CURRENT OPENINGS
Get Outside and Live the Adventure
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS BELOW.
Located at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, our Instructors are the backbone of Adventure Links and CampCloud they have been integral to our years of successful programming. We employ a diverse group of individuals with notable integrity, experience, creativity, and above all, a love for the outdoors and working with youth. As our participants can attest, our instructors possess a unique blend of character, humor and compassion allowing them to create countless value-forming experiences for people of all ages.
Internship Positions
Apply by e-mailing your resume to internship@adventurelinks.net
Adventure Links Media Internship Program
Adventure Links lives three core values in all we do
The ideal candidate would exemplify these values to integrate well into our family
Cultivate Community | Challenge Creates Courage | Constructive Creativity
Duration: ??? Months
Start Date: June 2019 (Exact Dates TBD)
End Date: November 2019 (Exact Dates TBD)
Offered year round, internships at Adventure Links provide a platform for self-motivated, enthusiastic undergraduate and graduate students looking to build career-related skills. Adventure Links seeks self-motivated, creative individuals with an interest in photography and the modern media industry. Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience and valuable knowledge in a well-rounded marketing role involving digital communications, media relations, and audience development.
The Media Intern works closely with the Administration Team to generate strong written and visual content showcasing Adventure Links’ campus, events, and programming. The Media Internship offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional environment and learn about the marketing use and archival importance of digital content. Responsibilities include producing high quality and creative photography, videography, and written content that is relevant to the mission of Adventure Links. Duties also include editing and cataloging digital content, providing editing and photo assistant support to the Administration Team, and curating social media platforms and website.
Internship Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization
- Must provide 20+ hours of work availability for 12 consecutive weeks
- Must provide own transportation to/from work
Required Education
College student or recent graduate majoring in photography, visual arts, or a related field
- Must be a sophomore or higher at the start of the internship
- Student in good standing: GPA 2.5 or higher
Required Qualifications
- Must commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks
- Possess a strong background in digital photography/videography and have working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
- Have a familiarity with Microsoft Office & basic photo-editing and video-editing software; knowledge of Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Multi-Platform Linking, and Final Cut Pro are a plus
- Should be comfortable shooting live action in low, in/outdoor, and varying light situations
- Have strong verbal communication skills, and pleasant telephone manner
- Be energetic, outgoing, and enthusiastic to learn
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, organized, and effective time manager
- Be a fast paced & team player
- Require minimal supervision
- Be self-motivated, reliable, and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to abide by all Adventure Links staff guidelines & policies
- Ability to exercise care & judgement when working around outdoor recreation facilities and groups of all sizes & demographics
Benefits
Internships are unpaid, but course credit can be arranged with the intern’s educational institution. The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary approvals from their university for course credit.
Internship Schedule
Adventure Links internships require a commitment of at least 20 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks and run Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual scheduling for internships are flexible. Some weekend hours during select special events may be available.
To Apply
Email your application packet to the Account Manager at internship@adventurelinks.net with Intern: Media in the subject line.
Please include:
- Resume
- Unofficial/official transcripts
- Media portfolio
Please Note
The intern will be responsible for all transportation costs and personal health insurance. The intern may utilize their own media equipment if preferred but is not necessary. Housing & transportation accommodations must be provided by the intern.
A million moments that matter
Administrative Positions
Apply by e-mailing your resume to CampCloud@adventurelinks.net
We have no current openings at this time. Please check back later.
CampCloud Virtual Office
CampCloud has developed an online alternative to your typical summer camp. We are a fully virtual, directly facilitated camp service available nationwide. CampCloud will be offering a wide variety of thoroughly engaging, age-appropriate programs for youth, consisting of hands-on and fun activities all day that kids can do themselves at home or right in their neighborhoods, while social distancing if necessary.
To support camp programs and the skilled facilitators running these nation wide virtual camps there are a multitude of administration positions available. These positions include: education, marketing, accounting, partnership acquisition, tech support, graphic design, and more. These positions range in flexibility with hours, scope of work, and of course include the ability to work from home. If you believe your unique skill set can benefit our team we encourage you to apply and share how you see yourself fitting into our team. We are always looking to bring in talented and driven individuals.
Application Deadline:
Applications are open now! The application process involves filling out a very short questionnaire and submitting sample content from a project of yours. You will then schedule into one of our many group interviews in which you will engage with fellow applicants in an exciting and fun video interview.
