Summer Camp Staff Application Information
Thank you for your interest in becoming part of our Summer Staff team at Camp Gold Hollow!
Please review the staff application information on this page and APPLY HERE to join us for an amazing summer!
Summer Camp Staff will work at Camp Gold Hollow:
• Camp Gold Hollow has a traditional summer camp program offering archery, canoeing, hikes, arts & crafts, STEM and outdoor living skills.
• Campers sleep outdoors on cots with mattresses on a platform with their counselor and cabin group friends.
• Nutritious meals are served family style in the dining hall overlooking Lake Vera.
Location:
17183 Lake Vera-Purdon Road, Nevada City, CA 95959. On-site Phone (530) 265-4460. Camp Gold Hollow
is located 3 miles from Nevada City, California. Nestled beneath tall trees, camp sits on a private lake known
as Lake Vera.
Campers:
• Campers are boys and girls ages 8-17 from Northern California, the Bay Area, and Sacramento area.
• We usually have many returning campers, yet we also have campers who have never slept outside.
• Kids come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and varied family situations. We are actively recruiting campers who normally wouldn’t have an opportunity to go to camp.
Camp Gold Hollow Camp Fire Camp staff are exceptional people:
• Like you, they care about children; their safety, concerns, ideals, perspectives, what they learn and what they can teach us.
• They are men and women who are dedicated, flexible and creative.
• Who are part of a community; working together to solve problems, give advice, and teach the rest of us and share enthusiasm.
Summer Camp Staff Requirements:
• Proof of a negative COVID test 24 hours prior to first day at camp
• CPR & First Aide certifications prior to first day of camp
• Pass fingerprinting/background check before job is offered
• Online Camper Safety training after job is offered and before camp starts
• Special certifications required for specific jobs (lifeguard, cook, nurse, archery)
Position Requirements:
• Waterfront Director: Previous lifeguarding experience, current certification, first aid/CPR, supervisory experience. Prefer 21+
• Lifeguard: Current Lifeguard certificate, first aid/CPR. Previous lifeguarding experience.
• Unit Leader: Previous camp and supervisory experience. Current first aid/CPR. Minimum age 21.
• Counselor: Previous work with children is preferred. Current First aid/CPR. Prefer 18+
• Cook: Previous experience cooking for large groups. Serve Safe Certification, First aid/CPR. Prefer 21+
• CIT (Counselor in Training) Director: Experience teaching leadership skills, experience with teens, First id/CPR, supervisory experience. Prefer 21+
• Nurse: Currently licensed in the state of California as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse. First aid/CPR. Prefer 21+
Stipends for our Volunteer Staff
Camp Gold Hollow recognizes the dedication of our summer volunteers and offers generous stipends to offset the cost of participation.
These stipends are intended as a gesture of appreciation for their time and commitment to creating a meaningful camp experience. However, some staff may also choose to volunteer to offset camper tuition. If interested, applicants can indicate this preference in their application.
Volunteers receive room and board during training and the camp sessions. Staff do have breaks and time off, although most choose to remain on-site due to camp’s remote location.
Additionally, volunteers who attend all training workshops and complete the full summer season can receive a Completion Bonus as part of their final stipend disbursement.
Junior Counselors who have successfully completed the CIT program and received a recommendation from their CIT Director may be eligible to volunteer. Junior Counselors do not require a work permit but must complete a Volunteer Service form, signed by a parent or guardian.
Summer Camp Staff Application Process
Fill out the Summer Camp Staff application completely.
Provide the names and contact information for at least 3 references that are not relatives.
As part of the screening process, a fingerprint background check will be conducted, as well as a check of the National Sex Offender Public Website.
If you are selected, you must also provide the following documents:
- Your Driver’s License, OR California ID card, OR Birth Certificate or Military ID
- Required Certificates for some jobs (Lifeguard, CPR, Archery, Food Service, Special Training, etc.)
- Proof of negative COVID test taken within 24 hours or arriving at camp.
If you need assistance or have questions about the application process, please send an email to: [email protected] and/or [email protected]
