2022 Guidestone Summer Camp Intern
JOB DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS DUE:
Sunday, May 15, 2022
APPLY HERE:
Guidestone seeks a middle school or high school student to serve as a Camp Intern during the summer for our 3-day garden and ranch camps! We are looking for applicants who enjoy working with younger kids and are friendly and willing to support and encourage campers throughout all activities. Interns will lead team-building activities for a group of up to 14 children (ages 5 and up). Applicants should be enthusiastic, flexible, responsible, and safety-minded, and do not need to have exceptional skills with gardening or agriculture. The position requires availability on Tuesdays through Thursdays in June, July, and the first week of August.
Responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Help create a safe, positive, inclusive, and enthusiastic camp environment.
- Be respectful of participants’ needs, interacting and engaging with each camper.
- Help participants first, but also engage in daily camp activities oneself.
- Help with set-up and take-down of activities.
- Lead a team-building activity at each session.
- Participate in reflections with staff at the end of each day.
JOB TITLE
Summer Camp Intern
CLASSIFICATION & CONTRACT
This position will involve a contract for 8 hours/day, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Pay is $80/day.
Required Training
2 hours, to be scheduled
Required Written Reflection
Friday, August 5th, 2022
ABOUT CAMP
Garden camps will feature opportunities to learn and grow through garden activities and skills, games, movement, reflection, and fun with friends, through themed activities that reflect the garden as it evolves and changes throughout the summer. Garden camps meet at Longfellow Elementary School Garden or Salida Middle School Garden, with travel to other sites such the Monarch Spur Trail and the Community & School Farm.
Homestead and ranch camps feature opportunities to explore and experience life on a homestead and working ranch through animal care, ranch projects, cultural history, skill building, hikes, games, art, songs, journaling and fun. Homestead and ranch Camps meet at the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center (on Highway 50, 1 mile west of Walmart).
CAMP THEMES & DATES
In the application, you will have the opportunity to indicate whether you are interested in and available for the garden camps, the ranch camps, or a combination of both.
Garden Camps
May 31-June 2: The Garden is Full of Stories – Longfellow Elementary School Garden
June 21-23: Imagine! Garden Art & Science Fusion – Salida Middle School Garden
July 5-7: Lettuce Dance to the Beet – Longfellow Elementary School Garden
July 19-21: Build & Grow in the Garden – Salida Middle School Garden
August 2-4: Bringing the Harvest Home – Community & School Farm, Hutchinson Homestead
Homestead/Ranch Camps
May 31-June 2: Homestead Detectives – Hutchinson Homestead
June 14-16: Pioneer Camp – Hutchinson Homestead
June 28-30: Kids in Ag Camp – Hutchinson Homestead
July 12-14: Ranch Camp – Hutchinson Homestead
July 27-29: Ag Camp at the County Fair – Chaffee County Fairgrounds
August 2-4: Bringing the Harvest Home – Community & School Farm, Hutchinson Homestead
ABOUT GUIDESTONE
Guidestone Colorado is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is growing a vibrant agricultural future through education, community building, and partnerships. For more information, please visit www.guidestonecolorado.org.
CAREER TRACK
This position is grant-funded through Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board (METAB). Interns will be given an opportunity to apply to work with us in the future, through field trips or internships. Guidestone will also be happy to share further information about jobs with partners such as local ranches, farms, and agricultural support organizations, and will supply a recommendation letter to accompany a resume.
APPLICATION & TIMELINE
Thursday, May 15 – Please complete the online application by this date. Guidestone will call to schedule an interview if you are selected as a top applicant.
May 17-20 (Tuesday-Friday) – Interviews
Tuesday, May 24 – Hires will be announced
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Abigail Peters
Director of Operations & Community Outreach
Guidestone Colorado
719-239-0955