Mountain Meadow's Summer Program is a residential camp for youth from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and other non-traditional families. Mountain Meadow consists of a General Camp for youth ages 9-13, a Teen Camp for youth ages 14-15, a Staff-In-Training program for 16 year olds, and a Junior Staff program for 17 year olds.
Mountain Meadow creates a unique camp envioronment based on the values of cooperation, respect and equality - a community where people from diverse backgrounds come together for a camp experience that is both fun and educational. In addition to leading traditional camp activities, Mountain Meadow's staff helps campers to understand and deal with important social issues that affect their lives. All staff must be committed to the positive development of youth from LGBTQ families.
This
year’s camp session runs from Sunday, August 9th through Saturday,
August 22nd. Staff
members (including Junior Staff) need to arrive at camp on August 5 th for
staff
orientation and stay through 8pm on Saturday, August 22rd for
camp clean up.
All camp staff serve as volunteers, but are provided with a stipend of $500 to cover travel and expenses. Mountain Meadow is accepting applications for the positions of Tent Counselor, Floating Counselor, Kitchen Staff, Floating Kitchen Staff and Lifeguard. Individuals with significant experience are encouraged to apply for a leadership position. Leadership positions include Waterfront Director, Kitchen Director, Assistant Kitchen Director, Art Director, Camper Advocate, Medical Director and Unit Leader (General Camp and Teen Camp).
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Positions will be offered as soon as possible, in order to allow applicants to make summer plans. Mountain Meadow receives numerous applications, please be patient!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at (215) 772-1107 or through e-mail at hiring@mountainmeadow.org
Please
submit your application online or contact the office to make other arrangements.
Mountain
Meadow
1315 Spruce Street, Suite 411
Philadelphia,
PA 19107
If
you have any questions, please feel free contact the office at (215) 772-1107
or
through email at hiring@mountainmeadow.org