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Junior Counselors are a volunteer position for teens entering 11th and 12th grade. To apply, Junior Counselors must have attended Roughing It Day Camp before as a camper.

Junior Counselors attend our 5-day staff training session at the beginning of the summer and at least one of our 2-week sessions. The position is active, exciting, and all outdoors! Under the guidance of adult staff, Junior Counselors help lead and teach younger campers in a variety of outdoor activities, learn valuable teaching and leadership skills, and help make a difference in the lives of children.

We have a limited number of Junior Counselor positions open. To apply, Junior Counselors must have attended Roughing It Day Camp before as a camper.

• Help make a difference in the lives of children
• Training program in youth leadership
• Work for and with the very best staff
• Earn community service hours for graduation or college applications
• Successful Junior Counselors receive hiring priority for paid Roughing It positions upon graduation from high school
• References college applications and future employers
• Transportation included San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
• Fun, friends, and experiences that last a lifetime

• Entering junior or senior year of high school in the fall
• Commit to 2, 4, 6 or 8 week session
• Attend the 5-day Staff Training (see dates)
• Attend a Junior Counselor informational meeting with a parent before Staff Training week via Zoom
• Attend the weekly meetings while a Junior Counselor – Tuesdays after camp (3:00 – 4:30pm)
• Follow all Roughing It personnel policies and dress codes
• Follow all camp rules and camper guidelines
• Follow all staff COVID guidelines and be fully vaccinated