Role	Description	Required Qualification
Camp doctor	Participates in activities during the day and is ‘on call’ if needed overnight (a paediatric endocrinologist is also ‘on call’ for the duration of camp). Assists with both general medical concerns and diabetes management.	- Paediatric endocrinologist - Endocrinologist - Paediatric registrar - GP OR nurse practitioner with experience in providing diabetes management care to children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
2-3 Lead Diabetes Nurse Educators (DNE)	Coordinate the smooth-running of the camp and support training and supervision to other health professionals.	Registered Nurse (RN) who is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) with experience in providing diabetes management and care to children and adolescents with insulin pump therapy, CGM and Flash GM within their scope of practice.
Colour Group DNEs	Supervise or administer insulin, administer any extra medication needed and generally oversee the day-to-day diabetes management of campers.	RNs who are CDEs. *Recently graduated DNEs (or student DNEs) are invited to apply as supernumerary DNEs (1-2 per camp) as volunteers.
Night shift DNEs	Work overnight to ensure camper follow-up is attended to (Junior, & Senior camps).	RNs who are CDEs.
Wellbeing Coordinator	Present on camp to support all attendees as needed, and have an understanding of issues impacting young people with type 1 diabetes.	- Psychologist - Counsellor - Social worker
Lead dietitian	Ensures that the camp menu is planned according to appropriate guidelines. The dietitian also provides dietary guidance and support throughout camp along with carbohydrate counting.	APD with experience in providing diabetes management and care to children and adolescents including planning and developing menus and meal plans to meet the dietary requirements for children and young people living with type 1 diabetes, managing special dietary requirements and provide training and supervision to other APDs.
Dietitian assistants	Assists the lead dietitian in everyday meal planning, carbohydrate counting and preparation.	Must be studying a Master of Dietetics OR completed study.

All medical staff must hold a Victorian Working with Children (WWC) Check and will have a police check and reference check completed by Diabetes Victoria.

What makes a good volunteer?

Please note: it is a current requirement that all campers and volunteers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Effective communication Good listener Attentive Problem solver Effective time-management skills Understands and appreciates diversity (cultural, religious, gender etc)

Organised but flexible Patience Ability to follow instructions Being a positive role model Having a positive engaging personality Willing to give things a go Holds a Victorian Working with Children Check and Police Check

For more information go to the Working with Children Check website.

Benefits of attending camp

• Impart your knowledge and expertise to children and adolescents, volunteers and other health professionals.
• Create a network of like-minded peers.
• Share experiences in diabetes management and/or lived experience.
• For health professionals: opportunity to learn about insulin pumps on a practical level, accumulate credentialling points for every day you are at camp.

Attendance Payment

Health Professionals are provided with payment to attend camp (unless provided by their employer) and this varies from camp to camp, according the days/nights attended. Supernumerary DNEs and Dietitian Assistants attend as a volunteer and are provided with a nominal Gift Voucher. An ABN number will be required for those eligible for payment - https://register.business.gov.au

Volunteer as a:
Diabetes Nurse Educator	Dietitian Assistant
Wellbeing Coordinator	Doctor and Endocrinologist
Recreation Leader Volunteer - new volunteers	Recreation Leader Volunteer - returning volunteers

Please note that the whole volunteer application process is from 1-3 months as this allows the camps team to recruit for one camp at a time. Click here to review the application process.
 

The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS agent in Victoria is Diabetes Victoria. Find out more about the NDSS at ndss.com.au, the NDSS Privacy Policy or call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.