Recruitment
Monthly, Biweekly, or Weekly gatherings of prospective and current Kesem Members
Kesem Member Meetings (KMMs)
(Not general body or mass meetings)
This is required after conducting all interviews and before Volunteer Coordinators send out final counselor decisions
A meeting with the PC to discuss and get approval for decisions
These are rules, guidelines, and expectations for all Kesem Members to follow
Kesem Standards
True or False: Only trained counselors from last summer should volunteer at Friends and Family Day
False! Parents should always be present at FFD, and no counselor training is required for volunteers. New families and new volunteers are welcome.
These two documents should be filled out completely for each counselor applicant before deliberating or meeting with your PC for approval.
Counselor Interview Template
Counselor Application Review, Rubrics, & Summary Sheet LIVING
These are the 4 requirements for a counselor to be eligible to attend camp
In-person/Makeup training
EOT Training
Background check
Conviction disclosure
This is the ultimate guide to teach coordinators how to "market" their chapter, our services, and how to get involved to a variety of constituent types.
VOLUNTEER: Recruitment and Recognition Guide LIVING
This is the ultimate guide to teach coordinators how to conduct the counselor selection process from start to finish, providing best practices, requirements, and resources
Counselor Applications, Interviews, and Selection Guide - LIVING
This is the ultimate guide to teach coordinators how to plan, facilitate, and track counselor training including required materials, make-up training, and FAQs.
VOLUNTEER: Counselor Training Guide LIVING
Name 3 of the 8 listed ideas channels for Kesem Member recruitment
Organization Fairs, other student orgs, tabling, hanging up posters, handing out flyers, word of mouth/bring a friend, department/student mailing lists, chalking sidewalks
These are the ratios representing the minimum and maximum number of counselors a chapter can select
Minimum counselors needed: 1/3 the chapter's camper goal
Maximum counselors allowed: 1/2 the chapter's camper goal
True or False: Only accepted counselors should attend in-person counselor training
False! Waitlisted counselors should attend in-person training as well, so that if a spot opens up, they will not have to complete makeup trainings. Kesem members who are not accepted or waitlist counselors should also be welcomed to attend.
This is the term for all student volunteers regardless of their level of involvement, counselor application status, amount of fundraising, years of experience with Kesem, or year in school.
Kesem Members! (not counselors, newbies, or general body members)
Describe the three options for counselor applicants
Selected: Qualified and selected to be a counselor
Waitlist: Qualified to be a counselor, but we don't have space for them at camp yet
Rejected: Not qualified to be a counselor
These are two of the most vital aspects of a high quality counselor training.
Engagement: some way for the audience to interact (situations, problem solving, discussion, pop quiz, etc.)
Check for understanding: some way to encourage recall and review of information (quiz, discussion, exit ticket, share out, etc.)