Zajac Ranch Camp Counselors

Zajac Ranch is a summer camp nestled in the mountains on the beautiful Stave Lake, just an hour outside of Vancouver. Moreover, Zajac Ranch offers subsidies to all campers. Zajac Ranch offers camps to a wide range of campers with serious and chronic illnesses and disabilities, from cerebral palsy to ASD and many campers have multiple diagnoses.

CAMP COUNSELORS

Volunteer camp counselors will assist staff and be assigned to group of campers each week. Additionally, we maintain a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:3, ensuring close supervision for each camper. As a volunteer, you will have similar responsibilities to summer staff, with the exception of personal care duties. Before the beginning of camp, you will receive training, and throughout your stay at Zajac Ranch, you will receive ongoing support.

Daily tasks include:
Making sure that campers wake up in time and support campers getting ready for their activities
Assisting the activity leaders with their group (high ropes, low ropes, archery, canoeing, kayaking, arts & crafts, drama, swimming, camp games, campfires and talent shows!)
Eat meals & support campers eating meals
Getting them ready for bed
General clean-up
Behavior management, support & supervision
Assisting and facilitating camp events (e.g. evening programs, campfires, theme days…)

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS

At Zajac Ranch, we cater to over 80 different diagnoses. Our 24-hour medical center, the OK Corral, provides care for every camper. The center is staffed by Registered Nurses, Doctors & other medical professionals, who donate their time, campers can receive medical care while experiencing the joys of summer camp.

The Nursing Director coordinates the medical volunteers and goes over every case with them.

Typical tasks include:
Volunteers provide medications and support routine medical needs and first aid.
Assisting children who may not be feeling well or who experience seizures and/or other conditions on a regular basis.