Campphoenix

Campphoenix

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)

Oakland, Ca

Sponsorship not specified$40k-$50kDetected 41 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Camp Phoenix is seeking motivated and responsible individuals to join our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for our week-long sleep-away camp.
  • The CITs will work closely with experienced camp staff, gaining hands-on experience in camp operations and mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support and mentorship to campers, fostering a positive and inclusive camp environment.
  • Collaborate with fellow CITs and camp staff to create a cohesive and supportive team.
  • Develop and refine leadership and teamwork skills through practical application.
  • Participate in skill-building workshops to enhance personal and professional development.

Requirements

  • Age requirement: 15-17 years old.
  • Interest in gaining leadership experience in a camp setting.

Compensation

  • $40k-$50k

Benefits

  • Onboarding, Planning, Staff Training (flexible virtual hours, about 8 hours total): June 26 & 27, 2026

Company info

  • Camp Phoenix is a fun-filled, justice-centered program that is intentional about empowering students from low-income backgrounds and reconnecting them to nature so they can become the leaders our community-and our planet-needs.
  • Our overnight summer camp blends the fun of sleepaway camp with the rigor of exploratory learning to propel middle school students into the next school year and beyond.
  • Throughout the year, we guide teens on weekend trips throughout the Bay Area to expose them even more to what Mother Nature has to offer.
  • Camp Phoenix is at an exciting time in its organizational history.
  • Founded in 2012, Camp Phoenix serves about 40-50 campers each summer and strives to bring joy, love and opportunity to everyone who joins the flock.
  • We've grown from serving 25 middle-schoolers during the summer of 2013, to now serving over 120 middle and high-schoolers each year through our overnight summer camp, and 50 additional hours of year-round outdoor excursions.
  • At Camp Phoenix, we believe all youth deserve access to nature, wonder and exploration and that youth should gain, not lose, learning in the summer.
  • Read more about our beliefs here.

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