Roughing It Day Camp: Internships

Many universities require students to complete an internship as part of their course work. Roughing It has found many ways to tailor our summer positions to accommodate these requirements, and have created several opportunities for staff to fulfill their internship requirements while working with us. Roughing It welcomes staff interested in completing internships with our organization, and we are happy to work with and around the requirements set forth by many academic departments and universities.

We offer both paid and unpaid internships to staff who can commit to working the entire summer season. We have designed internships for students who are returning staff to Roughing It as well as for students who have not previously worked for our organization.

We prefer that all staff members interested in completing an internship with us have done the appropriate research of requirements and expectations placed on them by their academic department and/or university. This effort helps us to better accommodate the needs of each individual staff member and their internship program requirements. We also ask that all perspective internship candidates submit all necessary paperwork to Roughing It as soon as it becomes available, and must be submitted prior to beginning work.

Roughing It's internship positions are modeled directly from the summer jobs we offer. Since our camp curriculum is so diverse, we present a wide range of employment opportunities, therefore are able to offer internships in a variety of areas. All staff participating in an internship program must meet all requirements and understand the standards Roughing It has for its employees. Those interested in learning more about internship opportunities should visit our summer jobs page to view additional information about our staff positions.

Year-Round Internships

We have developed a Year-Round internship program to prepare future administrators for careers in camping, recreation, education and youth leadership. Staff who have previously worked at Roughing It have preference in these management internships, but the program is open to new applicants with exceptional experience at other camps or youth programs. This program usually requires an ongoing commitment to working at Roughing It, and generally offers two full years of experience, including two or three summer seasons. Management interns have the opportunity to work in a variety of positions during the summer months and gain experience in marketing and personnel recruitment during the off- season.

Learn More: Year-Round Positions

International Exchange Internships

Roughing It has cooperative agreements with international organizations to provide staff for internships. Staff live with a host family and provide recreational program leadership and program development services in camp, children's and outdoor programs. Staff spend 3-9 months abroad and receive a small salary. This program is open only to Roughing It staff who will commit to returning to Roughing It during the summer after their international internship.

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