Internship for Outdoors/Ropes Course Staff

Camp North Star is hiring Outdoors and Ropes Course interns to join our TEAM for the 2024 camp season.

Camp North Star is a premier sleepaway camp in Poland Spring, Maine. We are looking to hire motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced interns for the 2024 camp season. The compensation includes all living and food expenses. This position is ideal for college student and recent college graduates.

Our camps offer campers, ages 7 - 17, a variety of outdoor adventure activities including high ropes course, rock climbing, outdoor living skills, campfire cooking, archery, and camping.

We are seeking interns who have:

• Prior experience working with children, preferably at a summer camp or outdoor adventure facility.

• Applicants for Ropes Course and Rock Climbing Staff should have experience with challenge course facilitation and/or rock climbing. Preference is given to those with more extensive leadership, processing, and rescue skills.

• Applicants for Outdoor Adventure activities should have experience in one or more activity areas that we offer - outdoor living skills, mountain biking, campfire cooking, archery, camping, fishing, and orienteering.

• Enthusiasm and motivation to be a positive role model for our campers.

• Ability to work as part of a team with your fellow staff and alongside our leadership team.

Overview of Position -

During the program day (Monday through Friday) teach 1-hour activity periods in outdoor adventure activities. Each period will be a different age and/or skill level. You will also live in a cabin with 1 or 2 other counselors and help supervise a group of 8 - 10 campers.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Live with a group of campers and help each camper adjust and grow in relation to other campers and camp life, and monitor daily care and hygiene of cabin group and living space.

Communicate effectively with children and staff in all areas of the camp operation. Write and follow lesson plans for activities you are assigned to teach.

Work cooperatively as necessary with all other staff members in planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities.

Adhere to the rules, regulations, and expectations of the camp, with special emphasis on safety, health, and mutual respect.

Guide each individual camper in participation in their group and all camp activities. Assist campers in choosing and scheduling their weekly schedule.

Assist with all camp program activities and other camp-wide activities as assigned.

Actively supervise campers and engage in conversation with campers during meals.

Attend staff meetings regularly and relay information to other staff not present. Contribute as necessary.

Salary and Benefits

Camp North Star offers a generous internship stipend, room and board, professional development training, weekly laundry, and staff t-shirts.