COME WORK AT 2025 CAMP!

JOB APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 30 (click link for details):
Dorm Monitor
Camp Director
Core Class Teacher
Workshop Presenter

Tech Trek Washington is looking for Volunteer Staff who have a passion for sharing their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with middle schoolers. Working with Tech Trek is a great way to get involved in helping campers discover their potential in STEM. Tech Trek is staffed entirely by volunteers and couldn’t be done without these efforts. Volunteers receive room and board on campus, mileage to/from home/campus and a modest stipend. Please see below for 2025 opportunities.

Note: Because we are an overnight camp for young women, all of our staff members and applicants must be female.

STAFF HAVE TO BE AT CAMP SATURDAY JULY 12 – 19

Read about jobs and download the application forms.

JOB APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 30:
Dorm Monitor
Camp Director
Core Class Teacher
Workshop Presenter

We will notify candidates of conditional** acceptance
Document deadline: May 15
**Candidate is not confirmed until training and documents are complete and submitted

Interested in any of the job descriptions? Questions? Contact us at:
techtrek@aauw-wa.org

Camp Positions Still Hiring 2025 – updated 4/23/25

Some positions are now filled, but see below for those which still need YOU TO VOLUNTEER. Thank you!

Camp Director is an integral part of our Tech Trek team who is positive, encouraging, and who helps to set the tone for camp. Her responsibilities consist of two main parts. The first is pre-camp planning: coordinating with the university, assisting with booking vendors or field trips, and collaborating on camp details with other volunteer leadership team members. The second part is directing camp. As Camp Director, you will assist volunteer staff members with camp challenges, communicate with staff and campers about where they need to be and when, and coordinate with parents to make camp a safe and comfortable environment. While Tech Trek occurs for one week out of the year, planning occurs year-round, particularly from February to July. Read/print job description –>
Click for online Google application form –> (you have to be signed into your own Google account)

Dorm Monitor – apply by April 30

Dorm Monitors are responsible for a small group of Tech Trek campers, provide emotional support, and respond to campers’ questions and concerns throughout the week.

Each Dorm Monitor will have a ‘dorm group’ of seven to ten girls. Dorm monitors will hold daily meetings with their dorm groups and keep track of their whereabouts throughout the day. They will accompany girls to campus activities and field trips and will be in charge of the enforcement of camp rules and policies. Dorm Monitors must be at least 21 years old.
Job description read/print –>
Job application form –>
Choose to sign and scan/image the signed application form as a PDF type of file and email it to tt-volunteer@aauw-wa.org
or mail paper copy to
Olivia Witherspoon – PO Box 1687 – Brush Prairie, WA, 98606

Core Class Teacher – apply by April 30

Teachers provide a STEM core class (3 hours/day for 4 mornings) and conduct mini labs in the afternoons. Classes should prioritize stimulating, hands-on learning and STEM-focused activities. Students may work on cumulative projects throughout the week or have a different project each day. Teachers should have a strong understanding of and passion for teaching STEM topics. Teachers should also have strong classroom management skills and should enjoy working with middle school students.
Contact us with your choice of subject to teach –
Click for online form to apply to this position
Questions to techtrek@aauw-wa.org

Workshop Presenter – apply by April 30 

Workshop Presenters lead two consecutive 90-minute workshops to campers during the week of Tech Trek. Workshops for 2025 will occur on the afternoons of July 17 and 18. Presenters may join us for one afternoon, or both. If you choose to host a workshop, you may choose the presentation topic and can teach the same topic across the two days, or choose a different topic for each day. Examples of past workshop topics are layering liquids, DNA extraction, and ice cream making.
Click to fill out Interest Form due April 30  (you have to be signed into your own Google account)

Interested in any of the above job descriptions?

Questions? Contact us: techtrek@aauw-wa.org

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Student Counselor

Student counselors must be at least age 16 by January 1 of camp year. They assist teachers, Dorm Monitors and the Camp Director during the week of camp with activities, field trips, material preparation and general camper needs.

Student counselors will be paired with a Dorm Monitor and help supervise campers throughout the day and assist camp staff with classes and other activities. They will help to provide a safe environment, monitor campers, ensure they are where they need to be, and act as role models for the campers by demonstrating a warm, positive outlook and attitude as well as excitement for STEM. Job description read/print –>

Social Media Coordinator: Manage Tech Trek camp social media, photos, blog, and web efforts. Job Description read/print –>

Health Support Staff – Health Aide and Assistant

Health Aide provides basic medical support for campers and is responsible for the training and supervision of the Assistant Health Aide. The Health Aide should be highly organized and experienced in maintaining accurate records, including injury reports and daily medication intake. The Health should also be familiar with all camper medical history prior to camp and keep the Directing Team updated on any medical events that take place during camp. Applicants for this position should be a senior nursing student, current health care provider or a retired health care provider with updated training. Health Aide must be at least 21 years old. Read/print Job Description –>

Assistant Health Aide has main responsibility to work in conjunction with the Health Aide to provide campers with necessary medications and respond in the case of emergencies. You will follow the Health Aide in practices for logging medications and filling out incident reports. The Health Aide will be your Supervisor; however, you will be responsible for dispensing medication to campers on your own, and may work independently at times. Read/print Job Description –>