Engage in a year of meaningful service, foster genuine relationships and experience the joys and challenges of lifesharing in a therapeutic community!
Set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Charlottesville, Virginia, Innisfree Village is a residential, lifesharing community with adults with intellectual disabilities. At the core of the Residential Volunteer experience is the building of genuine connections with the residents (known as coworkers in the village) as well as other community members. With a broad demographic of life experiences, personal backgrounds, and cultural traditions, volunteers enrich the community through their gifts, talents, and individuality. Fully participating in the events of daily life, along with special gatherings and social events, offer unique opportunities to develop connections that can last a lifetime. A monthly stipend, private room, meals, and plentiful benefits are provided.
Innisfree accepts Residential Volunteer applications on a monthly basis, taking into consideration current village needs and volunteer openings.
Check out 10 reasons to Volunteer at Innisfree Village and learn more about the volunteer experience.
Rockbrook Camp is its own world that has the power to do so much for everyone who is willing to commit to jumping in without holding back!
At Rockbrook Camp for Girls you'll find a vintage camp experience: wooden cabins, campfires, silly songs, girls full of energy, and a variety of activities. But Rockbrook is even more than that; it's a place that you'll grow to call home. And once you've been a part of the Rockbrook community, its spirit will stick with you for many years to come. Summer camp jobs include 60 cabin counselors (including hiking/backpacking, climbing or paddling counselors who will plan, organize and lead out-of-camp trips) as well as other day staff, nurses and program staff. Compensation starts at $300/week (with increases for certifications and experience), plus room, board, laundry, free WiFi in the staff lounge, and a community where everyone is celebrated and supported. Preference is given to those who can work the entire camp season (late May to mid-August). Apply online today!
• View what it means to be a Camp Counselor at Rockbrook, and why it might be the most rewarding summer job you'll ever have.
Situated on nearly two thousand acres in rural New Hampshire, Hampshire Country School is a one-of-a-kind school for twice-exceptional boys who need a place to discover possibilities despite characteristics and behaviors that have limited their success and access in traditional school settings.
Serving as caregiver and mentor, Dorm Parents will get to know every student in this small school community and create a family-style living space in the dorm and at meals. In addition, Dorm Parents will lead educational activities typically during the evening and weekends that socially engage students in fun, curiosity, movement, and confidence. Dorm Parents typically work four weekdays and one weekend day from after school through the end of breakfast the next day, which amounts to 35-48 hours/week. School year contracts run from late August through mid-June; summer camp work is available from late June to early August. Compensation starts at $18/hour (including daily rate paid during 6 weeks of school year breaks) and includes housing, utilities (electric, water, WiFi), most meals, health, dental & retirement benefits, at least $500 in professional development funds, and coverage of moving expenses and tuition reimbursement up to $1,500/year. Outdoor and camp professionals, graduate students, and individuals committed to meaningful work with neuro-different individuals will thrive in this environment. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Beth Venable.
• Are you seeking a laid-back summer camp gig instead? Hampshire Country School is also seeking summer camp staff for the TimberTop Summer Program. Currently hiring a Summer Camp Director & Assistant Director ($3,500-$7,500) AND Camp Counselors/Activity Leaders ($350-$750/week) to work during the month of July.
PEAK (Potential, Experience, Access, Knowledge) is a year-round program that offers a series of carefully designed activities to cultivate a deep sense of belonging and help youth explore their innate capacity for leadership at all ages. Lake Valley Camp, PEAK’s resident camp, sits on 650 natural acres of rolling hills and forest in southwest Wisconsin.
Teach. Lead. Inspire. Lake Valley Camp is looking for summer staff who want to make a lasting impact on youth. Now seeking Camp Counselors and Leadership Team members to provide a safe, inclusive, encouraging, fun, growth-oriented, and meaningful experience for campers by supervising all aspects of daily camper life and facilitating, participating in, and supporting campers through camp activities. Specialized Activity Counselors and Coordinators work in a variety of areas including outdoor living skills, nature program, team building, expeditions, equestrian, archery, gardens, aquatics, boating, lifeguarding, performing arts, team sports, and a Girls or Boys High School Leadership Trainee. Compensation starts at $650/week and increases with responsibility. Room and board are provided for most positions. If you are passionate about working with young people, leadership development, and creating an inclusive and safe environment, explore current jobs openings, click on the position you are interested in and fill out the online application.
• All summer staff must make a commitment from June 12th to August 11th, 2024.
• Why should you work for PEAK? View the experience »
Maturity, patience, dedication, professional, creative, enthusiastic, self-reflective, a love of the outdoors, a willingness to learn, a good sense of humor, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with others... sound like you?
With a summer staff of 25 in charge of working with just 42 at-risk boys (10-18 years of age) during each of two summer sessions, you’ll be an integral part of a uniquely supportive and cohesive community on a 50-acre island in New Hampshire. Mayhew boys all come from disadvantaged backgrounds (low-income, single-parent homes) and participate tuition-free. Summer staff will help promote the development of improved self-esteem and behavior, healthier peer interactions, goal setting skills and a strong sense of belonging for the boys. While the work can be fatiguing and emotionally draining, the positive and meaningful experience created at Mayhew is rich beyond measure. Tangible benefits include compensation of $4,500 plus a $1,000 summer completion bonus, room & board, and lots of great home cooking served family-style.
• Explore all summer 2024 positions (June 5th to August 13th commitment), learn what it takes to excel as a staff member, fill out an application or contact Ed Thompson for more information!
• Filmed over two summers, this video was created to celebrate Mayhew's 50 years of helping NH boys find their best.
Explore natural places, work outside, create lasting friendships, and get paid.
Wisconsin Conservation Corps crews work and live together throughout the experience, eat healthy, minimize their impact on the Earth, and complete hands-on projects, build trails, manage habitats, and complete carpentry projects on publicly accessible lands. Crews stay together during their non-project time to participate in recreational activities, take care of chores, or travel to their next project site. Compensation includes $550/week for Leaders ($300/week for Members), plus meals, single occupancy tent camping or dorm-style housing, an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of service, and the chance to network with land management agencies and learn various land management techniques. Crew Leaders also participate in a five-week intensive training program to kick off the season. If you are self-motivated, hardworking, confident, autonomous, passionate about the environment, and relish rugged working conditions, explore current job openings and fill out the member or leader application (will take about 30 minutes to complete) or email Eric Robertson for more information.
• WCC operates crews during the summer (May through August) and fall (September through November). Crew Leaders work both terms while Members have the option of one or two seasons.
• Grow beyond yourself — WCC is seeking individuals of all talents and abilities! View the experience »
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