.
  - Fri 630-730p, 930-1030p
  - Sat 630-730p, 930-1030p
- $144 discount
Dining Assistant
- Sweep, wipe down tables, wash dishes with industrial dishwasher, take out trash, set out snacks, tableware, etc.
  - 1st Shift:
    - Sat & Sun Bfast 630-7/815-845a
    - Sat Lunch 1145a-1215/1245-115p
    - Fri & Sat Dinner 5-530/630-7p
  - 2nd Shift
    - Sat & Sun Bfast 830-930a
    - Sat Lunch 1230-130p
    - Fri & Sat Dinner 630-730p
- $180 discount

Activity guidelines and policies

Activities sessions should be for groups of 15 campers or more.
Activities will be selected based on the following criteria: alignment with camp mission and values, compliment to other activities to offer a diverse selection, resonance with folks systemically excluded from the summer camp experience, availability of necessary equipment and environment.
- We resist cultural appropriation. Please be mindful of whether your activity idea originates from a culture/community that is marginalized in US dominant culture and is not your own. The following reflection questions may help you determine if it's an appropriate activity to lead in this space.
  - Is this an 'open' practice or a 'closed' practice? Was I gifted learning this practice by a member of the culture/community of origin with the agreement that I would share it with others?
  - If this practice has been largely appropriated by US dominant culture (eg. yoga), how do you recognize and honor the practice's lineage?
Prep-time is not built into activity shifts. Preparation such as demos or samples, or significant space set-up will need to take place outside of assigned volunteer shift.
Necessary consumable supplies will be provided by camp.
- Consumable materials- those which are intended to be used up in the course of the activity- will be provided. Please keep consumable materials to no more than $5/camper.
- In most circumstances, camp will not provide durable equipment. Durable equipment are items that are intended to be used in multiple instances over a duration of time. Examples of durable equipment are; looms, binoculars, board games, etc.
- You may choose to bring your own durable equipment to lead an activity.
  - If you choose to bring your own equipment for use during your session, neither Glimmer Camp nor the property owner are responsible for any theft, damage, or loss to your personal equipment nor injury caused by your personal equipment.
  - Personal equipment may not be brought for the following activities: archery, swimming, boating.
  - The following equipment/materials are prohibited on camp property: fire arms, fire works, confetti, any fire outside of campfire circle.

Volunteer Applications

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