new positions; hiring now
DISABILITY INCLUSION INTERNS
These positions have been open for applications as of mid January, 2025 and we are interviewing applicants now. These positions will run during the active part of our camp season, May-August. We run an inclusive program and these interns will strengthen our capacity to work with our neurodiverse campers.
SEASONAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Our camp season program assistant will work 20 hours a week through the busiest part of our camp season, May- August/ early Sept. They will work both directly with Louise Omoto Kessel, our founder and director, and also keep the the admin part of our program planning going during the weeks when Louise is at camp. Work includes planning camps, coordinating volunteers, communicating with staff and camp families, preparing for camps and meetings, etc.
EVENTS COORDINATOR
This is a year round part time position averaging 4 hours a week (more some weeks, less other weeks.) Both in person and virtual work, some weekend hours required, more hours some weeks when big events are happening. Community events and in house events would both be included: Juneteenth, Clyde Fest, Hispanic Heritage Fiesta, Sharkori Hills Festival AND Staff fun day, end of camp potlucks, Donor appreciation days, Thanksgiving week homecoming campfire, for example.
CAMP STAFF
We are also hiring now for all our 2025 camp staff! Please keep reading to learn more about those positions.
if you want to work at camp
If you are interested in working directly with children and adults at our camp program and workshops, you are in the right place. FIRST, before reading further, PLEASE see our STAFF page under “About Us” for a good overview of our staffing at camp.
counselors
Both NEW and RETURNING staff interested in working as a COUNSELOR, an ADULT VOLUNTEER or a JUNIOR COUNSELOR should begin the process by reading the appropriate job description and thenfilling out our CAMP STAFF 2025 form. Once we have received your form we will be in touch!
Our COUNSELORS at Clapping Hands Farm include ADULT VOLUNTEERS and YOUNG PEOPLE in both paid and volunteer positions. Each camp week has many VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS and a limited number of PAID COUNSELORS. We usually require counselors to work as VOLUNTEERS before being paid (with some exceptions.)
YOUNG PEOPLE working as counselors should be at least one year older, preferably two years older, than the oldest camper at that camp.
YOUNG PEOPLE as young as 10 work as “counselors in training” at our Art Party Camp when they come with their younger siblings to camp. CHILDREN ages 10 and up can be Junior Counselors at Art Party Camp; children as young as 9 can work as Counselors in Training at Art Party Camp.
2025 CAMP STAFF APPLICATIONinterns
If you are interested in joining our team of INTERNS please contact us by email: clappinghandsfarm@gmail.com. Please include a resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in being an intern and the areas (listed below) that you would be interested in working in. What we are looking for right now:
- DISABILITY INCLUSION interns who are eager to work with children with mental health and behavioral challenges including autism, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, family trauma and more. This internship position is new in 2025.
- a PROGRAM ASSISTANT intern who will work directly with Louise Omoto Kessel our founder and director on the behind the scenes aspect of camp— planning camp activities, organizing trainings for staff, coordinating volunteers, communicating with staff and camp families, logistical preparation for camps and meetings, etc.
- a SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEO PRODUCTION, WEBSITE CONTENT intern who will help us create content for our website, training videos, and social media.
- a SUMMER CAMP intern who will help prepare for and work our camps. The scope of this could be a smaller 2 week commitment focused on ONE camp in particular, or broader and span an entire Fall, Spring or Summer semester. These positions differ from a camp counselor in that you would be important to the before camp and after camp tasks as well as being there for the camp itself.
- an ARTS ADMINISTRATOR intern who will help with the behind the scenes aspects of running our arts program. If you love spreadsheets and organization, this could be a great position for you.
teaching artists, naturalists, lead teachers, guest artists
Each week of camp we have working artists, naturalist or outdoor educators working with our campers. These “lead teachers” are the people responsible for leading the activities that define each camp week. Each year we work with many lead teachers we know and love and a few NEW lead teachers and guest artists. We are always interested in meeting new potential collaborators! Please email director Louise Omoto Kessel at clappinghandsfarm@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us.
