Summer 2024- Tween Mentorship Opportunities

Mentors elevate every camper’s experience with their positive presence and gain leadership skills that will last them a lifetime.

Rewarding Leadership Experiences For Older Children

Does your tween like art and enjoy working with kids?

Does your teen want to volunteer to gain experience for college applications?

ArtzHub is looking for responsible, proactive and observant tweens/teens to join us at camp and lend a hand.

Tween Mentorship & Teen Volunteer Opportunities

The tween/teen mentorship and volunteer program was started in 2014 because campers were aging out but still wanted to participate. Many young people have started out as campers, gone on to be mentors, earned volunteer credits and made the leap into a paid counselor position over the years. It has been my honor and privilege to work with these amazing kids and to watch them grow up. ArtzHub offers continuity to the community. A place to learn, grow and come back to.

SUMMER CAMP MENTORS & VOLUNTEERS

1st Summer Mentors - Rising 6th graders to Rising 8th graders

  • Any rising 6th grader - rising 8th grader may join us as a 1st Summer Mentor.

  • There is one 1st Summer Mentor position available per camp week.

  • Seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

  • 1st Summer Mentors enjoy 25% off the camp fee. (25% of $250 = $187.50)

  • They will be expected to help out 25% of the time and should consider themselves "in training" for future mentor opportunities.

  • Payment for 1st Summer Mentors may be submitted by check or online.

  • No cell phones or electronic devices are permitted. Devices may be stored in personal belongings but may not be used during camp hours.

  • Walkie-Talkies will be provided for communication, as needed.

Returning Mentors (ages 12-14)

  • Returning Mentors seats are available only to tweens that participated as a 1st summer mentor in a previous year of camp.

  • There is one Returning Mentor seat available per camp week.

  • Returning mentor applicants must contact Kim McCullough at ArtzHubNC@gmail.com to request a seat. If available, Kim will send a special payment link to allow registration and payment.

  • Returning Mentors enjoy 50% of the regular camp fee. (50% OF $250 = $125)

  • They will be expected to help out 50% of the time and should consider themselves "in training" for a future mentor or volunteer position.

  • No cell phones or electronic devices are permitted. Devices may be stored in personal belongings but may not be used during camp hours.

  • Walkie-Talkies will be provided for communication, as needed.

Volunteers (ages 15 and up)

  • If your child has demonstrated consistent positive behavior over the years in our camps and would like to return as a volunteer, let us know!

  • There is one volunteer position available per camp week.

  • Volunteer positions will be filled at the sole discretion of Artzhub Founder, Kim McCullough.

  • Volunteers will be held responsible for agreed to tasks.

  • No cell phones or electronic devices are permitted. Devices may be stored in personal belongings but may not be used during camp hours.

  • Walkie-Talkies will be provided for communication, as needed.

What Helping Out Means/ All Mentors & Volunteers

1st Summer Mentors - Rising 6th graders to Rising 8th graders

1st Summer Mentors are expected to enhance the overall experience of the campers by modeling positive behavior, at all times. They show an awareness of what is happening around them and are eager to participate in making camp run smoothly. Simply put, 1st Summer Mentors help us by role modeling positive behavior and by being tuned in to his/her fellow campers. 

Returning Mentors (ages 12-14) 

Returning Mentors are expected to enhance the overall experience of the campers by lending a hand, as needed, and by modeling positive behavior, at all times. They are proactive kids that recognize what needs to be done. They show initiative by asking us if they can help by handing out materials, letting us know if a younger camper needs our help, offering to show a new camper where the bathroom is, etc. They will put other campers before themselves and actively contribute to the camp, as needed, even if they do not finish their own projects.

Volunteers (ages 15 and up) 

Volunteers are expected to enhance the overall experience of the campers by lending a hand and by modeling positive behavior, at all times. They will put the needs of campers before themselves, at all times. They are proactive young adults that recognize what needs to be done. They show maturity, initiative and gumption by stepping in to help younger campers, if and when needed. They actively and mindfully contribute to the overall success of the camp. 

The Nitty-Gritty

Everyone that participates at camp must acknowledge this opportunity as a privilege.

We all have good intentions but sometimes things go awry. This is a learning experience designed to foster positive role modeling, proactive helping, team-building and accountability. We absolutely wish to see everyone succeed.

Our programming is designed to be fun and relaxed but at the same time we take camper safety seriously and will not allow unacceptable behavior to create a problem for our camp.

Mentors and Volunteers are not responsible for discipline, but they do provide an extra set of eyes/ears during camp hours.

Mentors and Volunteers must be ready, willing and able to help us maintain the safety of all campers, at all times. This is our highest priority.

"Dos and Don'ts" - Behavioral Expectations

Positive Behaviors

  • Proactive Helping

  • Following Directions

  • Positive Role Modeling

  • Using Encouraging Verbal Language

  • Demonstrating Appropriate Body Language

  • Respecting Facility Rules

  • Being In The Moment

Rewards For Positive Behaviors

1.) Verbal Acknowledgment Of Achievements

2.) Learning New Things About: Oneself, Others, Camper Management, Teaching Styles

3.) Lots Of Adoring, Happy Campers

4.) An Invite To Return

5.) Credit Will Be Logged For Volunteer Hours

 

Negative Behaviors

  • Not Showing Initiative

  • Unsafe/ Reckless Choices

  • Not Following Directions

  • Using Disrespectful Language

  • Using Inappropriate Language

  • Using Punitive Language

  • Discussing Inappropriate Topics

  • Demonstrating Inappropriate Body Language

  • Body Shaming

  • Not Respecting Facility Rules

  • Using Cell Phone Or Electronic Devices During Camp Hours

Consequences of Negative Behaviors

1.    Verbal Reminder/ Email To Parent After Camp

2.    Verbal Reminder/ Phone Call To Parent Right Away

3.     No Longer A Mentor or Volunteer/ Must Pay Full Price For Remainder Of Camp Week If Chooses To Stay

4.    Dismissal Without A Refund Or Credit

5. Hours Will Not Be Logged For Dismissed Volunteers

 

No one is expected to be perfect. Our goal is to foster and cultivate positive leadership behaviors in our Mentors and Volunteers.  

Our camps are camper focused and our priority is to maintain a safe, enriching environment for all participants.