We are always looking for young, enthusiastic Muslim adults to counsel our cabin groups at MYC. Many of our counselors consider MYC to be a life-changing experience. Counselors spend most of their time interacting with their cabin group, creating a sense of camaraderie and developing meaningful relationships with their campers. While counseling is more about providing a service than being in charge, counselors often act as role models for the campers by creating bonding experiences, facilitating activities, and providing unforgettable mentorship.

RETURNING COUNSELORS:

fill out the MYC 2024 returning counselor interest form below (Completion of the form does NOT guarantee acceptance as a counselor to MYC 2024, only indicates interest) 

NEW COUNSELORS:

• Fill out the New Counselor Application (applications are considered on a rolling basis)
• Participate in a short interview conducted by MYC Head Counselor(s)

Do you embody a love of Islam and want to help the next generation of American Muslims grow? Apply to be a counselor at Muslim Youth Camp!

Responsibilities of Counselors include:

• Living in a cabin with 8-12 campers with one or more co-counselors,
• Ensuring the safety of your cabin group for the entire week
• Supervising campers during classes, prayers, mealtime, and campfire. 
• Planning, leading, and implementing activities for their cabin group
• Creating a positive cabin environment, engaging with camper’s interests, helping them bond with their cabin mates, encouraging them to open up, providing mentorship, and answering questions when appropriate
• Mediating camper disputes
• Following all guidelines as detailed in the MYC Counselor Handbook
• Participating in training before MYC, including online training in the weeks before the start of camp as well as an all-day in-person training the Saturday before camp.

Experience and Qualifications

• Must be between the ages of 19-35 (at least one year removed from high school graduation)
• Experience working with children or in mentorship preferred
• Alertness
• Flexibility
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication and listening skills
• Organizational skills
• Stamina 
• Ability to carry heavy loads and travel hilly and uneven terrain outside in various climates
• Must be invested in the mission and vision of MYC

Benefits

Like everyone else who works to make camp a possibility, MYC counselors work as volunteers. However, transportation to and from camp is reimbursed and provided.