Camp Counselor for Camp Hope America - Colorado

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Volunteer Title: Camp Hope Counselor

Supervisor: Child & Youth Program Manager

Location: Camp Shadybrook, Deckers, CO

Dates: July 25 th (required evening training), August 3 rd (required all day training), and August 4 th - 9 th for Camp Hope!

Compensation: $700 stipend, food and lodging, can support accessing outdoor gear as needed

Description: The Rose Andom Center is a single, safe place where survivors of intimate partner violence can receive services and resources. A new program was launched in 2021 to also serve children who have witnessed or been impacted by violence. Pathways and Camp Hope involves year-round community building activities and a one week sleep away camp during the summer. We are looking for counselors ages 18 - 24 to join us for Camp Hope August 4 th - 9 th at Camp Shadybrook near Deckers, Colorado. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn leadership skills, give back, mentor youth, network with peers, and enjoy the great outdoors.

Responsibilities:

- Be first point of contact for group of 5-8 youth participants (ages 7-16) for the full week of camp

- Stay in cabin or yurt with your cabin group and co-counselor, attend meals and activities together, build community.

- Provide enthusiasm and positivity, be a cheerleader.

- Engage participants in daily mindfulness and hope statement activities at set times

- Lead songs, skits, and conversations throughout the day and at evening meetings

- Use empathy, challenge by choice, and trauma informed care to encourage participants to experience new activities and build relationships

- Have fun, network, make friends, enjoy the outdoors!

Requirements:

- Bi-lingual Spanish highly preferred

- 18 - 24 years old

- Team oriented, flexible, ready to step in where needed

- Experience caring for, supervising, or mentoring youth, esp. in an outdoor or summer camp setting

- Comfortable engaging in outdoor, craft, and camp activities incl. water sports and ropes course

- Ability to remain calm and collected in a variety of situations

- Prepared to hear difficult stories of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse

- Excellent self-care and mindfulness skills

- Able to be mobile for 60+ minutes at a time, carry 20+ lbs

To apply: Please email Resume and Cover Letter to camphope@roseandomcenter.org with the subject line Hope Counselor