Internships
Interns
The Green River Preserve internships are changing! Read on to learn more.
Internships are seen by many as the best way to learn and gain a lot of valuable experience - fast! At Green River Preserve, we believe that all of our seasonal (and year-round!) positions hold potential for profound growth and self-exploration, personal and professional. Our internships are designed to fit individuals who want to see the nitty-gritty behind-the-scenes of how we make the camp magic happen, and try several facets for themselves under the guidance of experienced camping & adventure professionals.
Our interns are paid, receive room and board, and gain extensive professional development in a challenging and rewarding environment. Not in school? No worries. Our internships are designed with growth in mind, but we don’t require you to be seeking a degree or course credit.
Depending on your goals, we may encourage you to pursue a different GRP role while we support you in gaining credit for that role. Are you in your first year of your education degree? Let’s get you credit for being a cabin Counselor! Let us know when you apply that you are seeking college credit.
Summer Camp Intern (19+)
May to August Resident Position
When you look in the mirror, do you see a future camp director?
Maybe you’re not there yet, and that’s okay. The Summer Camp Internship will provide you with a breadth of experience that will serve you well in any career. Spend each day working closely with Base Camp Coordinators, the Programs Director, and our full administrative team, learning best practices in staff observation and management, helping plan and organize session materials, and learning how a Summer Camp team gets it all done! You might hop in a cabin if a Counselor gets sick, hop on a hike that needs assistance, add fuel to camp cars, or help the Low Ropes activity leader create their lesson plans. You’ll work with the CampOut team to get campers and Counselors ready for their backpacking adventures - and either join in the adventure or support from Base Camp.
Along the way, you’ll gain serious skills in organizing and planning and you’ll practice communication and leadership. Our team will meet you where you are, determine and focus in on your areas of growth, provide lots of feedback, and push you to new heights! This is a time to try new things.
The best candidates for this position are flexible and ready to lend a helping hand, self-reflective, ask great questions, and passionate about the power of a summer camp experience!
Expeditions Intern (19+)
May to August Resident Position
When campers age up from Base Camp, they move into our Expeditions program, which is designed as a series of rite-of-passage adventures for high school students. As the Expeditions Intern, you will work with the Adventure Director, Expeditions Coordinator, and Expedition Leaders to support and enrich those programs and the youth they serve. In addition, you’ll be a part of Base Camp programs that build younger campers’ skills to one day take on Expeditions, like CampOut! Manage gear, fit backpacks, plan meals, and more.
While you will gain skills in organizing and leading outdoor adventures, like rock climbing and whitewater rafting, the most rewarding part of your role will be that you join both our Expedition and Base Camp communities. You’ll support and live at Base Camp and you will often visit, observe, and participate in Expeditions activities and trips. The Expeditions Internship will help you grow your resume and preparedness to be a professional trip manager, and you’ll develop strong relationships and connections that will help you break into the outdoor industry.