Education Administration and Organizational Leadership - Paid Internship

Summer Camp Program Director & Village Leader
Location: Northern California (onsite housing provided)
Position type: Full-time, seasonal (May 13th-August 9th)
Compensation:  $11,000-12,000 DOE + food, housing, utilities, training, and perks!

Are you ready to masterfully organize cabin activities, village activities, and ensure the needs of both campers and staff are met? Do you possess excellent communication, grammar and organizational skills, and exceptional emotional intelligence? If it's clear that we're talking about you here, please get in touch and find out what life changing fun, challenge, and growth awaits you this summer!

Village Leaders are passionately devoted to being the support system for counselors. Each village of 5 cabins has its own Village Leader, and you are dedicated to overseeing and supporting the experience of each camper & counselor in your Village.

During two-week sessions, you will work with the Program Directors and the Masters of Fun and Games to cultivate magical worlds within the weekend programming. Apply if you are committed to upholding Augusta's leadership standards, by supporting and challenging counselors to grow, while acting as a beacon of empathy and care within the camp community!

By the end of August, your resume could read:

Camp Program Director - Camp Augusta Summer 2025

As Village Leader, I successfully collaborated with a team of six peers to implement safe and exciting individual and group activities during six sessions over nine weeks at a traditional overnight camp in Northern California. Mentored, supported and evaluated seven counseling staff and liaised with parents and campers in a variety of contexts including: medical emergencies, behavior management issues, homesickness and counselor letters to the parents.

Internships?

Yup, we do that. We can co-design your internship based on the skills and development you seek, and the specific requirements of your school!

Note: Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

If you have internship requirements, we can almost definitely meet them:

Minimum requirements: 

• Must be at least 19 years of age by June 1st, 2025
• Must be available during our summer dates: from May 13th to August 19th 2025
• 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, 2024

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
   

A Day in the Life of a Village Leader at Augusta typically includes

• Teaching two activity blocks per day.
• Organizing cabin activities within village and camp-wide, in collaboration with the other VLs.
• Meeting with village counselors at the start of each session; follow up with individual counselors at least once a day throughout session.
• Overseeing counselor creation of Parent Letters and Camper Gifts and their distribution.
• Preparing camper and cabin documents for each session, serving as a village resource throughout the summer.
• Communicating with parents regarding successes, behavioral intervention, and feedback.
• Providing general supervision and leadership for 7-9 counselors and 25 campers.

This is the place for you if you…

• Possess exceptional emotional intelligence, along with eagerness to support growth in campers and village counselors alike
• Easily demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, and discretion in handling emotionally sensitive concerns
• Have the ability to build community and camaraderie defined by love, mutual respect, dedication to growth, and playful interactions
• Will be resourceful and proactive in supporting counselors’ plans with their cabins; checking in with village counselors consistently and meaningfully; setting an example of excellence for all counselors
• Are committed to learning, embodying, and upholding all Camp Augusta leadership benchmarks through pre-camp work, staff training engagement, and ongoing attention throughout the summer
• Enthused for planning and executing village programming throughout the summer
• Love working with and teaching children in a safe, fun, and intentional manner

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 between $11,000 and $12,000. Additional opportunities for pre-and post-season work also exist. All work includes freshly-prepared organic food, housing, and many more Perks and Benefits.

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.

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.

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. 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!