Counselor in Training Program (CIT)
Do you love spending time on the water? Are you passionate about maritime heritage or the environment? Do you want to help us share this message with campers and the public? The Gundalow Company will offer 10 CIT spots during the summer for high school students to develop new skills as a Gundalow Apprentice or CIT.
Ages: 14-17 for CIT
The Gundalow Company CIT programs teach high school students new skills through specific trainings and hands-on work alongside our crew, camp staff and volunteers. Our professional crew act as mentors and guides to facilitate each CIT towards meeting their own individual goals. Our CIT programs give students the opportunity to learn more about running and planning a successful week of camp. CITs will be expected to attend one full day of training and at least one full week of summer camp after the training. This training includes time handling our small boats, sailing aboard the Gundalow, goal setting, team building with other apprentices and more.
Gundalow Counselor in Training (CIT) – following training, most CITs select 1 week (or more) of summer camp to complete their hand-on apprentice training. Throughout the week CITs will work with the lead counselor to design and manage a group of campers for the week. CITs can also select to do 2 half day weeks of camp instead.
There is a sliding fee for each apprentice that includes a t-shirt and all training and materials.
STEPS TO BECOMING AN APPRENTICE
- Submit application
- Attend an interview the week of apprentice training
- Attend Apprentice Training
EXPECTATIONS
- Apprentices must attend the apprentice training week daily from 11-3 and review the volunteer manual/documents
- Each CIT will be matched with an onboard crew member or camp staff if they have additional questions while on the boat or at Creek Farm
- CITs will work with the Program Manager to outline a schedule, but they must commit to a minimum of 40 hours over the sailing season on consistent days of the week.
- CITs will complete an end of season self-evaluation
OTHER DETAILS
Cost of becoming a CIT: we offer a sliding fee pay-what-you-can scale = $100- $250. You can submit payment by calling our office to pay by card or sending a check. This fee goes towards training, a volunteer t-shirt and administration and helps to support our other ongoing education programs.
We have a limited number of spots each summer. To register please fill out a registration form.
Please contact education@gundalow.org with any questions.
