Residential, Wellness And Recreation Assistant

The Encampment is looking for two Residential, Wellness and Recreation Assistants who are passionate about social justice and experienced with adolescents in a residential setting for our youth leadership development summer program.

Organization: The Encampment for Citizenship offers a residential summer leadership program for youth ages 15-18. Approximately 24 young people from diverse ethnic, economic, social, religious and geographic backgrounds participate in the 3-week program. They explore a variety of social and political issues; challenge ethnic, cultural, gender and sexual orientation stereotypes; and develop their critical thinking and analytical skills.

Summer Program: The Encampment summer program will be held at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, July 2-23, 2024. The curriculum will focus on Civil and Voting Rights.

Position Purpose: Provide support for all program activities, including driving for field trips, etc.; help to ensure a positive atmosphere and health and safety of participants, including making sure they are where they are supposed to be at meal times and at night; and some admin duties. With Community Life Director and staff, help to create a healthy site environment.

Successful applicant must have good organizational skills; be flexible; able to work with young people in a range of situations, including conflicts that can be stressful and emotionally charged; have good boundaries; strong leadership abilities and ability to work as part of team.

Compensation: room and board, plus $3,500 and travel expenses.

To Apply: click this link. Position is open until filled. We urge qualified applicants to apply ASAP to begin monthly training meetings with the program team.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $3,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• residential with young people: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Montgomery, AL 36104: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person