Roughing It Day Camp: Junior Counselors

Junior Counselors participate in a six-day staff training program. Under the guidance of the adult staff, you help lead and teach younger campers in a variety of outdoor activities. Develop youth leadership skills, earn community service credits, and add to your resume. Many of our best staff members have graduated from our teen program, become Junior counselors, and then been hired as assistant program staff.

Volunteer to be a Roughing It Junior Counselor for four or eight weeks and learn leadership skills that last you a lifetime!

The Benefits of Volunteering at Roughing It:

Help make a difference in the lives of children
Training program in youth leadership
Working for and with the very best
Fun, friends & experiences that last a lifetime
Experience & references for your future
Earn Community Service Hours
Future opportunities for paid counseling positions
Free Transportation Provided From San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Junior Counselor Requirements:

Be entering their junior or senior year of high school
Attend Junior Counselor informational meeting with your parent before Staff Training begins
Able to commit to a complete 4 or 8 week session.
Attend our 6 day Staff Training - June 18 - June 22
Attend Junior Counselor Meetings - Once a week during their session on Thursdays after camp (3:00 - 4:30pm)
Attend the Overnight each session they commit to
Submit completed Junior Counselor Application form and ALL camper registration forms by May 1st
Able to follow all RI Personnel and Dress code(s)
Follow all camp rules.

How to apply:

Please complete the following steps and submit forms by May 1st.

Complete and submit the Junior Counselor application
Complete the Camper Registration Form
Complete New Camper Application (unless you have submitted one in the past 4 years)
Complete the Health Verification Form
Attend an informational meeting / interview with your parent before Staff Training begins.

Job Opportunities for Graduating Seniors

In addition to volunteer positions, graduating High School seniors are eligible to apply for one of our paid Support Staff positions. All of Roughing It's paid staff must be at least 18 years old and have graduated from High School. View available support staff positions here.