What do you want to remember about your summer?
Do you want to be the inspirational force for a child? Do you want to build friendships that will last a lifetime? If your choice is to be part of an outdoor community that is dedicated to making a difference, then you should come to Girl Scout camp.

What is special about Girl Scout camp?
Girl Scouts is the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls – all girls – where in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. The safe, all-girl environment increases campers' comfort level, encourages girls to try new skills, and allows girls to test their abilities without the pressure and competitiveness that frequently characterize co-ed camps.

Girl Scout camps are special because they are a place for girls (and staff!) to explore their world in a safe, comfortable setting. Girl Scout camps are special because they offer a supportive environment, where girls learn to be stewards of the natural world, and caretakers of each other. Girl Scout camps are special because girls learn to make decisions, compromise, work together as a team, develop self-esteem and become leaders. Girl Scout camps are special because girls have fun!

Why choose to work at a Girl Scout camp?
When you choose to work at a Girl Scout camp, you choose to be part of a caring, supportive community of people helping girls grow strong. You choose to join with people from next door and around the world as you provide wonderful and exciting adventures for girls.

When you choose to work at a Girl Scout camp, you choose to dedicate yourself to helping girls make decisions, resolve conflicts and build friendships that will last a lifetime. You choose to see the smiling faces of campers as they learn that they can do it!

When you choose to work at a Girl Scout camp, you choose to spend your summer outside- working, playing, smiling and laughing in the summer sun.

What programs are available?
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc., operates both day and resident (overnight) programs.

Day camps include Camp Cookie, Camp Promising Acres, Camp Rocky Farm and Camp Green Forest.

Camp Hoffman is our resident camp.

American Camp Association
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island is a member of the American Camp Association.  Camps Hoffman, Green Forest, Cookie, Rocky Farm and Promising Acres are ACA accredited.  For more information about ACA click here.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, creed, national origin, age, sexual preference, disability, citizenship, Vietnam veteran, or marital status. In addition, to ensure full equality of opportunity in all operations and activities of the organization, every staff worker employed in Girl Scouting shall be selected under fair employment procedures that provide equal employment opportunities to all people. There shall be special efforts in affirmative action in the recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion of persons from underutilized ethnically and racially diverse groups and disabled individuals, and to make reasonable accommodations for physical and mental limitations of employees and applicants consistent with performance of essential job functions and the effective operations of the business. Employees having any questions or concerns should contact the Camp Director or the Executive Director.

The things every staff should know:
All camps are drug and alcohol-free environments. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, supportive, educational and fun camp community for both campers and staff. Staff should be ready to work hard and to enjoy the best summer of your life!

How to apply:

If you are a new staff member please complete a new staff application form and return to:
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc.
125 Charles St.
Providence, RI 02904
You may also fax it to 401-421-2937. Three reference forms should be given to individuals (not relatives) who can judge your qualifications for this position. They should also be returned to Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc. at the address above.

Returning staff: please complete the Returning Staff Application and return to the address above.

Prerequisites:
All staff must be at least 18 by the beginning of camp. In addition, all staff are expected to contribute to the camp community through program and service. Some positions require certifications - if possible GSRI will help a staff member to procure these certificates.