Madrichim Staff

BBYO Summer Madrichim, General Programming - Lake Como and Poyntelle, Pennsylvania | BBYO Summer | $1,505–$2,200

Reports to: Madrichim Supervisor

At BBYO, we’re motivated by our mission, inspiring us to reimagine work to make it fun, flexible, and fulfilling. We are looking for a passionate summer Madrichim to join our team and make a difference. As a BBYO Madrich/a you’ll play a pivotal role in the success of BBYO by working closely with teens over the summer, to help them grow as leaders, explore their Jewish identities, and have an unforgettable experience at ILTC, International Kallah, or CLTC.

ABOUT BBYO

BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement and has been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences for more than 100 years. We offer year-round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring worldwide travel experiences that enable teens to explore leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education, and Jewish values. Learn more about BBYO’s summer and travel programs at bbyo.org/teens/experiences/summer.

WHY CHOOSE A BBYO SUMMER?

Office internships aren’t the only way to advance your career goals. Serving on the Madrichim team at camp gives you a platform to build a wide range of skills you can use in countless careers, including:

• Teamwork in a fast-paced, multigenerational, international work environment
• Time management, event planning, and a variety of wellness and youth care skills
• Leadership development training and mentorship (for you and those you train)
• Program development, curriculum planning, and group facilitation
• Budgeting, public speaking, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution
• Opportunities to immerse yourself in a variety of timely and meaningful content topics
• Responsibilities that encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, and taking risks
• Prioritizing self-care, extensive time outdoors, recreation, and having fun every day

ABOUT THE PROGRAMS

Perlman Summer is a seven-week program that includes ILTC and International Kallah. ILTC is designed to hone leadership skills for teens serving (or aspiring to serve) as regional BBYO position-holders in their home communities. ILTC participants often become the top leaders of the BBYO teen Movement, gaining skills in recruitment, program planning, and civic engagement. Kallah is a Jewish learning and spirituality institute that inspires teens to explore their Jewish identities and interests in a diverse, pluralistic setting that encourages questioning and experimentation. Kallah participants gain important Judaic skills and come away feeling a deeper connection to Jewish study, Israel, and community. Both programs are expected to reach 200 teens.

Location: Lake Como, Pennsylvania

Work commitment: ILTC and International Kallah, June 15–August 5, 2027 – $2,236

CLTC is a 13-day program designed to develop and strengthen the leadership skills of BBYO chapter leaders. At CLTC, teens from across North America form mock chapters and learn specific skills that help them lead their chapters at home. The CLTC curriculum focuses on leadership development, program planning, and hands-on experience. CLTC is expected to reach 600 teens across four sessions throughout the summer.

Location: Poyntelle, Pennsylvania

Work commitment: Choose one of the following:

CLTC 1 & 2, June 2–July 6, 2027 – $1,505

CLTC 3 & 4, July 7- August 11, 2027 – $1,505

SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR TEENS AND YOURSELF

As a BBYO Madrich/a, a typical day will include:

Managing teen life in cabins

• Serve as a role model for participants as a young Jewish adult and an exemplary BBYO alum, translating past BBYO experiences into learning opportunities for participants and showing how the AZA and BBG Movement meaningfully expands beyond high school
• Manage daily bunk clean-up and inspection
• Lead camp clean-up (organize the office, reset all rooms, etc.)
• Ensure all teens are accounted for and involved out of the dorm and in the regular daily schedule of the program
• Actively involve, and sometimes create, lead, and evaluate, programs at CLTC
• Support Dorm of the Day responsibilities
• Ensure all teens are provided appropriate mental and physical care
• Supervise teens during free time and in the evening (this means staying in the dorms once teens are in for the night)
• Adhere to and report up regarding the Code of Conduct to ensure teens and staff are following it
• Create, implement, and evaluate intentional rituals and programs in dorms
• Provide nighttime supervision in the bunks when teens have "lights out"

Managing teen life in program

• Provide supervision to teens in programmatic areas
• Ensure all teens are actively involved in activities
• Set up for programs (supplies and environment)
• Supervise teens during chofesh (free time)

Supporting and leading programming

• Support, attend, and sometimes lead all special events and evening programs
• Support coordinator-led programming
• Assist with and/or build and implement a chug (camp activity)
• Assist with and/or lead Shabbat electives
• Support coordinators with Friendship Circle programs
• Plan bunk bonding experiences

Creating and planning camp programs

In addition to living in the bunk with teens, every Madrich/a will have a role in a specific area at camp. For General Programming, you will be responsible for planning camp-style activities and assisting the leadership staff with programming.

Opening, closing, and transition days

• Welcome teens off buses
• Support moving luggage and check-in
• Assist the airport team with welcomes and departures
• Move boxes and help with packing and unpacking

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR MAKING A LASTING IMPACT

• Experience and demonstrated supervisory expertise working with multiple professionals and departments
• Experience and demonstrated skill in program design, vision, planning, implementation, and evaluation

REQUIREMENTS

• Attended CLTC, ILTC, and/or International Kallah, or an equivalent program
• At least one year post-participation in a BBYO program
• Able to commit up to 10 hours a month from March–June for training, planning, implementation, and supervisory purposes
• Participate in, engage with, and complete all mandatory virtual and onsite trainings
• Available for at least one of the seasonal sessions listed under About the Programs
• This role includes sleeping in the same space as camp participants. For safety reasons, Madrichim are expected to be present in living spaces during bed checks, sleep, and shower time, in a manner that respects the privacy of participants
• Staff are required to interact, work, and live with mixed genders
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, work with fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to lift boxes or items of 40 pounds, and sometimes heavier
• Ability to perform light work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Heavy visual acuity required for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, using computers, and reading

HOW TO APPLY

All positions are seasonal. Please be sure to specify your availability when prompted, and include all the sessions and dates you are available. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 202-857-6549.

BE APART OF A LEGACY...

• that celebrates our rich, century-long history of enhancing the Jewish experience to build a meaningful, teen-led future
• with an inclusive culture where authenticity is celebrated, respect is given, and fun is encouraged
• built on trust and empowerment, offering flexibility in where you work and autonomy in how it gets done

Embracing our past and future, we are excited about our growth and the challenges ahead. Join us and embark on an exciting journey with BBYO. INSPIRING TODAY. BUILDING TOMORROW.

We are committed to enhancing the Jewish experience, valuing diversity, providing equal opportunity, and maintaining an environment free from discrimination or harassment. BBYO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity by complying with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type in the workplace. Thus, BBYO strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, training, wage and salary, benefits, discipline, and termination.