Sociology Focused Youth Counselor in a Residential Summer Camp

Are you interested in spending a summer working with children from a variety of backgrounds, and being a member of a highly international team? Do you have a plan to work in social services and want to establish a foundation of skills and experiential learning? Do you want to learn about non-profit management at one of the most unique non-profit camps in California? It’s time to apply to Camp Augusta then!

Camp Augusta is not your average summer camp. We are seeking experienced, hardworking, enthusiastic, and passionate counselors for our small summer community to create an epic and life-changing experience for campers.

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, working from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM six days a week.
• 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

Minimum requirements: 

• Must be at least 19 years of age by June 1st, 2024
• Must be available during our summer dates: from May 13th to August 11th 2024
• Ability to commit to 3-5 hours of pre-camp onboarding work (paperwork, videos, book clubs, readings, etc.) a week from when you are hired to when you arrive, and maintain open and prompt communication about that work
• Must be willing and able to either show proof of a positive COVID test or COVID booster since Sept 1, 2023

And MUST have one of the following: 

• At least one summer of experience at a residential summer camp
• over 100 hours of direct mentorship work with youth
• A major or background directly related to working with youth, with intention to work with youth in your future career

Preferred qualifications:

• A history of ‘meaningful’ work and a variety of experiences with youth
• A plethora of interesting hobbies, passions, and life experiences that you’re excited to share with us
• A GPA of 3.0+ with a true excitement for learning and writing

By the end of August, your resume could read:

Group Facilitator and Counselor - Camp Augusta Summer 2024

After 300+ hours of dedicated training in skills of facilitation, debriefing, emphatic connection, conflict resolution, group dynamics 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 interpersonal and communication skills through working with children, parents, and colleagues in a team-oriented, highly international environment

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.

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 $4200. 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.

Do you have any questions?

Send us a message on Handshake, and we'll get back to you by the end of the next day! You can also send any questions you have to applications@campaugusta.org.

Feeling ready to apply?

1. If you meet the minimum requirements above, take 5 minutes to fill out our interest form. 

2. Someone from our hiring team will reach out to you within 24 hours.

3. Schedule an Intro Chat with us, and complete a full application!

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