Camp Internship for Leadership Training (Grades 10-12 in Fall)
High School Internships
Our Camp Internship for Leadership Training (CILT) program is for students entering 10th – 12th grades in the fall. This volunteer program is an opportunity to gain valuable college and workplace skills through teaching, playing with, and learning from children. If you are interested in a summer outdoors working with children, we encourage you to apply!
Under the supervision of the Leadership Team and the senior staff, you would be placed with up to four different camper groups during the summer. This allows you to observe and participate in many different styles of group leadership and provides the opportunity to learn about children of different ages. As the summer progresses, you will expand your skills to develop your own style when working with children.
Important things to know
- All applicants must complete an application and participate in a group interview.
- The CILTs are our oldest campers in camp and have a registration fee ($50.00).
- CILTs participate in two required Saturday orientation days prior to the start of camp to learn about the Camp Kinneret philosophy, camp leadership, positive approaches to discipline, and the importance of being a positive role model.
- Once camp starts, CILTs receive ongoing one-on-one coaching from a Leadership Team member.
- Daily transportation is provided from our designated bus meeting points.
- While many CILTs are former campers, this is not a requirement and we welcome CILTs who are new to Camp Kinneret.
- At the end of the summer, an honorarium is awarded to all CILTs who have successfully completed the program.
- Many high schools accept CILT hours for community service credit.
- CILTs must commit to a minimum of 2 full rotations (4-5 weeks depending on the session), but CILTs are strongly encouraged to attend for at least 3 of the 4 rotations. Extended participation provides greater opportunities for learning, evaluation, and feedback.
- CILTs attend camp 5 days each week.
Camp was a great experience for me as it helped me grow and develop the skills it takes to be a leader. I enjoyed taking on challenges that were out of my comfort zone… I had an awesome summer!
– Rebecca K., Camp Kinneret CILT
Applications for the 2025 CILT program will be available around the end of the year!
If you would like to be notified when the 2025 application is available, please complete this form:
Camp Kinneret offers a Camp Internship for Leadership Training (CILT) program for students entering 10th – 12th grades next fall. This volunteer internship is an opportunity to gain valuable 21st-century skills through teaching, playing with, and learning from children.
Cultivate compassion and empathy through creating connections with campers; develop leadership skills through opportunities to lead games, songs, and more; facilitate campers’ social skill development as they meet new people, make friends, and solve disputes; receive coaching and feedback from camp professionals throughout the summer; support the counselor(s) in fostering a positive camp experience for all campers.
We are committed to development and growth. You will set goals for personal growth and work towards building your skills. As a CILT you will meet with your leadership team support person and/or the camp director for feedback and coaching throughout your rotations.
21st Century skills are 12 abilities that today’s students need to succeed in their careers during the Information Age.
The twelve 21st Century skills are:
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Information literacy
- Media literacy
- Technology literacy
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Productivity
- Social skills
These skills are intended to help students keep up with the lightning pace of today’s modern markets. Each skill is unique in how it helps students, but they all have one quality in common.
They’re essential in the age of the Internet.
All applicants must complete an application and participate in a group interview. CILTs are our oldest campers in camp and have a registration fee of $50. CILTs participate in two mandatory Saturday orientation days prior to the summer.
CILT participation requires attendance for a minimum of 2 full rotations (4-5 weeks depending on the session), but CILTs are strongly encouraged to attend for at least 3 of the 4 rotations. CILTs must attend camp for all 5 days a week. Each day is approximately 8:30 am-4:30 pm but will vary depending on where you live.
We offer bus transportation from the San Fernando and Conejo Valleys. Daily transportation is provided from our designated bus meeting points.
