Summer Camp Jobs at Camp Augusta

Seeking Adventurers, Dreamers, Oatmeal Throwers for a Summer filled with Wish, Wonder and Surprise!

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About

Welcome to the uniquely wonderful world of Camp Augusta. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Augusta is a 90 acre, non-profit, residential summer camp that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for campers and staff alike. From zipline canopy tours to dinner dressed as pirates and jewelry-smithing to horseback rides through enchanted forests, the days at Augusta are always full of imagination, laughter, wish, wonder, and of course, surprise.

We are seeking:

- Counselors ($4,000)
- Village Leader ($9,000)
- Master of Operations ($9,000)
- Program Director ($9,000)
- Equestrian Director ($6,000-$10,000 depending on experience)

To learn more about each role, visit our website: https://campaugusta.org/staff/positions/

What will you love about Camp Augusta?
-six sessions (3 week-long and 3 two-week-long) playing in the sun with 90 campers
-staff training and community bonding for 3.5 weeks!
-reconnecting with the beauty and simplicity of nature
-learning and teaching a handful of our 150+ clinic activities
-living in a small, vibrant and playful community
-developing your communication and counseling skills
-eating delicious, organic meals made fresh every day
-helping kids discover self-confidence, creativity, and friendship
-the freedom and support to bring camper’s dreams to life

Are you up for the challenge? :)

To Apply:
Start your summer by filling out our Interest Form today! http://campaugusta.org/staff/staff-app/staff-interest-form/

Or send an email to applications@campaugusta.org or give us a call at (530) 265-3702.

We can't wait to hear from you!

More About Camp Augusta

Housing and meals are provided. Live in a cabin, yurt or treehouse! Meals are organic, locally-sourced and made fresh every day!

Staff must be available from May 16 - August 12th, 2023, which means being at camp and ready by May 15th. Staff training is 3.5 weeks long followed by 9 weeks of main season camp. Opportunities are available to work pre and post season assisting with family camps and school groups before staff training (start of May) and after the summer (August and September).

The depth of training and ongoing professional support you will receive as a Camp Augusta staff member (in the realms of education, personal development and communication, and activity skills) can offer far-reaching benefits for many other parts of your life.

Daily life while at Camp Augusta:
Working at camp is an experience unlike any other. Our days are beautiful, demanding, inspiring, educational, hilarious, frustrating, silly, surprising, intimate, active and most importantly, full of opportunity. Staff have the opportunity to learn and teach an astounding variety of camp activities. We offer over 150 different activities, and we are always excited about any creative contributions you bring to the table. Staff also have the opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally. In our 3.5 week staff training and throughout the summer, staff can learn and practice progressive models of child development and counseling, communication techniques like clean communication and Nonviolent Communication, diverse leadership styles as well as how to live in a tight-knit community. Come with an open-mind, a trusting-heart and plenty of ambition. Leave with your heart and mind on fire!