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Join the Camp Augusta Team - Where Magic Meets Adventure!
Working at Camp Augusta is unlike any other summer experience. Each day is filled with growth, joy, creativity, connection, and a sense of wonder. As a staff member, you'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself, learn and teach a variety of activities, and push the limits of what's possible alongside passionate campers and fellow staff. In addition to a summer salary between $5000 and $9000 DOE, staff enjoy free housing, utilities, and food for the entire season, as well as receive other perks and benefits!
Village Program Coordinator (Village Hands) role:
We love saying yes to ideas here. Bridging the gap between imagination and reality, this position (typically referred to as the “Village Hands”) is a leadership role that works alongside the 4 village leaders and 1 village “Brain” to make our many small and large programs possible. Pushing the limit beyond what campers can do at home or even at other camps, the Hands takes the ideas of the campers, counselors, and villages and helps make them possible with their skills of coordination, organization, and materials management! From smoothie bikes to human spinning wheels to camp-made race cars to a 15 ft XYZ cannon that can shoot a potato 300+ feet to a Fresnel lens, you’ll get to let your imagination run wild and be a part of the action daily. Take a look through some of our Cabin Activities and imagine being the maestro behind this magic.
In addition to this ‘large chunk’ of your role, it’s summer camp, meaning it’s also a bit of everything everywhere all at once. :) You’ll teach 2 or more of our huge selection of activities each day, play in our epic evening programs, and much, much more.
A Day in the Life of the Village Hands:
- Collaborate with the Village Leader team to organize both cabin and camp-wide activities.
- Gather materials and assist with setup for up to 20 cabin activities each weekday.
- Guide counselors in brainstorming and planning 5 cabin activities each week.
- Manage donor thank-you cards and postcards—coordinate writing and distribution to cabins.
- Take a role in cabin activities daily and see your work come to life!.
- Teach two activity blocks per day, sharing your skills and passion with campers.
- Organize and set up 4 Village Activities during each two-week session.
- Support special programming throughout the season.
- Manage the Village Leader supply list, ensuring resources are well-stocked.
- Participate in Evening Programs and Story Experiences around camp
Benefits of working at Camp Augusta:
- 300+ Hours of Experiential Training: Pre-arrival preparation and 3.5 weeks of on-site training, including:
- 75+ hours of experiential learning in psychology-based philosophies and approaches
- 45+ hours of learning activities within our 150+ clinic offerings
- 180+ hours of learning camp by doing camp in our tight-knit 75-staff community
- A Skilled & Dedicated Scaffolder: With no more than a 1:8 ratio, this person emphasizes your growth and works with you to develop your skills working with kids
- Paid & Inclusive: This position offers a summer salary of $5000-$9,000 DOE. Additional opportunities for pre-and post-season work also exist. All work includes freshly-prepared organic food, housing, and many more Perks and Benefits.
DEIB at Augusta
We aim to include and celebrate many facets of human identity – gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, and other aspects that make us unique. We are working to craft an inclusive culture founded on ideals of curiosity, honesty, empathy, and acceptance – a place where people are seen and acknowledged for their shared humanity as well as their unique individuality. Read our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Statement
About Camp Augusta:
Camp Augusta is a nonprofit residential summer camp in Northern California that offers a truly unique summer camp experience for campers and staff alike. We are focused on counseling skills, creativity, excellent programming, and camper choice - see more about the vision of our camp here.
Interested? Fill out a Staff Interest Form, and a member of our Hiring Team will connect with you within 48 hours!
Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- Must be at least 19 years of age by June 1st, 2026
- Must be available during our summer dates: from May 12th to August 8th, 2026
- Ability to commit to 3-5 hours of pre-camp onboarding work (paperwork, videos, book clubs, readings, etc.) a week from when you are hired to when you arrive, and maintain open and prompt communication about that work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Suite.
And MUST have one of the following:
- At least one summer of experience at a residential summer camp
OR over 100 hours of direct mentorship work with youth - A major or background directly related to working with youth, with the intention to work with youth in your future career
Preferred qualifications:
- A history of ‘meaningful’ work and a variety of experiences with youth
- A plethora of interesting hobbies, passions, and life experiences that you’re excited to share with us
- A GPA of 3.0+ with a true excitement for learning and writing
This is the role for you if you…
- Are detail-oriented while keeping an eye on the big picture
- Love bringing order into chaos
- Have the depth of emotional and physical stamina to joyfully engage with a community of 100 campers and 75 staff members for 9 weeks in the summer
- Are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Suite
- Love community, and the idea of supporting the growth, interests, and emotional well-being of the other counselors and staff, as well as the camp-wide community, is exciting to you
Read more about the position here.
If you’re ready to dive into a summer filled with creativity, leadership, and adventure, we’d love to hear from you!
Fill out a Staff Interest Form, and a member of our Hiring Team will connect with you within 48 hours!
