Kitchen Meal Coordinators: Six People (Open to 18+) 

Kitchen Coordinators oversee the coordination of community service shifts in their kitchen work during each meal served at camp. This coordinating job involves training, explaining, delegating, and pitching in to help when needed throughout your meal service shift. You help campers know what needs to be done in the kitchen before and after each meal you coordinate. Kitchen work is fast-paced, intense, and physical. Coordinators work closely with the kitchen staff to figure out what needs to be done. There are 6 meal coordinators, 2 per meal. 

Shifts can be split between Coordinators if both have been a meal coordinator previously, and both are fully capable and comfortable in their respective role running meal service solo, also pursuant to the needs of specific meals and the advice of the Kitchen Witch (KW). In our experience meal coordination works best when completed as a team at each meal. Meal Coordinators look to the KW for ongoing support, problem solving, and conflict resolution if needed. Coordinators attend a training session on Saturday afternoon and are present before and after Saturday dinner to begin their hands-on training by the KW. Coordinators also attend a check in meeting mid-week, facilitated by the KW.

Work times:
Breakfast Coordinators: Every day between: 7am – 9am.
Lunch Coordinators: Every day between 12pm – 2pm.
Dinner Coordinators: Every day between 5:30 – 7:30pm.

Compensation: Kitchen Meal Coordinators receive $230 per person.

Evening Snack Coordinators: One or Two People
(If one coordinator, age 18+. If two coordinators, 1 person 18+ and the 2nd person 16+)

The Evening Snack Coordinator(s) collaborate with the F&W kitchen team, but mainly are self-directed in their duties to set up and put out late night snacks for campers after the evening ritual and/or events. Duties also include putting away snack leftovers, and then cleaning and securing the kitchen and lodge after late evening snack. This is a good job for night owls as it can mean staying up until 12 a.m. Coordinators are welcome to come and go and do not need to stay present throughout the entire evening snack period,Coordinators attend a training session on Saturday afternoon and are present before and after Saturday dinner to begin their hands-on training by the Kitchen Witch.

Work time involved: 2 hours every day after evening ritual/events. Approximately 10pm to 12am.

Compensation: $130 per person, or $260 for 1 person.

Kitchen Witch: One Person (Open to 18+)

The Kitchen Witch oversees the Kitchen Meal Coordinators and the Evening Snack Coordinators, and serves as a liaison to the F&W kitchen staff. The KW trains and supports meal coordinators and ensures smooth communication between the kitchen and meal coordinators. KW will be present at every meal to check in with coordinators and be available to address any issues that arise. The Kitchen Witch will hold a training session during the first day of camp on Saturday afternoon and facilitate the hands-on Saturday dinner set up and clean up with all meal and snack coordinators present. The KW will be present at every meal on the first full day of camp to continue training the meal coordinators at their respective meals. The KW will facilitate a mid-week meeting with all coordinators to address any issues and provide feedback. This role requires an experienced camper with kitchen experience, good communication skills, compassionate leadership, and attention to detail.

Work time involved: 3-4 hours every day.

Compensation: $360

Shuttle Drivers: Three Drivers (Open to 18+) 

Shuttle Drivers are responsible for taking people with mobility needs to and from their morning paths, evening rituals, meals and some optional offerings. This job requires sensitivity to the needs of the people you are driving, promptness, ability to drive safely on rough roads, a pleasant manner, and good boundaries. Drivers work closely with the Access Needs Coordinator. You don’t need to use your own vehicle, but if you have a high clearance vehicle and will use it you receive an additional $103. We request you arrive with a full tank of fuel. A schedule is made in advance to camp and each shuttle driver will have time off from shuttling each day, and have at least one full day free from shuttle duties during the camp week.

