Become a Camp Counselor Today!

If you have a soft spot for foster youth and a love for camp, we want you!

Our counselors are the lifeblood of Rooted Kinections Inc. Counselors come from many walks of life and career paths, including social workers, computer programmers, educators, first-responders, nurses, students, mothers, fathers, siblings, doctors, and even former youth in care. Counselors do not need experience working with children, but they do need to be open minded, kind, caring and want to spend a week with youth of all ages.

The counselor role is both rewarding and exhausting. Counselors are with campers 24/7 and must provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Counselors eat with campers, stay in cabins with campers, and support campers throughout the day and night in their various activities and interactions. Counselors are responsible for supporting and encouraging each camper to participate fully in all aspects of camp, allowing campers to gain maximum benefit from their experience. They perform a key role based on trust, empathy, and mutual respect for campers, volunteer counselors and host camp staff alike.  

  Camp Counselor Requirements:

• Minimum 21 years of age

• Physical and mental capability of caring for campers

• Knowledge of camp or camping experience

• Desire and ability to work with youth outdoors

• Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR certification a plus

• Ability to maintain a positive cabin environment

• Skills in encouraging problem solving, group cohesion and building self-esteem

• Ability to work with others collaboratively and effectively

• Patience, adaptability, flexibility and self-control

• Good character and integrity

• Enthusiasm and sense of humor

Camp Counselor Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and safety of campers

• Work alongside Lead Counselors, Cabin Counselors, Family Counselors and host camp staff in the development, planning and implementation of camp program activities

• Lead camp programs and other activities as assigned

• Communicate appropriate triumphs and challenges between cabin and family counselors as campers transition

• Review all camp training manuals/communications and attend camp training prior to camp session

• Interact and support all activities of individual campers and with their siblings

All volunteer camp counselors must commit to the entire camp session, including counselor training and wrap-up. Our campers have people coming and going from their lives all the time, so it is imperative for counselors to be prepared and committed to offering stability and support throughout the entire camp.