Girl Scout Twilight Camp

Volunteer Orientation

Thank you for volunteering at Twilight Camp! Twilight Camp is hosted by the Girl Scout volunteers in Eastern Carver County, New Brighton, and surrounding communities. Camp occurs in the “twilight” of the day, approx. 2:00 - 8:00 pm, so adults can work and meet family commitments in the morning, then help out at camp in the afternoon.

Please review this 15-minute orientation video, updated for 2025, to prepare for volunteering at camp. You can also download the Volunteeer Guide PDF.

Twilight Camp Volunteer Guide

Adult Volunteer Roles

- Unit Guides: Adult chaperones who assist Caddies with health and safety issues, mentor the Older Girls, and support activities. Must volunteer for two or four days.
- Activity Volunteers: Activity helpers who guide crafts, snacks, and activities. Enthusiastic and comfortable with children and teens. Deliver the same activity multiple times a day with provided materials and instructions.
- Older Girl Team: Provide training and mentoring to Caddies, support programming, and assist with camper logistics. Camp counselor experience is helpful but not required. Passion for mentoring young leaders is a must.
- Swim Watchers: Assist professional lifeguards by greeting units, reminding Caddies of the Buddy System, and watching for solo campers. Stay at the beach and interact with every unit daily.
- Camp Setup: Help set up camp in Chanhassen on Sunday afternoon. Transport and set up equipment. Large vehicles like minivans, pickups, or SUVs are helpful but not required.
- Camp Take Down: Assist with bringing in equipment, organizing, and transporting gear back to storage on Thursday evening. Large vehicles are helpful but not required.
- Other Roles as Needed: Help with various small tasks like Target runs, picking up photos, and delivering ice. Many hands make light work!