Camp Internship for Leadership Training (Grades 10-12 in Fall)
High School Internships
Our Camp Internship for Leadership Training (CILT) program is for students entering 10th – 12th grades in the fall. This volunteer program is an opportunity to gain valuable college and workplace skills through teaching, playing with, and learning from children. If you are interested in a summer outdoors working with children, we encourage you to apply!
Under the supervision of the Leadership Team and the senior staff, you would be placed with up to four different camper groups during the summer. This allows you to observe and participate in many different styles of group leadership and provides the opportunity to learn about children of different ages. As the summer progresses, you will expand your skills to develop your own style when working with children.
Important things to know
- All applicants must complete an application and participate in a group interview.
- The CILTs are our oldest campers in camp and have a registration fee ($50.00).
- CILTs participate in two required Saturday orientation days prior to the start of camp to learn about the Camp Kinneret philosophy, camp leadership, positive approaches to discipline, and the importance of being a positive role model.
- Once camp starts, CILTs receive ongoing one-on-one coaching from a Leadership Team member.
- Daily transportation is provided from our designated bus meeting points.
- While many CILTs are former campers, this is not a requirement and we welcome CILTs who are new to Camp Kinneret.
- At the end of the summer, an honorarium is awarded to all CILTs who have successfully completed the program.
- Many high schools accept CILT hours for community service credit.
- CILTs must commit to a minimum of 2 full rotations (4 weeks), but CILTs are strongly encouraged to attend for at least 3 of the 4 rotations. Extended participation provides greater opportunities for learning, evaluation, and feedback.
- CILTs attend camp 5 days each week.
Camp was a great experience for me as it helped me grow and develop the skills it takes to be a leader. I enjoyed taking on challenges that were out of my comfort zone… I had an awesome summer!
– Rebecca K., Camp Kinneret CILT
Camp Kinneret offers a Camp Internship for Leadership Training (CILT) program for students entering 10th – 12th grades next fall. This volunteer internship is an opportunity to gain valuable 21st-century skills through teaching, playing with, and learning from children.
Cultivate compassion and empathy through creating connections with campers; develop leadership skills through opportunities to lead games, songs, and more; facilitate campers’ social skill development as they meet new people, make friends, and solve disputes; receive coaching and feedback from camp professionals throughout the summer; support the counselor(s) in fostering a positive camp experience for all campers.
We are committed to development and growth. You will set goals for personal growth and work towards building your skills. As a CILT you will meet with your leadership team support person and/or the camp director for feedback and coaching throughout your rotations.
21st Century skills are 12 abilities that today’s students need to succeed in their careers during the Information Age.
The twelve 21st Century skills are:
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Information literacy
- Media literacy
- Technology literacy
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Productivity
- Social skills
These skills are intended to help students keep up with the lightning pace of today’s modern markets. Each skill is unique in how it helps students, but they all have one quality in common.
They’re essential in the age of the Internet.
All applicants must complete an application and participate in a group interview. CILTs are our oldest campers in camp and have a registration fee of $50. CILTs participate in two mandatory Saturday orientation days prior to the summer.
CILT participation requires attendance for a minimum of 2 full rotations (4 weeks), but CILTs are strongly encouraged to attend for at least 3 of the 4 rotations. CILTs must attend camp for all 5 days a week. Each day is approximately 8:30 am-4:30 pm but will vary depending on where you live.
We offer bus transportation from the San Fernando and Conejo Valleys. Daily transportation is provided from our designated bus meeting points.
If you are planning on driving to camp this summer:
- AM: 8:30 – 9:00
- PM: 3:50 – 4:30
Check out our Transportation Page for Bus Stop and Times
If transportation will be an issue for you, please discuss it with your interviewer.
Under the supervision of the Leadership Team and the senior staff, you would be placed with up to four different camper groups during the summer. This allows you to observe and participate in many different styles of group leadership and provides the opportunity to work with children of different ages. Volunteering and learning at camp is experiential, hands-on, and tailored to each individual CILT.
Have a question? Call our office at (818) 706-8255 or email us at [email protected]