During the summer months we provide our guests with the service of summerstaff. They help or replace the wardens in the busier weekends and summer weeks or when they are on vacation.

What are you doing this summer?

Are you looking for companionship….?

Are you not afraid of instructive experiences….?

Do you communicate easy with new friends....?

Does the "Jamboree feeling" appeal to you....?

Then you are what the scout centre Rotterdam is looking for....

Congratulations with your first step to become summerstaff.
We hope that this booklet gives you enough information how everything is done at the scout centre in Capelle aan den IJssel .
If you want more information after reading this booklet Please contact the management at the subjoined address.

Lawrence and Renske Smit
's Gravenweg 101
2902 LE Capelle aan den IJssel
Tel : ++31 10 4505358 Fax : ++31 10 4502552
e-mail: info@scoutcentrumrotterdam.nl

we are looking forward to see you,

Lawrence and Renske

At the bottom of this page, you will find a link to the Summerstaff site of last years.

What can you expect from the Scout centre ?
Your stay is free of charge. It would be practical if you could bring your own tent. (If necessary the management can provide one.) Financially seen your meals will be taken care off. The camp staff have to do their own shopping and preparing of the meals. There is a central staff tent available for cooking, working or relaxation. The scout centre will see to your identification as camp staff (by means of polo shirt and scarf). The size of the camp staff depends on the number of guests present in that period. If you enroll on your own you might be classed with others If you enroll with several persons, you can form your own team.

What may the Scout centre expect from you ?
For one thing the scout centre expects "a subservient attitude" of their camp staff. You have to be 18 at the least. You have to speak English minimal. You have to be a member of a Scout or Guide Association . You have to be available for a period of 1 till 3 weeks.
You have to keep to the camp rules. (see elsewhere on this website)

a Day at the summerstaff:

During your stay as staff member next activities has to be done:

In contact with the guests:
Join the introduction talk when new guests arrive.
Provide activities (such as: hiking, sporting activities, dark game, Campfire, Activity badge )
Selling in the little shop
Control of the guests about Campsite rules
Provide tourist information
Guiding guests outside the centre (excursions e.d.)
Provide playing materials
Mail delivery
upgrading existing routes and hikes

Participate on the campsite newspapers (on paper en Internet)
Provide cleaning materials
Make sure the flags are on top

For the staff members
Shopping
Cooking
Dishwashing

For the Centre
Guiding guests cleaning the toilet building
Remove papers and trash from public places on site.
Looking after trash cans and empty them if necessarily.
Small repair jobs to the centre

Click here for former summerstaff's reports.