Organization
Job Posted
February 28, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
United States
Summary
Latinx Outdoor Connections Assistant assists the Program Coordinator with delivery of outdoor program to local latinx youth providing access to and sense of belonging in regional outdoor space
Location: Bend, Oregon
Status: 100 hour Summer Seasonal Internship; paid
Eligibility: 18+ years of age, Latinx/o/a identifying
Schedule: Weekly ½ day trips, 1-2 full day weekend trips per month.
Exact dates and times TBD.
Organization Background:
Camp Fire Central Oregon connects youth to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves. We build strong relationships and provide powerful youth experiences in out-of-school time programs where youth can learn, lead, have fun and be themselves. This is how we support young people as they navigate the challenges of growing up in the world today and learn the life skills they need to thrive.
Camp Fire’s Statement of Inclusion:
Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, religion and non-religion, citizenship and immigration status, and any other category people use to define themselves or others. We strive to create safe and inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and foster positive relationships.
Camp Fire strives to integrate a diversity of perspectives within our team. People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, people who identify as LGBTQ2S+, and candidates with diverse life experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Overview:
The mission of Latinx Outdoor Connections (LOC) is to increase access to regional outdoor spaces and a sense of belonging in nature for Latinx-identifying youth while building supportive developmental relationships and lifelong social emotional skills. LOC programs change season to season. They include activities and games for children at local parks, day-long outdoor trips, and half-day trips in town. This program is run by staff who are representative of the Latinx community and can deliver culturally-relevant curriculum.
Position Overview:
Latinx Outdoor Connections Outdoor Leader is someone who identifies as Latina/o/x. The Internship program is designed to give the intern practical work experience as a youth leader while receiving mentorship by staff. Interns are invaluable members of our team who are role models, motivators, educators, caregivers and also spark champions. The intern is expected to help facilitate a safe, fun, and confidence building summer for all participants. This internship will include opportunities to develop skills in and practice intentional youth development, building meaningful relationships, managing risk in outdoor settings, and generally contributing to shared responsibilities of running an outdoor program. We strive to create an environment where all youth and staff have a sense of belonging, opportunities to share passions, and a place to thrive. The main outdoor activities will include indoor rock climbing, hiking, mtn biking, games, team building initiatives, and others.
Compensation: $15.50/hour, academic internship credits possible
Transferable Skills: build skills and gain valuable experience in
- Supervision
- Teaching
- Mentorship
- Leadership
- Communication
- Activity preparation
- Group management
- Planning and organizing
- And much more!
Learn more about Camp Fire Central Oregon at campfireco.org
How to apply:
To Apply: Visit Youth Career Connect, click on “Schedule Meeting,” and fill out the short form to start the process.