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We are now hiring staff for Summer 2023. It's never too early to apply!

Live in Lamorinda and want to be a Camp Counselor?

Join us at Roughing It Day Camp this summer!

 
 
  • Free transportation from Lamorinda available!
  • A fun, fulfilling summer job that looks great on your resume
  • Spend the summer outdoors having fun, meeting friends and developing job skills
 

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Make a Difference in Children's Lives - Work at Roughing It this summer!

Roughing It is an all-outdoors summer day camp for children ages 4-16, located at the Lafayette Reservoir in the San Francisco East Bay. We are now hiring staff to work as counselors and program staff for our Summer 2023 season, June 19 – August 11. Staff commute to Lafayette or ride a camp bus from Lamorinda (& all over the Bay Area) to camp each day. Most positions are 43-47 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Being a Lamorinda Bus Counselor :

Meet our camp bus in the Lamorinda area (easy street parking nearby), and ride with campers to and from our outdoor camp in the East Bay each day. 

During the bus ride, you will supervise and entertain children with songs, car games, and other activities to boost camp spirit! 

Once you arrive at camp each day you will take on your role as one of our counselor positions. 

 

We have a variety of camp positions available.

  • Group Counselor
  • Waterfront Counselor (Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing)
  • Swimming Counselor
  • Reservoir Program Counselor (Sports, Crafts, Outdoors, Environment)

Why Work at Roughing It?

Make a Difference

As a camp counselor, you will have a deep and lasting positive impact on campers and their future.

Work Experience

Employers and graduate schools recognize the value of the leadership & teamwork you’ll learn at Roughing It.

Fun & Friends

Work we a great team of staff in a friendly, fun environment.

All Outdoors

Get outdoors this summer and connect with nature. Roughing It is located on a beautiful lake front site in the east bay.

What Our Staff Have to Say

As a summer camp counselor you will have a positive impact on campers and their future.

I really like to think that when the campers leave that they believe that they are capable of way more than they originally thought when they came into camp.

Charlie, B2 Counselor

I honestly think it’s the experiences that make camp so special, all the activities that we have and the chances that they get to do all these new interesting things especially at the ages that they’re at.

Baxter, Assistant Waterfront Director / Fishing Counselor

I think that it’s much more important to act as a positive role model than to act ‘cool.’

Molly (Group Counselor)

At the end of the day, the most rewarding aspect of the job is to know that you have in some way positively impacted a camper’s life.

Stasi, Swim Director

I really love camp because the campers get a chance to learn with each other and grow as a group.

Morgan, Kayaking Counselor

Be Part of a Wonderful Camp Community

Ann & Hobie Woods founded Roughing It in 1972. Back then, there was one bus, five fishing poles, and 17 campers. Although much has changed since then, their goal in starting camp remains the same to this day: to help children grow up to lead happy and meaningful lives. 

Every year, staff are the key to reaching this goal. They establish our wonderful camp community and are the role models that instill values of cooperation, friendship, and perseverance.  Activities focus on skill development and team work.

Roughing It Owners Woods - Summer Camp

Camp Directors Amy, Ann & Hobie Woods