Camp Alleghany

UPDATES: Hiring for Summer 2022!

Hiring:

As a counselor you will live, work, teach, eat, and play with campers and other counselors. You will live on Tent Row in a platform tent with four campers, teach activities, eat meals, have heartfelt conversations, create memories, and go on great adventures. Plan and lead two all camp evening activities. All the while you’ll build valuable experience and skills that will prove useful in everything you do in the future. 

Working at Camp will be the best job you’ve ever had and may ever have. It’s hard work, but well worth it. Make new friendships that will last a lifetime. Connect with coworkers and campers in meaningful ways. Be a mentor and a friend to the young women who will continue to change the world. Empower yourself and others, because “empowered women empower women.”

Some responsibilities and expectations:

• Live with and care for four campers

• Teach daily activities

• Maintain a professional environment

• Embrace the outdoors and a natural setting

• Experience working with children preferred

• Uphold Camp’s mission, philosophy, and beliefs

• Commit to a full summer of life changing experiences

In addition to the responsibilities outlined for counselors, Department Heads are also responsible for the following:

Organize the department in a structured manner

• Establish safety rules and procedures, and post them where campers can see them

• Supervise the staff fairly

• Observe and provide feedback to each staff member; be prepared to write an evaluation of staff members in the middle and at the end of each term

• Make sure teaching practices are consistent and each camper is supervised at all times

• Establish a rainy day plan and location with the help of the Head of Rainy Day Activities, and submit it to the Program Director BEFORE the beginning of each term

• Be an active participant in the department during class time (you should never be seen just sitting and watching your staff and campers, unless you are legitimately observing them as part of the lesson plan)

• Report to the Program Director two to three times per week

• Approve any time off for staff members, ensuring that there is still enough coverage for proper supervision of the campers

• Create a calendar of lesson plans and who is on time off to distribute to each of your staff members; assign a staff member to be in charge when you are on time off, providing her with a clear plan of action

• Turn in term calendar of lessons as well as weekly lesson plans to the Program Director

• Write a final report at the end of the summer

The staff photographer is responsible for capturing Camp memories and telling the story of the Camp and the story of the summer through photos, videos, blogs, and social media. Moreover, in this our 100th summer, you have the opportunity to tell the story of this momentous anniversary. Daily requirements include but are not limited to: creating a schedule, visiting classes, activities, and events to capture daily life around camp through the lens of a camera; Processing, editing, and uploading photos to our website and social media accounts; organizing photos into our Google drive; filming and editing videos for viewing at Camp and our website; writing blogs and creating social media content.

Working at Camp is physically demanding as you are on your feet all day, walking from activity to activity, up and down hills, along the river, and occasionally even getting paddled around the river in a canoe.

Staff photographers will live on Tent Row, in a canvas wall tent, near campers and counselors (you will not have campers in your tent and will not be responsible for campers).

Other requirements:

• Outgoing and friendly disposition to create warmth and ease among your subjects

• Understand “visual storytelling.”

• Strong work ethic

• Great time management 

• Self starter who can work independently on assignments and generate her own creative ideas

• Strong communication skills

• Familiarity with google drive

• Familiarity with various social media platforms

• Portfolio to include 10 action shots, 5 candid shots, 5 documentations shots, a writing sample, and an optional video (up to 3 minutes)

Preferred:

• Experience attending or working at a summer camp or similar residential life situation

• Experience in youth leadership

• Experience with planning/execution/completion of projects under your leadership

Additional Information About Camp Alleghany

In everything we do, we believe girls need healthy self-esteem and their own unique voice to confidently navigate life's challenges. We are hiring women 18+ to live, work with, and empower young women. 2022 summer dates for staff: June 12 – August 6

As the oldest girl’s camp in the Virginias, Alleghany remains true to principals established by her founders 100 years ago. Help us celebrate our 100th summer and be part of the exceptional legacy we’ve established, as we celebrate and continue to build an incredible experience for our campers.  

Immersed in Nature
Live on the banks of the beautiful Greenbrier River and at the base of Greenbrier Mountain. Take in the morning fog on the mountain, spectacular sunsets, lightning bugs illuminating the tree line, and gaze in awe at a dark sky filled with thousand of stars. Hike the trails at Camp and explore the National Forests, trails, swimming holes, waterfalls, caves, and nearby Parks on your days off.

Training and Professional Development
All staff participate in our mandatory training program, including certification in First Aid and CPR if you’re not currently certified. Training is designed to give you the skills that will help you succeed throughout the summer.

During training, each staff member receives specific training for the activities she’ll teach that summer. Applicants with other certifications are eagerly welcomed including Lifeguard, Wilderness First Aid, Ropes/Challenge Course Facilitator, and Rifle Instructor.

During the summer we also hold supplemental In-Services for staff. These professional development events have included resume workshops, outside speakers from various industries, budgeting workshops, and more. 

Working at Camp is a proven way to build your resume and gain an array of marketable skills that easily translate to any field or profession — skills like collaboration, communication, creativity, flexibility, leadership, event planning, lesson planning, public speaking, and so much more!

Policies and Expectations
In taking care of children, and setting an exceptional example for them, we hold extremely high expectations for our counselors’ personal conduct.

Fully Connected
Counselors at Camp Alleghany commit to being “Fully Connected” to Camp Alleghany and the Camp community. This means being fully present and alive in the moment in an open-minded and open-hearted way. It also means limited access to your phone except on your days off. At camp we connect face-to-face with campers and staff members to build the community we cherish and embrace when we’re on the Greenbrier River. 

Perks
Room, board, and laundry are included for the whole summer. Weekly time off. Get plenty of exercise and fresh air. Inspire young women and make a difference in their lives. Experience the summer of a lifetime.