Volunteer

Join The Team!

Glimmer Camp is an all volunteer produced event. 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 be able to register early and receive a discount?

The priority review date has passed. We will keep your application on a waitlist, and contact you on an as needed basis. You will not get an email from us unless we have a position to fill. Thank you!

How does it work?

Review the information below including guidelines and policies.
Fill out any/all applications you're interested in.
Application Timeline:
- January 11th- Volunteer applications open
- January 23rd- Priority review of applications begins. Applications submitted after this date will be put on a waitlist to be reviewed on an as-needed basis.
- Jan 26th- Applicants invited to interview will recieve an email to schedule an interview.
- Feb 1st-19th- Interviews take place.
- Feb 23rd- Applicants invited to join camp as a volunteer will recieve an email with volunteer agreement to sign and further instructions to receive a discount code. Volunteer registration opens- register for camp!
Volunteers receive a registration discount calculated at $35/hour based on assigned shift. Volunteers have 30 days to register with thier discount code.
Volunteers attend an orientation at 1130a on the first day of camp.

What is the commitment for camp volunteers?

Camp volunteers are expected to attend and participate in orientation at 1130a on the first day of camp and fulfill their assigned shifts. 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 that most volunteers are scheduled for 2-4 hours of volunteerism.

>>> At Glimmer Camp, 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 looking for people to lead both traditional and nontraditional activities during camp. We are especially interested in activities that resonate with folks who are systemically excluded from summer camp experiences.

Activities occur during the following activity blocks:

Early-bird Activities:

30 minute activities before breakfast. Moments to connect with the natural world, our bodies, and the day. Think gentle body movement, nature observation, centering and reflection, etc.

Morning Activity Blocks:

60 minute blocks of diverse offerings.

Afternoon Activity Blocks:

90 minute blocks of diverse offerings.

Night Owl Activities:

60 minute activities after evening All-Camp. Think night hike, star gazing, campfire sing along.

We are looking for the following certified activity leaders:

Waterfront lifeguard
Canoe and open top kayak*
Archery*

We are looking folks who can lead ALL KINDS activities.

Here's some ideas:

- - Tie dye
  - Nature prints
  - Star gazing
  - Forest frolics
  - Squishy dipping
  - Bird/bat watching

Altar building
Line dancing
Gender affirming workshops
Queering relationships with straight friends
Radicalizing your drag
Whatever else you can think up!

Please see the Facility page to understand what environments we have to utilize.

*Acquiring current certification is volunteers' responsibility. Glimmer Camp does not offer certification or training.

Operations Volunteers

Operations shifts occur throughout camp and include:

Camp check-in and check-out
- Assist with check-in/out of campers, provide information and directions, parking lot attendant.
Cleaning and restocking
- Clean shared facilities and restock supplies.
Bartender (OLCC permit required)
- Serve beverages during evening all camp activities.
Official photographer/videographer
- Take photos and videos that will become Glimmer Camp property for promotional use
Dish washer

Camp Nurse

Camp Nurse (medical credentials required)
- Be on call to respond to accidents/injuries.

24 hour on-call shift.

All Camp Activity Volunteer

All-Camp Activities
- Assist with executing all-camp activities including set-up, during event duties, and clean up.

Activity guidelines and policies

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), is there a way I can lead it from a decolonized perspective?
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. In order to keep the price of camp down we do not have an extravagant budget for activity supplies- keep this in mind for your application.
- 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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