Nature Leader

Redwood Adventure Camp is a wilderness summer camp for youth in northern California. Redwood Adventure Camp fosters opportunities for leadership development, spiritual and personal growth, environmental stewardship, lifelong friendships, fun, and adventure that helps staff and campers alike navigate future challenges and serve their broader communities.

We are seeking a self-motivated college-aged staff member to serve as Nature Leader for all summer sessions. Set in the remote wilderness of Mendocino County, nature education is a vital component of our core principles. You will be expected to create and lead multiple one-hour, experiential education workshops for campers age 10-13. This may involve river hiking, mountain hiking, edible plant identification, or crafting. The aim is to empower young people to learn and practice sustainable relations with the natural environment. There is a lot of liberty in how you structure of the programming. Campers are placed in groups for the week, and you will be expected to meet with each group three times during the week with a variety of activities. 

Ideally, this would be a paid internship for a student in Environmental and Earth Sciences, Education, Biology, or Forestry. But we welcome all applicants regardless of your area of study! We are seeking candidates who want to stretch their teaching and facilitation skills, as well as people excited to cultivate community with fellow staff members to further personal and interpersonal growth.

As a member of staff, you will be trained in-house and for free as a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard and in First Aid/CPR. We will prioritize candidates who can be there for the full summer programs (June 20- Aug 1).

Eligibility:

Be over the age of 18 by start of Camp session

Be familiar with (or have a desire to learn about) the natural environment of northern California.

Must be able to live in rugged conditions for long periods of time- such as sleeping under the stars with no electronics.

Must be excited to work for extensive periods of time with youth campers

Must have a respect for no-trace-left-behind camping

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience backpacking or advanced camping skills

Prior experience leading youth events and workshops

An enthusiasm to build community amongst fellow staff members

Fun and spirited energy

Willingness to help out in other areas of camp life when needed

Time Commitment and Pay:

One week training/three weeks session (4 weeks): $1516 

One week training/three sessions/two Family Camp weekends (5 weeks): $1895