Empowering Communication in the Outdoor Summer Camp - Paid Internship
Are you ready to take your interpersonal and communication skills to the next level this summer? Do you have a knack for event planning and logistics and want to put them to use in one of the most unique summer camps in California? Are you a born public speaker and want to amaze over a hundred campers and counselors with campfire stories each week? Then an internship with Camp Augusta is what you are looking for! By the end of August, your resume could read:
Group Leader and Facilitator - Camp Augusta Summer 2023
After 300+ hours of dedicated training in skills of facilitation, debriefing, non-violent communication, conflict resolution and much more, I spent 9 weeks working with children from diverse backgrounds, designing and leading group activities that promote social and emotional development, team building, and leadership skills. I developed strong logistical skills through working in a high-intensity environment, while communicating with parents and colleagues in a solution-focused, positive manner.
We seek high quality candidates for our summer internships, and promise a high caliber experience filled with connection, meaningful impact, personal growth, and professional development. Essentially, we offer the Camp Counselor role, which we customize to the personal and professional growth that you are looking for, and make sure that you will fulfill all the internship requirements set by your university.
Minimum requirements
- Must be at least 19 years of age by June 1st, 2023
- Must be available during our summer dates: from May 16th to August 12th 2023
A Day in the Life of an Outdoor Education Counselor typically includes
- Creating magical, intentional special wake ups and evening connection-building activities for your cabin on a daily basis
- Facilitating camper ideas for a daily cabin activity that engage the whole group for an hour
- Teaching four activity blocks per day, and finding joy in the variety and the opportunity to impart knowledge and facilitate fun
- Running a unique, themed daily activity that draws upon your personal creativity and skills; “selling” these activities through playful skits
- Playing in Evening Programs; bringing enthusiasm to character roles in games, including skits and stations; excitedly participating in campfires with songs, skits, or both
This is the place for you if you…
- Are overjoyed to build close relationships between and facilitate a meaningful overall experience for 5 campers, and especially if you have had and plan to continue to work with children throughout your life
- Have the depth of emotional and physical stamina to joyfully engage with a community of 95 campers and 60 staff members for 9 weeks in the summer
- Love to play and are eager to explore the creation of magical worlds with enthusiastic character roles
- Are dedicated to guiding/counseling children utilizing emotionally intelligent, thoughtful counseling techniques (to be learned/practiced in detail throughout pre-camp and staff training)
- Love community, and the idea of supporting the growth, interests, and emotional well-being of the other counselors and staff within your village, as well as the camp-wide community, is exciting to you
Benefits of working at Camp Augusta:
- 300+ Hours of Experiential Training: Pre-arrival preparation and 3.5 weeks of on-site training, including:
- 75+ hours of experiential learning in psychology-based philosophies and approaches
- 45+ hours learning activities within our 150+ clinic offerings
- 180+ hours of learning camp by doing camp
- 9 Weeks of Summer Practicing: Being responsible for cabins of 5 campers at a time, and applying all the skills above to camp activities and discussions.
- A Skilled & Dedicated Scaffolder: With no more than a 1:8 ratio, this person emphasizes your growth and works with you to develop your skills working with kids
- Paid & Inclusive: This position offers a summer salary of $4000. Additional opportunities for pre-and post-season work also exist. All work includes freshly-prepared organic food, housing, and many more Perks and Benefits.
About Camp Augusta:
Camp Augusta is a nonprofit residential summer camp in northern California that offers a truly unique summer camp experience for campers and staff alike. We are focused on counseling skills, creativity, excellent programming, and camper choice - see more about the vision of our camp here.
We aim to include and celebrate many facets of human identity – gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, and other aspects that make us unique. We are working to craft an inclusive culture founded on ideals of curiosity, honesty, empathy, and acceptance – a place where people are seen and acknowledged for their shared humanity as well as their unique individuality. Read our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging (DEIB) Statement here.
Next Steps
Either apply through Handshake and connect in messaging, or skip ahead and take 5 minutes to fill out our interest form so someone from our hiring team can reach out to you.