Time involved: 2-2 ½ hours per day

Compensation for drivers: $310 per person

Compensation for vehicles to be used for shuttle driving: $103/vehicle

Access Needs Coordinator: One Person (Open to 18+) 

The Access Needs Coordinator needs to possess great interpersonal skills as they work with campers, shuttle drivers, camp staff, and organizers to help meet the accessibility needs some campers may have with mobility, lodging, or health. The Access Needs Coordinator will meet with all campers who have requested accommodations on Saturday to ensure all requests are being addressed. This may require communication prior to camp with those campers who have identified as having access needs/mobility issues. The Access Needs Coordinator ensures that shuttle drivers are receiving unscheduled time to participate in camp each day and that shuttle drivers have at least one full camp day off from their duties. Communication and coordination efforts prior to camp are supported by the Access Needs Organizer Liaison. Creativity and responsiveness are crucial to this position. The Access Needs Coordinator needs to be an experienced camper familiar with the F&W site.

Time involved: 2-3 hours per day

Compensation: $360

Kybo Coordinators: Two People (Open to 16+)

The camp has a unique system of composting toilets called Kybos. These open air wonders need 2 people to make sure they are supplied with sawdust, cleaning supplies, and toilet paper daily. You must be willing and able to climb up and down steep paths to check Kybos in different locations. You also add toilet paper to the portalets and accessibility cabin as needed.

Time involved: 1- 1/2 hours per day

Compensation: $155 per person

Post-Camp Cleanup: Three People (Open to 16+) 

The Post-Camp Cleanup crew oversees the cleaning and closing of camp as outlined in our agreements with F&W. The Post-Camp Cleanup Crew works directly with the At-Camp organizing group to develop a clear and effective schedule for the cleanup of camp. The crew recruits and oversees teams of campers for specific cleanup areas. The Post-Camp Cleanup Crew will gather and distribute supplies to all cleanup camper groups and troubleshoot between the organizing campers and F&W liaison to ensure that all areas of camp are cleaned. You will attend a meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday with camp planners to develop cleanup details and decide on how to best implement the schedule.

Time Involved: 1 or 2 planning meetings, plus extra time on the last day of camp. You will need to plan to stay later than most people on the last day of camp. 

Compensation: $155 per person

Youth Wildcrafter: One Person (Open to 18+)

The Youth Wildcrafter tends to the needs of our youth throughout the week of camp. Some youth may attend paths, and we also understand that our youth often seek the freedom to walk their own path, or dwell in a different timescape, and camp being the last week of summer before the regulated schedule of school, might be interested in a different possibility. We are seeking someone willing to cater to these needs, providing evening opportunities, perhaps, creative ritual ideas, games and the like. The Youth Wildcrafter will work with the Teacher Selection and Support Work Group (TSS) to develop the details of the role, which vary depending on the number, ages, and interests of the youth who attend camp. If this is you, please contact us with your thoughts/suggestions and/or application for this role!

Estimated time involved: 2-4 hours per day (+ prep-time, if needed)

Compensation: $310

Public Health Coordinator (Open to 18+)

The VWC core organizing team has conceived of, and agreed to, a new work exchange role and position for camp this year ~ the Public Health Coordinator.  This witch will:

• Coordinate and bottom-line Covid testing (including administering tests, training volunteer helpers as needed to use the PlusLife testing equipment, keeping accurate records, coordinating any follow-up testing, and keeping the org team in the loop about any significant developments from camp testing.)

• Provide clear, timely, camper access to masks and tests (which we will have already procured), with consideration about how to reduce mask waste at camp, through labeling or other form of mask identification.

• Encourage hand-washing!

• Make (or delegate) public health announcements to the circle of Camp.

• Liaise with organizers about all matters pertaining to public health

The Public Health Coordinator will operate with the support of the Public Health Work Group, and the Work Exchange organizers. Qualifications for this position are:

• A strong commitment to public health!  

• Strong, clear organizational and communication skills.  

• An ability to interact with everyone at camp.  

• Delegation skills.  

• A willingness to have the shape of one’s Camp-day potentially affected by a positive test.

• First aid/medical experience is an asset but not required.  

• No prior experience with PlusLife tests necessary ~ (the Public Health Work Group will offer any necessary training). 

Estimated time involved: 2 hours/day from Saturday-Monday, 1 hour per day, on average, thereafter. Emergent public health situations (or lack thereof) may create unpredictable fluctuations in daily time commitments! 

Compensation: $155