How do I apply?
Visit the Employment page to download a Camp and Wilderness Trips staff application.

What are the dates of the camp program?
The employment period is for ten weeks in the summer; 2010 Dates:
Trip Leader Training begins Monday June 7th
Session I: Tuesday June 22 - Friday July 13
Session II: Sunday July 18 - Monday August 9
Staff may leave on Wednesday August 11

What certifications do I need?
Wilderness trip leaders are required to be trained as lifeguards and Wilderness First Responders, as well as possess current CPR training. Many of the Chewonki trip leaders are also registered Maine Guides.

Check back this spring for 2010 training clinic dates.

Where will I be living?
When not in the field Wilderness trip leaders live in yurts with 4-6 other trip leaders before, after, and between sessions. Yurt accomodations are not equipped with electrcity or running water; there are communal social spaces and restrooms located centrally on campus.

Will I have time off?
Wilderness trip leaders will have time off between sessions.

We expect all staff to behave in a responsible and professional manner while on time off; though you may not be on campus, you are still a representative of the Chewonki Foundation.

What is the salary?
Compensation is based upon a scale of age and experience. Benefits include room and board and laundry facilities.

Are tobacco products allowed on campus?
Chewonki has a non-smoking/tobacco free campus; this includes all staff and participants while on campus or on scheduled trips.

How do I keep in touch at the end of the summer?
Each staff member will have a check-out meeting at the end of the summer with the appropriate program director to debrief and discuss plans for the next summer. A great way to keep in touch during the year is to attend a Trip Gathering and Reunion in your area, or participate in the annual Staff Winter Retreat at Chewonki in January.

• If you are interested in r leading Chewonki wilderness trips again next summer (21+), contact Summer Wilderness Programs Director Ryan Linehan at rlinehan@chewonki.org.
• If you are interested in working at camp next summer, contact Camp Director Garth Altenburg at galtenburg@cherwonki.org. If you are interested in employment opportunities at Camp Chewonki for Girls, conact Genell Vashro at gvashro@chewonki.org.
  
  
• If you would like to stay in touch with coworkers from the summer during the school year, contact Sandy Bandhu at sbandhu@chewonki.org for staff contact information.
  
  
• If you are a Chewonki alum, drop Dick Thomas, Director of Alumni Relations, a line and let him know what you are up to at dthomas@chewonki.org.
  
  Remember, you can always call us at (207) 882-7323 with any other questions.