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Positions at Thompson Island for students or recent graduates

by Sara Gomez Garcia on June 13, 2014

Green Ambassadors Crew Leaders

(June 16th – August 15th)
Crew Leaders
Green Ambassador Crew Leaders have experience in both the essential technical and interpersonal skills needed to assure projects are completed in a safe, efficient, and team-based manner with high-quality results. Crew Leaders will be selected to co-lead a crew of 10 to 12 Crew Members. These students are 15 to 18 years old, come from a diverse array of backgrounds, and travel from urban communities in Boston. Crew Leaders work alongside Youth Jobs participants on service projects throughout the Harbor Islands and in urban Boston neighborhoods. Development and educational activities occur throughout participants’ time in the Youth Jobs program, be that over the course of one summer or up to four years as returning youth staff. These may include manual service projects, gaining skills in cross-cultural communication and group living, and educational/vocational planning. In addition each crew will participate in one to two, overnights on a Harbor Island working with their crew in a field camp setting; camp craft and outdoor leadership skills are a plus. Crew Leaders are responsible for developing these and other activities for Youth Staff with the support of the Program Manager and a Course Director. Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications, or ability to obtain prior to July 8, required.

Discovery Program and Environmental Connections Facilitators
(June 16th – October 31st or June 16th – August 28st)
Discovery Program
Discovery Program Facilitators possess extensive knowledge of experiential programming and group processing skills through the use of games, initiatives, and challenge course elements. Facilitators are responsible for delivering customized programming for a diverse range of ages and populations. These single to multi-day programs focus primarily on character development, leadership, community building and social and environmental responsibility. The majority of these programs utilize the low and high challenge course elements; prior experience with challenge course elements and/or an ACCT Level 1 certification are a plus. Successful candidates may also come to TIOBEC with a variety of other relevant skill sets and backgrounds; student management skills and prior teaching experience are a plus. These positions also help to facilitate our Environmental Connections programs (see description below) in the spring and fall seasons. Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications required.

Jennifer Smithwood-Green, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Thompson Island Outward Bound
P.O. Box 127 | Boston MA | 02127
Phone: 617.830.5151 | Cell: 617.823.8552 | Fax: 617.426.5637
Visit us at www.thompsonisland.org or find us on Facebook

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