Counselor-In-Training Program
The Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program is a ten-week volunteer experience for high school students.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR SUMMER 2025
The Online application for SUMMER (PDF) is OPEN.
Please be sure to download the application to your device and open it using a PDF viewer.
CIT APPLICATION DATES: April 7th, 2025 - May 2nd, 2025
CIT Program Begins June 2nd, 2025 through August 8th, 2025
Get Involved!
The Counselor-In-Training Program is a valuable opportunity for students to gain work experience, enhance their resume, accumulate service learning hours, and learn new skills while having fun.
Dare to Lead
Components of the CIT program include:
Daily interaction with participants and staff at Summer Camp sites.
Hands-on experience working with children, and interactive training sessions.
Leading arts, crafts, science experiments, sports, games, special events, and more!
Training sessions explore activity planning, work ethic, resume writing, interview skills, teamwork, and career opportunities.
CIT Requirements
Students are required to submit a completed 2025 Summer application. Applicants are required to interview, attend a mandatory orientation, and attend two training sessions.
Assignments
Students will work with children in a summer camp setting.
After School Daze Locations include:
- Art Summer Daze (Ovrom Community Center)
- McCambridge Summer Daze
- Nature Summer Daze (Stough Canyon Nature Center)
- Robert Gross Park Daze
- Teen Summer Daze (Mary Alvord Recreation Center)
- Verdugo Summer Daze (Verdugo Park)