CampCloud Positions
Apply by e-mailing your resume to CampCloud@adventurelinks.net
CampCloud Virtual Facilitator
(June 2020-August 2020)
Start Date: June 1st, 2020
Job Details:
CampCloud has developed an online alternative to your typical summer camp. We are a fully virtual, directly facilitated camp service available nationwide. CampCloud will be offering a wide variety of thoroughly engaging, age-appropriate programs for youth, consisting of hands-on and fun activities all day that kids can do themselves at home or right in their neighborhoods, while social distancing if necessary.
Camps are available in Monday-Friday segments every day for a week, and camp connection is facilitated over the Zoom virtual platform. Each day, campers will engage in interactive experiences that put “some worthwhile wonder into a virtual life.” Apart from a few predesignated supplies, all the camper needs are a good internet connection, a smart device, and a readiness to engage.
Each camp will consist of a maximum of ~150 campers being led by a Lead Facilitator and 5 Facilitators who guide small group experiences. A Lead Facilitator will act as a content expert and camp manager making sure all staff and camper questions are answered from a point of knowledge and confidence. Lead Facilitators will also pop into the breakout rooms of Facilitators and engage with campers and staff alike answering questions and providing support. Facilitators will work with groups of ~30 campers engaging in 45-minute-long led activities and providing support on multiple unfacilitated activities that kids can do away from the screen.
A Lead facilitator will be required to work Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST or 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM EST.
A Facilitator will work from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST or 12:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST.
Applying for this position will allow you to both work as a Lead or as a Facilitator based on your competency via self-driven training modules. Each week you can switch between these roles based on personal schedule and passion.
Current camp offerings include:
- Camp Adventure (ages 6-10), covering everything from ecology to shelter building to outdoor skills.
- STEAM (ages 8 -14), offering activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math and honing critical thinking skills.
- Pet Camp (ages 8 -14), bring your pet to camp with you, together you enrich both of your lives with kids and their pets together learning pet behavior training, nutrition, vet-care tips, and how to make this bond even stronger.
- Performing Arts (ages 8 -14), a theatrical camp excursion that concludes with a full-blown production edited and sent out to parents.
- Humanity Island (ages 8 -14), a non-stop adventure with campers imaginatively stranded on a desert island where they must function as a society to succeed.
- Suburban Survival (ages 11-15), focused on the pillars of survival: navigation, tracking, trap making, fire safety and so much more
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More Camps will continue to be added as we develop them, and we highly encourage you to bring your own interests to develop a camp of your own! The sky's the limit on what we can offer if people have the passion to make their own camp dreams come true.
Application Deadline:
Applications are open now! The application process involves filling out a very short questionnaire, submitting a maximum 3-minute video of you teaching us something so that we see your onscreen presence. You will then schedule into one of our many group interviews in which you will engage with fellow applicants in an exciting and fun video interview.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 years old
- College degree in related field preferred. (We can offer camps in any subject)
- Experience working with youth in a leadership role. Training and experience relating to direct interpretation, experiential education, or group programming preferred
- Ability to facilitate a group via a virtual platform is a must!
- Flexible, good-humored, personable, engaging, passionate, enthusiastic, caring, thoughtful, and driven individuals will succeed in this job. If this describes you apply!
- Invested in running quality education programs and developing skills as a facilitator and leader
- Strong work ethic, responsible and accountable
- Must have access to reliable internet access, computer, microphone, and webcam
Essential Functions:
- Be able to engage with kids virtually and provide fun engaging 6-hour days
- Supervision of campers during facilitated and unfacilitated time on screen
- Demonstrate the ability to lead fun and educational activities
- Be able to create and adapt new activities as needed throughout the camp
- Genuine desire to work with youth
- The passion to enter an unprecedented camp platform and facilitation style that will require constant adaptation
Responsibilities:
- Supervise participants and maintain emotionally safe environments
- Implement and facilitate activities utilizing CampCloud curriculum
- Manage daily program logistics
- Manage vital Zoom functions including breakout rooms, screen sharing, and more
- Communicate clearly and openly with fellow CampCloud Facilitators and leadership
- Be able to work independently and take initiative
Job Types: Part Time, Contracted
Compensation: $500.00 to $1000.00 /week
Pay varies depending on skills and/or qualifications