If you are planning on driving to camp this summer:
- AM: 8:30 – 9:00
- PM: 3:50 – 4:30
Summer 2024 Bus Stop Locations:
| Stop | Location | AM Bus Departs | PM Bus Arrives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route A | Studio/City Sherman Oaks | ||
| Stop 1 | Beeman Park (Milbank St. & Beeman Ave.) | 8:15 | 5:10 |
| Stop 2 | Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Rec Center (On Huston St. @ corner w/Tyrone Ave.) | 8:32 | 4:46 |
| Stop 3* | Libbit Park (Libbit Ave between Ventura Blvd. & 101 fwy.) | 8:49 | 4:21 |
| Route B | Encino / Tarzana / Woodland Hills (East) | ||
| Stop 1 | Encino Elementary (Addison St. 1 block west of Balboa Blvd.) | 8:25 | 4:43 |
| Stop 2 | Nestle Ave. Elem. (Rear of school near El Cab Country Club - Doman Ave. & Tarzana St.) | 8:33 | 4:28 |
| Stop 3* | Serrania Park (Wells Dr. east of Serrania Ave.) | 8:48 | 4:11 |
| Route C | Simi Valley / Moorpark / Thousand Oaks / Agoura Hills | ||
| Stop 1 | Miller Park (Off Miller Pkwy. between New Los Angeles Ave. & Tierra Rejada Rd.) | 8:25 | 4:40 |
| Stop 2 | Rancho Madera Community Park (Off Lake Park Dr. by the tennis courts) | 8:42 | 4:25 |
| Stop 3 | Temple Adat Elohim (On Hillcrest Dr. - rear of temple parking lot) | 9:00 | 4:07 |
| Stop 4 | Forest Cove Park (Forest Cove Ln. Side - 2 blocks south of Thousand Oaks Blvd. | 9:12 | 3:52 |
| Route D | |||
| See B3 | Serrania Park (Wells Dr. east of Serrania Ave.) | ||
| Stop E1 | Chaparral Elementary (Liberty Bell Rd.) | ||
| Route E | Calabasas / Woodland Hills (West) / Hidden Hills | ||
| Stop 1* | Chaparral Elementary (Liberty Bell Rd.) | 8:36 | 4:27 |
| Stop 2 | Mulholland Dr. & Valmar Rd. (On Mulholland Dr. next to the church) | 8:43 | 4:18 |
| See F3 | The Commons in Calabasas | ||
| Stop 3 | Bay Laurel Elementary (Paseo Primario off of Pkwy. Calabasas) | 8:54 | 4:07 |
| Stop 4 | Round Meadow Elementary (Hidden Hills - front of the school) | 9:02 | 3:57 |
| Route F | West Hills / Woodland Hills (North) / Calabasas / Agoura Hills | ||
| Stop 1 | Pomelo Drive Elementary (March Ave. at Pomelo Dr. - south of Ingomar St.) | 8:28 | 4:29 |
| Stop 2 | St. Bernardine of Siena School (6061 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills - enter lot on Valley Circle) | 8:41 | 4:20 |
| Stop 3 | The Commons in Calabasas (AM - Trader Joes / PM - The Commons directly across from Trader Joes) | 8:51 | 4:08 |
| Stop 4 | Agoura Hills / Calabasas Community Center (Just past Shadow Hills Rd. on Malibu Hills Rd.) | 9:05 | 3:55 |
| Route G | Thousand Oaks (Lang Ranch) / North Ranch / Oak Park / Agoura Hills | ||
| Stop 1 | Lang Ranch Elementary (Sandhurst Ave. side adjacent to the parking lot) | 8:28 | 4:38 |
| Stop 2 | Indian Springs Park (Off Kanan Rd. on Rockfield St. between Lindero Cyn. Rd. & Hawthorne Dr.) | 8:49 | 4:17 |
| Stop 3 | Sumac Elementary (Off Kanan Rd. on Calmfield Ave. between Laro Dr. & Eagleton St.) | 9:00 | 3:55 |
| Route H | Newbury Park / Thousand Oaks / Westlake Village | ||
| Stop 1 | Amgen Parking Lot (Grass area inside parking lot at Rancho Conejo and N. Ventu Park Rd.) | 8:17 | 4:47 |
| Stop 2 | Dos Vientos Community Park (Bus meets on Via Ricardo Side) | 8:32 | 4:35 |
| Stop 3 | Oaks Mall Parking Lot (Lynn Rd. Entrance - Parking lot closest to Lynn Rd. & Hillcrest Dr.) | 8:47 | 4:19 |
| Stop 4 | Evenstar Park / Village Home HOA (1040 Evenstar Ave. south of Carden Conejo) - New location for 2017! | 9:05 | 3:57 |
If transportation will be an issue for you, please discuss it with your interviewer.
Under the supervision of the Leadership Team and the senior staff, you would be placed with up to four different camper groups during the summer. This allows you to observe and participate in many different styles of group leadership and provides the opportunity to work with children of different ages. Volunteering and learning at camp is experiential, hands-on, and tailored to each individual CILT.
Have a question? Call our office at (818) 706-8255 or email us at CILT@campkinneret.com