Direct Mentorship Roles

INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR

We offer electric guitar, electric bass, drums, keyboard, and vocal lessons at camp.  Instructors are responsible for working together to create lesson plans, as well as creating a supportive learning environment for the campers.  How you structure your instruction is up to you! Plan out ideas ahead of time, but be willing and ready to change lesson plans as you get to know your students and are familiar with their needs.  Many of the campers have never played before, so you don’t need to be a master musician and you will mostly be teaching the very basics.  Flexibility is more important than strict lesson plans for this position. 

At Camp 2024, instrument lessons will take place Sunday 6/30 from 11:05 AM - 12:20 PM, and Monday 7/1 - Friday 7/5 from 9:15 AM - 11:10 AM. All instrument lesson sessions are mandatory for Instrument Instructors. 

Band Coach

Band Coaches facilitate a small group of campers working together and collaborating. The goal is to write a song, practice it, and perform it for the final performance. There are infinite ways to reach this goal! You are there to keep the campers focused and to offer help in writing and arranging their song. A good Band Coach keeps things moving, helps the campers communicate, and keeps track of the song and its different parts while making sure everybody can contribute and feel like their opinions are being respected and valued.

At Camp 2024, band practices will take place Monday 7/1 - Friday 7/5 from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, and dress rehearsal will take place Saturday 7/6 from 9:30am - 11:30am. All band practices are mandatory for Band Coaches, and Band Coaches must also attend the Final Performance on Saturday 7/6 from 2:00 - 4:00pm.

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR

Workshop Instructors give our campers an opportunity to learn about other forms of expression and creativity beyond music and enhance the entire camp experience.  During your workshop, you will expose campers to new ideas and broaden their way of thinking around how different people experience the world.  Workshops are a way to dig deeper into our camp mission and beliefs.  Workshop Instructors help to create a fun and exciting environment at camp. You will teach campers new skills, help build empowerment and self-esteem, and foster camaraderie among campers.  

Examples of some workshops we would like to offer include: social justice and activism, creative writing, self-defense, photography/videography, safer spaces, or visual art/design. Feel free to apply for any of these and/or send us your own unique workshop idea(s)! 

At Camp 2024, workshops will take place Monday 7/1 - Friday 7/5 from 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM. Workshop Instructors will work with Workshop Coordinators to determine which day of the camp week your workshop will be held! 

CAMP COUNSELOR

Counselors are the glue that keeps camp running smoothly!  Counselors lead the daily morning circle, closing circle, and additional activities throughout the week of camp.  As a counselor, you will coordinate and run team building exercises on the first day of camp, be available to help during emergencies, and work with campers one-on-one or to help mediate conflicts. 

Counselors are required to be at camp every day - however, counselors do have down time when campers are in instrument lessons and band practice. We are working to ensure counselor responsibilities are spread equitably in order to prevent volunteer burnout. Counselors will also meet several times in the weeks leading up to camp to prepare activities.

** The camp schedule is subject to change. You will be informed of any changes in schedule ahead of time.