Foundation for Jewish Camp 2023-2024 Internships & Volunteer Opportunity Application

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Thank you for your interest in getting involved with Foundation for Jewish Camp! We have many opportunities being offered for Fall 2023 and beyond - through this application you can apply to up to three. 


Before starting your application, please review all options and requirements here.


In all of our internships and volunteer opportunities, we are seeking to create teams that reflect the diversity of camp staff from across North America, and around the world. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to ensure we get the best, most creative talent from the field. 


EXTENDED DEADLINE
Application are due by 11:59 PM PST on September 19, 2023. 
Interviews will be held virtually the weeks of October 2nd and 9th for the opportunities which require them. 
Hiring decisions will be made by the week of October 16th.

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About Staff Advisory Council - SAC

Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Staff Advisory Council (SAC) aims to empower the voice, vision, and experience of Jewish camp staff and serves as an excellent leadership development opportunity for staff members returning to work at camp in 2024. Coordinated by FJC, the SAC will be comprised of young Jewish leaders who represent the diversity of the Jewish camp field and function as an essential connection between the organization and the experience of camp counselors.


Council members will advise FJC on current and future programmatic initiatives, innovation plans, and provide essential insights to improve the staff experience in the Jewish camping field. Special committees and taskforces will also be developed to address relevant field-wide concerns such as: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Jewish Education, Staff Mental Health & Wellness, and Staff Recruitment/Retention. SAC members will have the opportunity to network with Jewish camp professionals, share best practices, and learn from experts in the field of Jewish camp.


This is a volunteer opportunity, in which board members will gain key experience as lay leaders with a prominent international non-profit organization.


The SAC will meet once a month with the FJC team from October-May and will convene again shortly after the conclusion of camp for a post-summer reflection with an eye towards Summer 2025.


Requirements:
All applicants must be current camp counselors who worked at a Jewish camp in the summer of 2023. Preference will be given to those who plan to return to a Jewish camp for summer 2024. 
All meetings will take place virtually and will be scheduled based on the availability of the group selected.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Henry Weltman at henry.weltman@jewishcamp.org
About Cornerstone Event Interns
The Cornerstone seminar is a gathering for returning camp staff from 60+ camps across North America and around the world! Event Interns at Cornerstone work alongside FJC staff to support the logistics and operations of the faculty planning seminar January 8-11, 2024 and the Cornerstone seminar May 16-23, 2023. They are also involved in planning and executing other programmatic aspects throughout the conference. Interns attend and facilitate Cornerstone educational programs and have access to mentorship and professional development from leading Jewish professionals and educators.

Shared hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation costs within North America are all covered by FJC. Interns will additionally earn a stipend of $1500 for your work over the two seminars. 

All are encouraged to apply! Preference will be given to Cornerstone alumni and those working at camp in 2024.

Requirements:
Must be 18 years old by January 8th, 2024 to apply.
Required dates (in person at Capital Camps & Retreat Center in Waynesboro, PA):
Faculty Planning Seminar: January 8-11, 2023
Cornerstone Seminar: May 16-23, 2023

If you have any questions, please e-mail Teri McGuire at teri@jewishcamp.org
About The Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB)
Members of the Cornerstone Alumni Board (CAB) will work with the FJC team as lay leaders to guide the themes and educational goals of the Cornerstone May Seminar. 
Responsibilities will include: choosing the Cornerstone theme along with the FJC team, vetting program ideas and educational material, providing consultation to Cornerstone faculty on specific program ideas, and acting as a Cornerstone ambassador.

This is a volunteer opportunity, in which board members will gain key experience as lay leaders, exposure to Cornerstone's planning process, and access to mentorship and 1:1 opportunities with Cornerstone's faculty.

Requirements:

Applicants must be alumni of the Cornerstone Fellowship.

All meetings will take place virtually and will be scheduled based on the availability of the group selected. CAB members will have the opportunity to attend the Cornerstone May seminar.


If you have any questions, please e-mail Henry Weltman at henry.weltman@jewishcamp.org

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FJC aims to create a culture of belonging and commits to being welcoming and affirming to participants representing the fullness of our communities with diversity in gender, race, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, and Jewish background/practice. The following demographic questions are intended to assess how we are doing at engaging members of various identities in our programming. Your responses will be kept fully confidential and will help us make decisions about our outreach, engagement, and programming efforts to ensure we are effectively serving our diverse community. 








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