CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS... LOOKING FOR A JOB THIS SUMMER ?
The Phoebe Needles Center is providing an outdoor experiential education program for youth
in Southwestern Virginia. The program includes two weeks of staff development and training,
followed by six weeks of camp. There is an opportunity for a few of the staff to work one to
three weeks longer if desired. Please inquire if interested. We are looking to hire counselors to
work with the teens and be a part of the staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with leading/instructing campers in day-to-day group activities, high/low ropes course elements, backpacking, caving, small group discussions, rock climbing, swimming, canoeing, construction, hiking, nature lore, arts and crafts, camping and experiential initiatives. Additional opportunities to help with program design and development.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be at least 18 years old (preferably one year of college) and interested in working with youth, environmental and outdoor activities, and should be a good communicator, flexible, mature, responsible, energetic, hard working and good humored. Instrumental/musical skills a plus.
BENEFITS: $300 weekly stipend, room, board, worker’s compensation provided. First Aid and CPR training, ropes course and rock climbing training will be provided.
AVAILABILITY: Nine weeks. APPLY IMMEDIATELY
Download the Summer Camp Staff Application