2023 Summer Camp Counselors

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking college students and others interested in environmental education to fill multiple summer camp counselor positions at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (CEWC) in Mansfield, Georgia.

Primary responsibilities are to assist with outdoor programs and activities for day and residential camps that focus on wildlife conservation, outdoor sports, and Georgia natural history. Camps will cover a variety of topics including wilderness survival, animal and plant identification, outdoor recreation, and more! There will also be opportunities for professional development and resume building related to environmental education.

Applicants must be self-motivated, interested in working with children, willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions, be conservation minded, and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with people of all ages.  Preference will be given to candidates who are currently working toward, or have earned, a wildlife or education-related degree.

Summer camp counselors will start May 15, 2023 and finish on July 30, 2023. Selected candidates will receive a biweekly stipend and free on-site housing.

Applications must be received by March 1, 2023.

For more information and receive an application packet, please contact the day programs coordinator at: amber.barrow@dnr.ga.gov