Volunteer With Us

Scout Camp Otter Lake QC has been run by volunteers for 70 years. We're looking for new people to join our Property Committee or become Ranger volunteers, and you don't need to be a Scouting expert to help.

Ways to help

Join the Property Committee. All positions are open, from leadership and finance to maintenance, programs and communications. Click here to see the role descriptions.

Become a Ranger volunteer. Rangers help with routine maintenance and camp projects: building repairs, trail and forest work, equipment care, and getting sites ready for campers.

The commitment

• One online meeting a month (Google Meet or MS Teams), up to 90 minutes

• About one day a month at camp, usually a weekend; you're welcome any time

• A term of one to three years, starting as soon as you're ready

What you get

• Free family camping

• Use of the camp's program equipment

• Possible mileage reimbursement

• Training, provided by us

Skills we'd love to find

Project management · Fundraising · Finance · App development · Marketing · Carpentry · Electrical · Forestry management · Forest maintenance · Environment · Engineering

Requirements

All volunteers register with Scouts Canada and complete:

• A police record check with vulnerable sector screening

• Safe Scouting training

• Program familiarization training

We'll guide you through each step.

Where you can be from

Because our meetings are virtual, we will consider volunteers from anywhere. Preference goes to people in and around Gatineau–Ottawa, Petawawa, ON and Gracefield, QC, who can most easily get to camp.

Questions? Email Perry at Perry.Schippers@scouts.ca.