Summer Peace Camp Counselor
Job Title: Summer Peace Camp Youth Counselor
Status: Full Time - Seasonal
Reports to: Community Specialist
Primary Function/Purpose:
The Summer Peace Camp Counselor is a paid youth employment position for individuals ages 16–24 who are committed to providing a positive youth development experience for campers enrolled in Peace Learning Center’s Summer Peace Camps. Camp counselors play a vital role in creating a welcoming, inclusive, and restorative camp culture for campers and peers alike.
Position Responsibilities:
Camp Facilitation (100%)
- Actively support daily camp activities, including team-building exercises and recreational programming, and assist lead facilitators with preparation, clean-up, transitions, and group management
- Serve as an ambassador for Peace Learning Center’s mission, modeling empathy, inclusivity, and collaboration.
- Supervise campers during on-site and off-site activities, including trips to Eagle Creek Park Beach, Earth Discovery Center, and/or playground
- Contribute to a safe and inclusive camp environment by addressing conflict using restorative approaches
- Communicate effectively with PLC staff and if needed, caregivers, regarding camper needs, concerns, or incidents
- Attend all required training sessions, staff meetings, and camp preparation days
- Serve as a role model and mentor for campers and junior counselors throughout the camp experience
- Adhere to safety and care guidelines and necessary logistics to ensure a safe camp experience
- Participate in youth development program evaluation and provide feedback to improve youth employment programming
Level of Contact Required:
- All PLC staff
- Summer Peace Campers
- Caregivers
- Community Partners
Position Competencies and Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Ages 16–24 at time of employment
- Access to reliable transportation
- Commitment to PLC's mission of peace-making
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Reliable, responsible, and punctual
- Comfortable working with children and youth in a structured program setting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous participant in other PLC programming (i.e. former summer camper, Indy Peace Leaders, peer mediator)
- Previous experience working with children/youth in camps, schools, after-school programs, or community settings
- Multi-lingual
- Familiarity with restorative practices, peer mediation, conflict resolution, and/or character development
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated leadership in school, community, or extracurricular settings
Pre-Employment Requirements (Age-Based):
- Applicants ages 18–24: Must successfully complete a background check prior to the start of employment
- Applicants ages 16–17: Must provide a signed parent or guardian employment consent form and submit one professional or character reference from a teacher, coach, or community adult prior to the start of employment
Compensation & Hours
- Pay rate: $12.00 per hour
- Mandatory paid training: Tuesday, May 26th through Saturday, May 30th 9am-4pm
- Seasonal position running the duration of Summer Peace Camp 2026: June 1st through July 24th
- PLC will be closed June 19th for Juneteenth and July 3rd for Independence Day
- Position expected to work 40 hours a week between 9am and 6pm; specific schedule provided upon hire
How to Apply:
You can use the following link to submit your online application: https://forms.gle/t6ZaopwWiLwPuyky7
Questions:
Contact Clare Wildhack-Nolan at cwildhack-nolan@peacelearningcenter.org
Peace Learning Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.