ACA Camp Counselor Internship Application

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Interested in a fun, creative and engaging internship with ACA this summer? Specially designed for 15-16 year olds who are interested in being counselors, the ACA camp counselor internship allows interns to spend three weeks at ACA summer camp doing things like

- Working with elementary aged campers every day

- Gaining teamwork and communication skills in a professional setting

- Learning about the importance of self care and setting boundaries

Hours are approximately 8:45-4:00 PM Monday – Friday, with breaks.

Upon successful completion of the internship, a $300 stipend will be awarded. Alternatively, interns can opt for the internship to count for 100 hours of community service. This program replaces the Counselor- In – Training (CIT program) and Assistant Counselor program. Interns are only able to complete one session per summer.

Session 1 : June 24- July 19 ( no internship week of July 1-5) (4 SPOTS LEFT)

Session 2 July 22- August 9 (3 SPOTS LEFT)

Session 3**: August 12 - August 30 (3 SPOTS LEFT)

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 929 Concord Turnpike, Arlington, MA 02476

**(Session 3 is split between St. Paul's and ACA, 20 Academy St, Arlington MA 02476)

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Mass Service Alliance

Full Name (First and Last)

Preferred name

Pronouns

Age

Date of birth

** Please note: Interns must be 15 years old by the start of the session to which they're applying due to camp licensing requirements

School

Grade/Year

Home Address

City

State

ZIP

Primary phone #

Secondary phone #

Email

Please note: we will use email to communicate with you regarding your application

Please describe why you want to be part of the camp counselor internship at ACA.

Do you have experience working with younger children? If so, please describe

What do you hope to learn from your internship experience?

List your work experience (including babysitting), hobbies, volunteer activities and community service experience.

What social issues are you passionate about (climate change, mental health and social media, women's rights, etc.) and why are they important to you?

What forms of art or artistic practice speak to you? This could be something you already do - like play the violin, or forms of art that you really enjoy engaging with- illustrators on instagram, street murals, spoken word etc- Please note you do not need to identify as an artist to participate!

References

Please list three people below who can speak to your reliability, maturity and personality. We ask that you do not list family members or friends.

Teachers or school staff, mentors, coaches, religious group leaders, neighbors, babysitting/housesitting/petsitting clients etc are often good options.

Reference name #1

Relationship

Phone AND Email

Reference name #2

Relationship

Phone AND Email

Reference name #3

Relationship

Phone AND Email

Previous Employers

Below, please list contact info for any previous formal employers, as applicable (if you have worked for a restaurant, camp, local business, internship etc.). Please make sure to include their phone number and email address.

Name/Organization

Relationship

Phone/Email

Name/Organization

Relationship

Phone/Email

Please rank the sessions in order of preference

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	1st Choice	2nd Choice	3rd Choice
Session 1 : June 24- July 19 (No internship week of July 1-5)
Session 2 : July 22- August 9
Session 3: August 12- August 30