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Organizational Overview: Since our founding in 2005, more than 20,000 elementary school students and community members have participated in programming at the Center’s home on Sauvie Island. The majority of programming is offered at no or low cost to under-resourced individuals, and children/families living in neighborhoods served by Title 1 elementary schools.
Our hands-on, educational programs include educational field trips and camps for elementary school students and service learning projects for BIPOC partners. Activities take place in our teaching garden, which includes a sensory garden, native hedgerow and (vegetable) Grow Lunch Garden.
The Sauvie Island Center is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, and those we serve. People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Farm Camp Counselor (Multiple positions open)
Dates of employment: Wednesday, July 5th (including three days paid training) thru Friday, August 4th with a wrap up day on Monday, August 7th. Must be available Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM for the full employment period. While this is a seasonal, funding-limited position, there is potential for part-time employment during the school year.
Compensation: $16.75 and $17.50/hr DOE, 35-40 hours per week.
Reports to: Program Manager, Helen Dixon
About Farm Camp:
Through our summer camp program, elementary-age youth learn about farming and its relationship to the land through exploration of compost, farm fields, and native plant habitats. We aim to nurture an understanding and appreciation of the natural and human systems that grow food while teaching through hands-on exploration.
As a camp counselor you will be responsible for leading and assisting with activities that will be included in the campers’ exploration of the farm. You and other counselors will work together with small groups of campers as you rotate through the activities together. These activities include games, gardening, mini lessons, and art projects. Camps are scheduled from 9:00 am- 2:30 pm. You will be expected to arrive on time, one hour before the start of the camp day (8:00am), to set up for the day, get farm updates, and check in with other counselors and SIC staff. At the end of the day, camp counselors will help clean up, and have a brief wrap-up with Sauvie Island Center staff, an hour or less.
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Required Qualifications
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Work Location: Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island (reliable transportation to and from the farm is required)
To apply: Please submit a brief cover letter, resume, and references to: Helen Dixon, Program Manager, helen@sauvieislandcenter.org, 503-341-8627. Subject line: ‘Camp Counselor Applicant 2023’ Applications accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Preference given to applications received by Monday, March 20th, at 5pm PST.
The Sauvie Island Center is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, and those we serve. People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.