Camp Hope Colorado Counselor

Volunteer Title: Camp Hope Counselor

Supervisor: Child & Youth Program Manager

Location: Camp Shadybrook, Deckers, CO

Dates:

• July 23rd (required remote training 1-4pm)
• July 31st (required in-person training 5-7pm)
• August 2nd (required all day training at Camp Shady Brook)
• August 3rd-8th for Camp Hope!

Compensation: $700 stipend, food and lodging, can support accessing outdoor gear as needed

Description: The Rose Andom Center is a single, safe place where survivors of intimate partner violence can receive services and resources. A new program was launched in 2021 to also serve children who have witnessed or been impacted by violence. Pathways and Camp Hope involves year-round community building activities and a one-week sleep away camp during the summer. We are looking for counselors ages 18-24 to join us for Camp Hope August 3rd – 8th at Camp Shadybrook near Deckers, Colorado. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn leadership skills, give back, mentor youth, network with peers, and enjoy the great outdoors!

Responsibilities:

• Be first point of contact for group of 5-8 youth participants (ages 7-16) for the full week of camp
• Stay in cabin or yurt with your cabin group and co-counselor, attend meals and activities together, build community.
• Provide enthusiasm and positivity, be a cheerleader.
• Engage participants in daily mindfulness and hope statement activities at set times
• Lead songs, skits, and conversations throughout the day and at evening meetings
• Review and facilitate daily curriculum with your assigned Hope Circle
• Use empathy, challenge by choice, and trauma informed care to encourage participants to experience new activities and build relationships
• Have fun, network, make friends, enjoy the outdoors!

Requirements:

• Bi-lingual Spanish highly preferred
• 18-24 years old
• Team oriented, flexible, ready to step in where needed
• Experience caring for, supervising, or mentoring youth
• Comfortable engaging in outdoor, craft, and camp activities incl. water sports and ropes course
• Comfortable facilitating Camp Hope curriculum and daily Hope Hero stories
• Ability to remain calm and collected in a variety of situations
• Prepared to hear difficult stories of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse
• Excellent self-care and mindfulness skills
• Able to be mobile for 60+ minutes at a time, carry 20+ lbs