Counselor In Training (CIT) ProgRam
An internship in Nature Education & Mentoring for Youth
Ages 13 - 17 • San Rafael or TRUCKEE
Do you enjoy working with children outdoors? Are you interested in learning more about nature education, wilderness skills, animal tracking, kayaking and more? Younger campers love having an older tween or teen to connect with and look up to as an example.
As a CIT, you get to be yourself, while engaging younger children to play, explore, and connect. We will facilitate ways for you to do all of this, while keeping in mind, safety, conflict resolution and inclusion. We will teach you some mentoring tricks as well as help you discover gifts you naturally have that can make you a better counselor.
Benefits
In addition to the satisfaction and fun you receive in giving back to your community, as a CIT, you will receive:
Experience in nature connection practices and mentoring skills for self and youth
Internship credits to volunteers pursuing careers in youth education
PROGRAM DETAILS
Who: Ages 13-17
Where: China Camp State Park or Truckee
How it works: Attend a zoom training, then select up to 2 weeks of summer camp help in. Zoom training date TBD.
Tuition - EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Register by Mar 20 and SAVE 10%
(Discount will apply at checkout)
Rate A: $210 $189
Rate B: $160 $144
Rate C: $130 $117
Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.
Rate A - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.
Rate B - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.
Rate C - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.
We will reply to applications within 2 weeks of receipt.