What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor Summer Girl's Adventure Camp - Elk Rapids position at Right Tree?
Job Overview
Right Tree, an Elk Rapids-based charity is seeking creative, adventurous, fun-loving, college-age females to staff our Summer Adventures program. Since 2011 we have been using outdoor recreation, adventure programming and community service to help girls discover their worth, their gifts, their voice and their future. Requirements are a vibrant faith, a passion for the outdoors and a call to speak positively into the lives of middle school girls. Our combination of challenge, adventure & fun plus themed small group (10-15 girls) model changes lives. This position requires a 26-day commitment Jun-Aug (leaving plenty of time for additional work or play). Candidates must reside within an easy commute of Elk Rapids and have completed at least their freshman year of college. Compensation is $3,200. For more information contact us at right.tree19@gmail.com
To find out more and to see the staff schedule visit https://www.righttree.org/summer-job-application
Responsibilities
- attending training/planning sessions
- learning and leading campfire songs/games/activities
- leading campfire discussions
- leading activities in the van during travel
- supervising your tent group(s)
- thinking up new, creative, never-tried-this-before activities
- challenge, support and encourage girls in multiple ways
- live your faith
Qualifications
- a LOVE for working with middle school girls
- being comfortable with the outdoors, camping, hiking, swimming, boating, etc., and all the bugs, weather, sounds, and risks that go along with that
- a background in outdoor recreation, camping, outdoor sports will be helpful
- a major in education, social work, recreation will also be helpful
- creativity, imagination, out-of-the-box thinking
- a willingness to celebrate, explore and enjoy life
- a hope & desire to use your faith and your story to speak positively into the lives of teen girls is a must
- good listeners are appreciated
- many of our activities and discussion times are staff-directed. God wants to use your life and experiences and stories and personality in a fishes-and-loaves way in the lives of teens
This is not your ordinary camp!
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $3,200.00 - $4,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Do you live within an easy commute of Elk Rapids, MI?
- Will you have completed at least your freshman year of college by this summer?
- Are you available on all the dates in green and orange on the staff calendar @ https://www.righttree.org/summer-job-application?
Experience:
- working with youth: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $3,200 - $4,000