Day Camp Adventure and Transportation Coordinator - Philadelphia, United States - The Dream Program

The Dream Program

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Philadelphia, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Day Camp Adventure & Transportation Coordinator

The Adventure and Transportation Coordinator will be an integral part of our Summer Enrichment Team who are responsible for providing free, fun, summer daytime activities to youth who live in our partner communities.

DREAM believes that every child deserves the opportunity to experience new and exciting adventures In this position you would be required to plan our summertime adventure activities (off-site field trips) as well as safely transport our DREAM youth to and from these trips.

This position would require you to drive youth from each of our sites (3-4 sites with about 25 kids per site) on their respective trip days throughout the week.

Trips can consist of local adventures within the city of Philadelphia or adventures in neighboring cities/states. There are also times when we may need an additional person on hand for programming. If there are times when driving and field trip support isn't needed, you will be supporting on-site programs.

The DREAM Program is committed to dismantling systems of oppression that affect our youth and families.

This organizational commitment means that members should join this space with an intention of learning, unlearning, and diving into ways that your involvement will directly contribute to DREAM's mission of reducing the Opportunity Gap while also supporting the dismantling of other systemic inequities.

We seek members who contribute to The DREAM Program's diverse community, as having different perspectives, identities, and skills are what allow us to excel in our service.

DREAM seeks members who are ready to engage in and foster an inclusive environment, and who strive to deliver culturally appropriate and relevant programming to the youth we serve.

Incoming members and staff should understand that we serve marginalized communities, which means that it is imperative that diversity, equity, and inclusivity are infused into every aspect of our work as an organization.

Objectives of Service as a Summer Camp Driver and Field Trip Support:

You will be responsible for planning adventure-based field trips for all sites throughout the summer. This planning will include site research, supply acquisition, food planning, and risk assessments.
You will attend and lead all offsite field trips with each Philadelphia site.
You will safely transport youth to and from adventures while practicing safe driving habits, using DREAM's available vans.
You will be a resource of support for local Philly DREAM sitebased programming when no program sites are on a field trip but additional help at local programming is needed.
You will be responsible for coordinating upkeep and maintenance of DREAM's transportation vehicles as necessary.
You will plan travel and activity schedules that make adventure trips and extraordinary experiences more accessible to our mentees and staff.
Provide youth with magical, memorable, enriching experiences in the summer in an outdoors environment.

The Experience of Service as a Summer Camp Driver and Field Trip Support:

You will be responsible for planning and coordinating adventure activities for summer camp participants.
You will be a part of our Summer Enrichment team, and be required to frequently collaborate with and coordinate responsibilities with the Philadelphia leadership team and Summer Enrichment Coordinators who serve at each site.
You will be engaging with youth aged 514 throughout their summer programming and serving as a role model to them.
You will regularly be driving in a sprinter van on small city streets, busy highways, and residential areas.
It's always possible that youth may have questions or cause additional distractions while driving, and so we appreciate your ability to remain calm and level headed throughout the entirety of the trip
Your weeks will include planning days on Monday, and working directly with youth in the program on Tuesday-Friday.
This position occurs from June 3, 2024August 16th, 2024. You will be required to meet a minimum of 300 service hours by serving 3545 hours per week.

Required Qualifications:

A driver's license, a clean driving record, and a minimum 2 years of driving experience (must have had a driver's license for 2 years).
To be an AmeriCorps member you MUST be 17 years or older, and be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien.
Excitement and passion around working with youth.
Commitment to the entire service term (June 3, 2024August 16, 2024).
Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps and DREAM.
Desire to enhance existing skills and develop new skills necessary for service.
Commitment to serve as a role model for youth.
Elevated awareness of issues of social equity and social justice with a commitment to continued learning as it relates to serving your diverse communities in a manner that is respectful and aware.
Ability to regularly meet in person wit