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Summer Camp Counselor Internships - rolling applications

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center


The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center is a private, non-profit located on the Eastern Shore in Grasonville, MD, dedicated to creating the next generation of Bay stewards by providing “hands-on, feet-wet” environmental education. Our summer camps allow students to explore life around the Bay through science, environmental studies, arts, and recreation.

Our summer internship program offers great experience for college students interested in: education, environmental studies, recreation, or biology.  These are unpaid internship positions; however we work with interns to secure college credit from their schools and a living expenses stipend may be available. 

Intern Responsibilities:

  • Supervise group of up to 20 campers with a team of 2-3 counselors
  • Observe lessons, focusing on environmental studies and biology, and assist teacher with daily lessons
  • Plan, prepare for, and lead at least one activity weekly for campers. This activity must be an estuarine biology or environmental studies activity
  • Set-up and clean-up from daily camp activities
  • Organize and lead games, nature exploration, and “down-time” activities
  • Assist and supervise campers while kayaking
  • Respond appropriately to any medical issues and emergencies with first-aid or CPR, if necessary
  • Attend weekly “shadowing” experience to observe professionals in diverse sectors of the environmental field. Great learning and networking opportunities.

Internship Schedule:  Interns may begin as early as May 2, but must start by June 13.
  • May 2 – June 10 – Assist with school field trips and camp prep. 9-5pm, daily. OPTIONAL
  • Camp Training – June 5, 11-3pm. Mandatory training.
  • CPR/First-aid training – Date TBD. 3-hour class. Mandatory, unless currently certified.
  • June 13-17 – Camp preparations, 9-5pm.
  • June 20 – August 26 (end date flexible) – Weekly day camp sessions, Monday-Friday, 8:15am-4:15pm.

Contact:  If you are interested in applying to be an intern this summer, please send a resume to the Camp Director, Katey Nelson at knelson@bayrestoration.org. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and selected applicants will be contacted to schedule a phone or in-person interview.