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The Junior Staff Training Program
The Junior Staff Training Program is a
great opportunity to learn about yourself, practice valuable leadership skills,
and to make a difference in the lives of younger children
Our program gives you opportunities to practice leadership skills, in an
environment where friendships blossom. These are skills that you can
really enjoy and feel proud of in addition to building confidence in the job
market.
The training prepares you to work successfully as camp staff.
Staffing opportunities are available at Sahale's Summer Camp, held this July,
as well as at other area camps.
You will receive up to 120 volunteer
community service hours for your work at Camp. Your living expenses are
paid and you will receive a bonus at the end of camp.
A certificate of completion of the
training, letters of recommendation and reference are also benefits to you.
Please contact Irene Perler for more at
irene_perler@hotmail.com for further information.
Meet
Camp Coordinator Irene Perler
 As a parent and teacher of children, an outdoor nature lover and someone trained
to help children to enjoy the wonders of nature, my desire is to know your
concerns for your child’s growth and welfare. As you may remember from your own
youth, an event like this can make a great difference in a child’s life. You
will be provided with a questionnaire and I will be talking with you personally
about your child. I am ably supported by seasoned staff member and story teller,
Amie Hoff. She is mid-way in a Master’s program in Waldorf education. Support
staff will help with cooking and activities, such as archery and crafts.
Our work with children makes use of our remote and beautiful site where we swim
in our river and explore our valley and hills. We teach survival skills: fire
building, shelter–making, food gathering and meal preparation. The structure of
our village teaches respect for elders, and the basics of good communication
with each other. We teach peaceable ways. As you can tell by reading my message
to children, we have many guided activities: archery, swimming, hiking,
gardening, and artistic expression, including a variety of crafts. Children are
also taught skills of collaboration and leadership
Irene is the
Three Cedars Waldorf School gardening teacher, Manager of the Family Enrichment
Network, and a 12-year member of the Goodenough Community. She is also a parent
of two teenagers, 14 and 17.
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We
teach skills of outdoor living and provide experiences which help you get to
know yourself and have confidence making friends. We also impart a gentle sense
of responsibility for caring for each other and the land. We do this through
natural activities of taking care of camp and being part of small clans that
spend time together each day getting to know each other and work together. 