ABOUT THE BOARD
Camp Kidston’s Board is a working board, not just an advisory board. We need people who can provide solutions, brainstorm ideas, and also roll up their sleeves and put those ideas and solutions in place. Currently the Board has seven members and needs as many as 12 to be optimized. Led by an Executive Committee, the Board intends to build out both standing and special project committees to ensure robust planning, delivery, oversight, and financial continuity.
Areas of Interest/Expertise
Kidston invites interested volunteers to apply to join our Board, with experience in at least one of the following areas:
1) Property/Maintenance
2) Marketing/Communications/Engagement
3) Fundraising
4) Human Resources
5) Facility Rentals
6) Faith Exploration, Environmentalism, other Programming
7) Governance
8) Finance
9) Other – tell us how you would like to contribute
Eligibility & Qualifications
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Alignment with our values of Welcoming, Inclusive, Adventurous and Affordable.
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An understanding of the value of the summer camp experience; a desire to support kids and youth to continue to experience traditional camp, the outdoors, and to grow in all ways.
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Availability/Capacity: The commitment varies with roles and time of year, but every board member should expect to volunteer a minimum of 8-10 hours per month. The Board meets one evening per month in person and each member can expect a few hours of work between meetings as a result of identified action items. In addition, Board members will be expected to sit on a minimum one committee (see above topics.) Board members should make themselves available as much as possible for our occasional special events like Camp Open House, Annual Picnic, Spring and Fall Clean Up, summer staff Pot Luck etc. Generally, the Board does not meet in July and August, however, each member is requested to take a couple of turns attending drop off/pick up days of weekly camp on site, and being on call or back-up for senior staff at Camp.
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Your Location: Nova Scotia based with a preference for Halifax or HRM; open to other locations in Nova Scotia depending on areas of expertise. Board meetings take place in person in Halifax or Dartmouth (various locations) and typically offer a Zoom option for attending, but in-person attendance is preferred.
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Term: Board members are requested to remain on the Board for a 3-year term to ensure consistency, continuity.
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Board Members will need to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check annually, and adhere to Camp Kidston’s Code of Conduct.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. While Camp Kidston is appreciative of new volunteers at any time, the ideal start time is early fall to ensure proper onboarding. We thank all applicants for their interest and will follow up with each of you to better understand your areas of interest.
Application Submission: please send an email to cassandra@campkidston.com (Cassandra Baccardax, Vice Chair, Board of Directors) stating:
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Name, email, phone #
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Why you want to volunteer on Camp Kidston’s Board (a few sentences)
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Areas you believe you can assist with
Kidston encourages applications from all backgrounds. To achieve our goals, we rely on the unique experiences and viewpoints of our staff, volunteers and partners. We understand that diverse perspectives are required for an inclusive culture to thrive - a culture that is respectful and welcoming to all. We are committed to creating a place of inclusion for employees, volunteers, partners and participants of all backgrounds, ages, religions, races, gender identities, physical abilities and sexual orientations.