Camp Waldo Counselor and Eco Adventure Lead
Explore Your Future at Camp Waldo this Summer!
Make your summer – and future - come alive in the mountains of West Virginia
Camp Waldo is an overnight summer camp located on the banks of the Greenbrier River in Summers County, West Virginia, run by environmental non-profit Appalachian Headwaters. No matter your personal or professional goals - if you want to stretch your skills, enjoy working with youth and love outdoor adventure, Camp Waldo is the place for you!
Camp Waldo serves youth aged eight through fourteen, with a CIT program for graduated campers. Our shortened camp season in 2024 allows our counselors to pursue additional opportunities with the rest of their summer.
Camp Waldo welcomes requests from its staff to earn service hours, course and/or internship credits through their employment at Camp Waldo.
Camp Waldo Counselors are:
LEADERS, MENTORS and INNOVATORS
Camp Waldo counselors are youth guides on a fun and transformative three-week journey – leading and crafting innovative activities, mentoring youth and making THIS summer the most memorable one for every person at camp.
OUTDOOR LOVERS AND STEWARDS
WALDO stands for Water, Air, Land Diversity and Organisms – pillars of the exploratory ecology program at our camp. It's our mission to build connection with, and inspiration from, our outstanding environment in southern West Virginia. Counselors get to share and deepen their knowledge of the outdoors every day at Camp Waldo, learn from natural resource professionals, and practice active stewardship. All of camp has the opportunity to go on a paddle trip and an overnight camping trip.
CREATIVE COLLABORATORS
Each camp day includes creative arts (theater, music, visual art, creative writing), team-building challenges like low ropes and team sports, and varied skill electives like beekeeping, yoga and archery. Counselors also get to collaborate on daily activities that showcase individual interests and skills.
NETWORK and COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Camp Waldo is a unique “pop up” community that draws staff from across the country. Camp Waldo counselors report building connections with camp team members that lift them towards their goals, and help them envision new directions.
Our 2024 Session
Orientation: June 1 – June 7, 2024
Session Dates: June 8 – June 29, 2024
Compensation: $1,500. Food, room, and board provided.
Qualifications:
Counselors must be 18 years old or older. College students are preferred.
Candidates must be able to pass a background check. All candidates go through a thorough screening process including an interview and criminal background check as required by ACA standards.
Candidates must provide two – three references. Our administrative staff check multiple references for every candidate.
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.