CRCAA x GDYT x Detroit Heals Detroit

03/27/2025

Summer Camp Counselor

In partnership with the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance and Grow Detroit's Young Talent

Employee Category: Temporary, Part-time

Hours: Monday through Thursday, Up to 20 hours a week over the course of 6 weeks

Pay: $12.50 to $15 per hour (Pay based on organizational budget)

Benefits: No benefits

Location: On-Site; Work will primarily take place at The Healing Hub (Eastside, Detroit, MI). with some meetings at Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance (Westside, Detroit, MI.)

Reporting to CRCAA Youth Director Darrell Hall, Detroit Heals Detroit Executive Director Cam Hollenquest and Co-chair Brianna Donald

About Us

Detroit Heals Detroit exists to foster healing justice for Detroit youth in which they are able to transform their pain into power. With a goal to combat trauma, we use healing centered engagement to share our greatest vulnerabilities with the rest of the world while simultaneously working to dismantle oppressive systems for marginalized Detroit youth.

Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance is a community-based development organization (CBDO), and as such, has incredible reach into the community. CRCAA has experienced tremendous success in engaging youth through immersive programming, stabilizing the neighborhoods, and engaging the community through convenings and activation of community efforts. CRCAA functions as a neighborhood convener and facilitator, encouraging residents, youth, families, business owners, and churches to come together to solve problems. Learn more about our partner here.

Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT) is a citywide summer jobs program that trains and employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for up to 120 hours. Youth participants must be permanent residents of the City of Detroit and be eligible to work in the United States. There are a broad range of jobs available to the participants. Examples of jobs include: community cleanups, event planning, accounting, retail and the Junior Police or Fire Cadets to name a few. Last year, over 8,000 local youth received employment, which is our goal again this year. Learn more about our partner here.

Position Overview

As a Counselor, you will support the Black Joy Summer Camp by delivering an enriching and engaging summer camp experience to local youth. Counselors will gain professional skills such as leadership experience while actively contributing to the camp's daily operations, working directly with children, and supporting camp programming.

Skills and Experience

Must be between 17 and 24 years old.
Interest in working with youth, community development, or education.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team and collaborate with others.
Enthusiastic, dependable, and open to learning new skills.
No prior experience required, though experience with youth programs is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Camp Assistance: Support camp activities such as arts and crafts, games, outdoor recreation, educational programs, and team-building exercises.

Peer to Peer Mentorship: Serve as a positive role model, helping to guide and mentor younger campers in their personal and social development.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Work closely with other camp staff, helping with program preparation, assisting with logistics, and ensuring activities run smoothly.

Communication: Interact with campers, parents, and fellow team members in a professional and respectful manner.
Professional Development: Participate in GDYT's job readiness training, career exploration sessions, and attend weekly check-ins to discuss progress and receive feedback.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should fill out the contact form below. After submission, candidates should complete a GDYT application by visiting the GDYT portal. When prompted, enter the worksite code C1021. This will direct your application to our list of candidates. After completion of the application, please contact Detroit Heals Detroit directly @ (313) 403 8374.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Detroit Heals Detroit provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We look forward to reviewing your application! Thank you for your commitment to mission-driven work!