Reaching Multi-cultural awareness through shared experience!
Are you looking for an amazing job opportunity? If so we invite you to become a staff member at Hidden Villa Summer Camp. Hidden Villa is located on the East side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 45 min south of San Francisco. Hidden Villa offers campers the opportunity to explore our farm and wilderness preserve while learning about social and environmental justice, and develop a better understanding of multiculturalism.
Counselor Positions | Leadership Team Positions | Kitchen Positions
Hidden Villa is committed to diversity in the workplace. People of color are encouraged to apply.
Thank you very much for your interest in becoming a Hidden Villa Summer Camp staff member.
All of our summer positions are currently filled. We will begin the 2010 summer hiring season starting in January of 2010. Please return to our website in December to view available positions and learn how to apply.
We are excited about your decision to make a difference in a child's life and look forward to receiving your application for next summer. |
Why work for Hidden Villa?
A rewarding experience. Working as Hidden Villa’s summer staff you will help create shared experience for youth from different racial and economic backgrounds, which will build a new foundation of friendship and understanding. You will teach campers about the farm, natural world and give them the skill to bring about change in their communities. This is not just another summer job, it is a job that impacts the world.
Build your resume. Many don’t realize that working at a summer camp can help prepare you for your career. You will build experience that will help begin your career as a Teacher, Social worker, Naturalist, Psychologist, Nurse, or Doctor… as well as develop skills that future employers will see as quality, such as:
- Problem Solving: Whether it’s conflict resolution with campers or logistics of planning the evening activity, you will learn to think creatively and empathize with different view points.
- Organizational Skills: Caring for a group of campers, teaching activities, farm chores the list goes on. All will help you work on time management, group management, logistical planning and interpersonal response.
- Public Speaking: Develop your confidence in teaching and presentation with a forgiving audience who will look up to you no matter what.
- Responsibility: Caring for a group of children shows that you are trustworthy, hard working and motivated.
- Collaborative Process: Learning to work collaboratively is more than teamwork; it is being an active part of a decision made for the betterment of the community. Learning to evaluate the whole group’s needs and working together to achieve a selfless product.
- Curriculum Development: You will teach your own activities daily which will help you to refine your planning and presentation skills.
- Supervisory Skills: Whether you are a counselor or Leadership Team member, you will have the experience of positively motivating individuals to work together to achieve a common goal.
Can I complete an internship?
Hidden Villa is a great place to work on an internship in many different fields of study. Talk to your academic advisor about specific requirements at your school and then contact us for more information.
HOW TO APPLY
New Staff Application Word | PDF
Returning Staff Application Word | PDF
Health Care Manager/ Nurse application Word | PDF
Kitchen Staff Application Word | PDF
Please direct inquiries and applications to:
Hidden Villa Summer Camp • 26870 Moody Road •Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022
phone:(650) 949-8641 • fax:(650) 948-1916 • e-mail:camp@hiddenvilla.org
Also, visit our Internships page for more information on year-long internships in a variety of Hidden Villa programs!
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