Spend five weeks in the Green Mountains of Vermont with a dedicated team of education professionals hosting small groups of underserved Boston children and teens for a unique summer camp experience. For 45 years, EVkids Camp has provided a life-changing immersion in community life at our own nine-acre site in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Structured camp activities — from volleyball to archery, from improv to chess — build character, community and sportsmanship. Reaching the top of Vermont’s 4000-foot peaks teaches challenging life lessons in perseverance and accomplishment. Explorations in mindfulness, stewardship, and service encourage personal and civic engagement and responsibility.

EVkids Camp is staffed by three Co-Directors and 6 Camp Counselors. Staff live, work, and share communal space with a dozen EVkids per session who come from underserved families in the Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. Camp Co-Directors share all responsibilities of preparing for and running daily life at camp while also supporting the Camp Counselors. Our 2:1 camper to staff ratio ensures necessary support to campers. The impact is transformative for both campers and staff. Camp life is focused on support, positivity, and creating a safe and nurturing environment for our campers and Leaders in Training (LIT). Camp consists of on-site counselor training and three separate camp sessions (16-18 year olds LIT week, 12-13 year olds week, and a two-week session for 14-15 year olds).

Rooted in the Catholic tradition of social justice, EVkids is a faith-based organization based in Dorchester, MA, that respects the various backgrounds and experiences that have brought our staff and volunteers together to work towards a more equitable and compassionate world. We are committed to a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, age, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. For more information, visit www.evkids.org.

Required Background and Qualifications:

Must be at least 25 years of age.
Ability to attend entirety of EVkids Summer Camp, including 3 pre-camp virtual meetings and trainings in Winter/Spring 2025.
2-3 years prior experience with youth required (teaching, non-profit work, coaching).
Prior experience managing and/or coordinating youth programs.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and responsibility.
Is patient, enthusiastic, dependable, able to improvise and provide a positive example to staff and campers.
Able to work well with others and give direction as needed.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and to know when to request assistance.
Healthy understanding of professional and personal boundaries with campers and Camp staff.
Driver’s license and ability to drive campers between Boston and Vermont as well as to local activities while at Camp in large 15-passenger van (personal vehicle not required).
CPR and First Aid Certified (Training can be financed by EVkids prior to camp).
Lifeguard certification a plus.
Clean CORI (Criminal background check).
Experience working with underserved youth and diverse populations.
Ability to physically participate in active camp life (hiking, swimming, sports, cooking, etc.).
Musical ability a plus.
Openness to and appreciation for mindfulness, spiritual reflection, and with a deep respect for all faiths and spiritualities.
At EVkids Camp we are committed to living in both the beauty of Vermont and the present moment. With this in mind, we adhere to a strict technology-free zone for campers. This means no cell phones, internet, or TV. Co-Director and Camp Counselor cell phone use while at Camp and/or on duty is limited to camp-related purposes as necessary (GPS, contact with staff, camper parents, etc.).

Responsibilities:

Work daily with the Co-Director team to organize and implement the camp program, including staff training, organization of daily workshops, activities and events, and facilitating nightly staff meetings.
Nurture a sense of community and understanding among all staff members as a servant leader.
Help each camper adjust to and develop within the EVkids Camp community, promoting positive and meaningful interactions among campers.
Enforce Camp rules consistently and be an integral part of the Camp conflict resolution system, working with individual campers, helping staff through problems, and being a general resource as needed.
Participate in Camp activities and be aware of campers’ whereabouts and safety at all times, especially for off-campus activities including swimming and hiking.
Be prepared at all times to respond to emergency situations.
Communicate any serious social/emotional/behavioral/medical issues to the Co-Director team, camper parents as needed, and respond promptly to all camper parent inquiries or concerns.
Help plan meals and procure all needed groceries and supplies.
Safeguard and dispense all basic medications and first aid to campers as needed and approved by parents, and manage and communicate all camper food allergies to staff.
Along with other two Camp Co-Directors, delegate tasks to Camp Counselors as necessary.
Manage and supervise Camp Counselors, including during off time between Camp sessions.
Monitor the Camp Counselors’ wellbeing and serve as a respite to them when necessary.
Perform some administrative duties in the office as needed.
Coordinate Camp upkeep and other cleaning duties as needed, including trash removal, recycling, and laundry.
Participate in post-camp cleanup and evaluation.

A one-time seasonal salary of $7,500, will be paid upon completion of camp. Room, board, and transportation to and from camp are provided. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please send resume, references, and cover letter to laurenravello@evkids.org .