Camper Advocate 2027

Be Curious. Be Connected. Be Cub Creek.

As a mentor and role model at Cub Creek Science Camp, you'll gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and connect with a global community of staff and campers who share your passion for animals and nature. With 300+ animals and 100+ activities, our unique take on the traditional sleep-away camp is a place where you can inspire kids, help them build self-confidence, and make lifelong friends. Learn more at https://cubcreeksciencecamp.com/join-our-team/. Speak
with us about earning internship, work-study, or research project credit for the summer as well!

2027 Dates

Staff Training: May 23 - June 5 (2 weeks)
Camp: June 6 - Aug 7 (9 weeks)

Camper Advocates

Work cooperatively with Cabin Counselors and support staff to provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable camp environment and experience for all campers. Camper Advocates are responsible for supporting cabin counselors in the effective behavioral and emotional support of campers.

Key
Responsibilities:

• Support cabin counselors and campers in creating a positive cabin environment.
• Communicate with cabin counselors, camp office, and program directors on camper wellbeing and experience.
• Communicate with parents in a professional and solution-focused manner regarding camper experiences.
• Support camper emotional and behavioral needs with issues such as homesickness, anxiety, or making friends, and refer and report incidents to the appropriate program director.
• Conduct weekly camper satisfaction surveys and follow-up with counselors and campers to ensure camper needs are met.
• Work with lead instructors, program directors, and others to schedule and facilitate special events including evening activities, early-birds, sneakouts, and night-owls.
• Collect camper schedule preferences and assign campers to courses and classes each day.

Download the Job Description for complete details

Requirements

• Completed at least 2 years of college education.
• Experience working with children and/or teens in a camp or educational setting.
• A desire to positively impact the life of a child and a willingness to put the needs of campers first.
• Ability to work flexibly, balancing tasks with unexpected camper needs.
• Have a passion for science, animals, and childhood development.
• Able to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and instructions in a constructive manner.
• Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision.
• Be willing to learn new concepts and skills.
• Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others.
• Willingness to adhere to camp’s code of conduct, rules, and policies.

Benefits

Starting
pay $4050 for 11 week summer. Additional $100 credit in camp
store for snacks and supplies. Housing, meals, and laundry
included. Weekend work is required, this position requires
availability to work on-site 7 days a week for the contract
period. Two 1-hour breaks provided each day, and 1 scheduled day off
each week.

** INTERNATIONAL STAFF - Pay and benefits will vary from advertised, please speak with Cub Creek directly **
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