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Summer Camp Environmental Counselor

Roughing It Day Camp
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Spend your summer in the great outdoors, making friends, having fun and making a difference in the lives of children!

Roughing It Day Camp is looking for a true nature lover - someone who loves nature and is passionate about sharing that love with others. Roughing It's Environmental Education Counselor will have the opportunity to teach campers ages 4-16 about nature appreciation, environmental awareness, as well as other topics pertaining to animals and their habitats. These topics are taught through fun activities, discussions, and nature exploration.

Environmental Education Counselor Requirements/Responsibilities

  • Design your own Environmental Education curriculum for children ages 4-16
  • Emphasize hand's on learning while teaching kids about environmental principles, native and non-native species, habitats, and making environmentally sustainable choices
  • Supervise groups of 8-15 campers during activity with the help of a group counselor
  • Complete first year of college by start of camp
  • Experience working with children

Transportation from San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon

We are a day camp and most summer staff drive to our camp sites in Lafayette or Moraga. Some staff also act as bus counselors who supervise campers and lead activities on the ride to and from camp in the morning and afternoon. Our buses pick up in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Pleasant Hill, and San Ramon. If the daily commute to Lafayette/Moraga is not feasible for you but taking the bus could work, please apply and we will consider your situation.

Job Details

  • 2024 Camp Season: Mon-Fri, June 10, 2024 through Aug 9, 2024
  • Camp Hours: The camp day is 9:00am-3:00pm, and staff help with site prep or act as bus counselors before and after. Most positions are 43-47 hours/week.
  • Location: Our main camp site is at the Lafayette Reservoir. Our swimming site is at the Soda Aquatic Center in Moraga. Staff commute to their work site unless they are a bus counselor who meets the bus at its first stop.