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Audubon is looking for enthusiastic and qualified candidates to help make Summer Camp a success! We also offer experiential opportunities for youth. Read below to learn more about the following positions:
Camp Instructors & Assistant Instructors
For more information, contact Tracey Hall at thall@asri.org or 401-949-5454, ext. 3011.
Audubon is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for employment. Employees and applicants are assured of fair treatment in employment placement and promotional practices and will not be discriminated against, regardless of race, age, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds and life experiences and strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply.
Camp Instructors & Assistant Instructors
These positions entail teaching and leading nature and environmental education activities for children from pre-k to seventh grade. There are two camp locations in which these positions are available: The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI, and the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk, Massachusetts.
Responsibilities: Develop and implement natural history lessons, activities, games, and arts and crafts for ages 4-14. Supervise campers’ health and safety, and maintain clear communications with staff, parents and campers. Attend staff training and maintain general camp upkeep. Camp Instructors and Assistants may also oversee Junior Counselors who will assist during the week. Summer Camp starts with a week of camp training June 17 –21, and camp runs June 24 to August 9th, 2024.
Qualifications: Camp Instructors must be 18 years or over, and the Assistant Instructors 16 years or older, and must be able to work independently. Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors can be enrolled in a field of study or have experience and background in the following: environmental education, environmental science, biology, marine biology, conservation or education. You must have some experience of working with children ages toddler to 12, preferably in a camp or outdoor setting. Additionally, you must be physically able and comfortable working outdoors, active, and moving throughout the day, in summer heat. Great communication, great attitude, team player, experience with STEM and STEAM is preferred. Must have current Community CPR and First Aid or be willing to become certified. Must have consistent, reliable transportation to and from camp. Must be able to attend staff training June 17- June 21, 2024. Criminal background and Sexual Offender checks are required.
Compensation: Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors are paid an hourly wage for training time and during the camp sessions.
Junior Camp Counselors
Audubon Counselor-in-Training (CIT) alumni, teens who were enrolled in other camp CIT programs, or those with comparable experience may apply to become a volunteer Audubon Junior Camp Counselor. These junior counselors work closely with Audubon staff and current counselors as they learn more about the workings of summer camp.
Teens aged 15 and up with camp experience are welcome to apply. Applicants should demonstrate maturity, work well as a part of a team, show leadership potential, and a desire to learn more about the world of environmental education. Junior Counselors will be asked to run select camp activities, assist with games, camper safety and well-being, and morning and afternoon transition times. They will receive direction, coaching, and support in their role, and will meet with camp directors each week.
Note that Junior Counselors are volunteer positions and are eligible for a small stipend and school internship credit.*
Counselors in Training
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program is designed for campers, ages 13 to 15, who aren’t quite ready to leave the camp experience behind and have an interest in becoming a camp counselor. This program is open to teens who have attended Audubon camps or other camps, and have a keen interest in science, nature, and being outdoors. Audubon’s CIT program provides opportunities for youth to strengthen leadership skills while they participate in daily camp activities.
CITs play the role of camper buddies for younger children. They help Audubon’s youngest campers feel comfortable, help children make friends, and most of all have fun! CITs will participate in regular camp activities but will also observe and learn from their counselors. They will keep a weekly journal and receive mentorship and feedback from their counselors and camp directors.
Once an experienced CIT turns 15 years old, they are welcome to apply to Audubon’s Junior Counselor Program, the next level that prepares teens to become camp counselors/instructors.
If your child is interested in being a Counselor-In-Training, please fill out the online application.
Cost: $200 per week (maximum of 3 weeks; limited spots available); 50% and 85% scholarships available.
CITs positions are available at Audubon camp locations in Seekonk, MA and Bristol, RI.
Generous scholarships are available to offset the cost of the CIT program.
Please be sure to submit that application as well! Learn More & Apply Today
*Please note participation in our Counselor-In-Training or Junior Counselor program does not guarantee participation in subsequent years, or future employment.
For information about jobs and volunteering at Audubon Summer Camps, contact Tracey Hall at thall@asri.org or 401-949-5454, ext. 3011