VOLUNTEER AT UPCHUCKLE

Volunteers provide support and are an extra set of eyes at our Cartoon Camps, which take place through the summer, on P.A. Days & March Break.

Each shift is from 9:50am - 4pm.

Cartoon Camp has a maximum capacity of 12 students who are primarily ages 8-13.

Volunteers must be good with people and have the ability to independently supervise the room and maintain group focus and behaviour for brief periods (e.g., when the Leader needs to escort a student to the washroom or meet the pizza delivery).

Volunteers also participate in art/animation exercises and learning with the students. (No art skills required!)

Volunteers are responsible for taking many, many quality, unprompted photos and videos each shift. Capturing moments, fun and artwork to be posted in places such as our Student Gallery for families to view, social media, etc. (candid, posed and artwork closeups).

NO art skills required!

NO setup, clean-up or formal teaching duties for you (that’s our job!)

Clear, friendly and respectful communication with clarity of duties, expectations & timelines.

Flexibility to take shifts that work around your schedule and preference.

To keep the creativity growing, each volunteer shift comes with a $25 Upchuckle discount code for any workshop or service led by our Founder & Director, Brad. Use the discount yourself, or give it as a gift!

Pizza lunch and a drink are provided on all full single-day Cartoon Camps and on the Friday of our 5-day Cartoon Camps (just pack your own nut-free lunch from Monday to Thursday of a 5-day week).

Work with, be supported by and learn directly from a 20+ year professional award-winning artist, animator & director!

The opportunity for artistic growth—you'll often get to participate in the exact same drawing exercises & activities as the students.

A supportive studio environment where your own ideas & contributions are always valued and welcomed.

A stellar, industry-relevant reference in return for professional & reliable support.

A Cartoon Camp Volunteer “uniform” (a T-shirt) that is yours to keep after 4 positive shifts! :)

Personalized artistic mentorship—if you're creative, Brad is happy to provide professional support, feedback and advice on your own work and portfolio.

An outgoing, positive, welcoming & supportive approach toward every student and family.

Clear & prompt communication.

Reliability, punctuality and professionalism.

An upbeat outlook of simply trying your best—and understanding that making mistakes is OK (and normal!)—We lead our students by example!

For those 18+: If we wish to move forward after your interview, a Vulnerable Sector Check must be completed. Upon being provided proof of payment and the cleared check, we will reimburse you for any associated fees, if applicable once you’ve committed to joining our team.

For High School Students earning volunteer hours: If we wish to move forward after your interview, we would provide a letter outlining the role to be given to your school official for confirmation that joining our Volunteer Team would count toward your 40 hours.