Be Curious. Be Connected. Be Cub Creek.
As a mentor and role model at Cub Creek Science Camp, you'll gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and connect with a global community of staff and campers who share your passion for animals and nature. With 300+ animals and 100+ activities, our unique take on the traditional sleep-away camp is a place where you can inspire kids, help them build self-confidence, and make lifelong friends. Learn more at
https://cubcreeksciencecamp.com/join-our-team/. Speak
with us about earning internship, work-study, or research project credit for the summer as well!
2027 Dates
Staff Training: May 23 - June 5 (2 weeks)
Camp: June 6 - Aug 7 (9 weeks)
Camper Advocates
Work cooperatively with Cabin Counselors and support staff to provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable camp environment and experience for all campers. Camper Advocates are responsible for supporting cabin counselors in the effective behavioral and emotional support of campers.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Support cabin counselors and campers in creating a positive cabin environment.
- Communicate with cabin counselors, camp office, and program directors on camper wellbeing and experience.
- Communicate with parents in a professional and solution-focused manner regarding camper experiences.
- Support camper emotional and behavioral needs with issues such as homesickness, anxiety, or making friends, and refer and report incidents to the appropriate program director.
- Conduct weekly camper satisfaction surveys and follow-up with counselors and campers to ensure camper needs are met.
- Work with lead instructors, program directors, and others to schedule and facilitate special events including evening activities, early-birds, sneakouts, and night-owls.
- Collect camper schedule preferences and assign campers to courses and classes each day.
Requirements
- Completed at least 2 years of college education.
- Experience working with children and/or teens in a camp or educational setting.
- A desire to positively impact the life of a child and a willingness to put the needs of campers first.
- Ability to work flexibly, balancing tasks with unexpected camper needs.
- Have a passion for science, animals, and childhood development.
- Able to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and instructions in a constructive manner.
- Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision.
- Be willing to learn new concepts and skills.
- Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others.
- Willingness to adhere to camp’s code of conduct, rules, and policies.
Benefits
Starting
pay $5000 for 11 week summer. Additional $100 credit in camp
store for snacks and supplies. Housing, meals, and laundry
included. Weekend work is required, this position requires
availability to work on-site 7 days a week for the contract
period. Two 1-hour breaks provided each day, and 1 scheduled day off
each week.
** INTERNATIONAL STAFF - Pay and benefits will vary from advertised, please speak with Cub Creek directly **