Teen Volunteers
There are two main ways to get involved with Camp Jenny. First, you can help with fundraising. In order to make Camp Jenny happen every year, we must raise $75,000. You can work with your youth group or synagogue to help plan a fundraiser, or you can reach out to your own family and friends to raise support and money. Check our fundraising page for tips and tools!
The second way to get involved is to apply to volunteer as a Camp Jenny staff member...
All teen volunteers must:
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Be available in person at Camp Jenny from May 26-30, 2027.
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Attend all staff, team meetings and training, virtually prior to camp, about 1-2 per month beginning in February
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Join the CJ WhatsApp community and group chats and be an active participant
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Communicate with Sarah and other leadership team members if anything changes
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Book their own transportation to and from camp
Application Information:
Ready to apply to be a teen staff member at Camp Jenny? That's great! First, make sure to review:
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Review the 2027 Job Descriptions (scroll down)
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Printable Application - The application must be completed online, below, but you will not be able to see the full application until you are ready to complete it. Download the printable version to use as a guide in preparing your answers, and then when you're ready, fill out the form below.
2027 Teen Applications
9th Grade Staff in Training Aplication
10th-12th Grade General Staff Application
Camp Jenny Teen Volunteer Descriptions for 2027:
Unit Descriptions:
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Juniors: Kindergarten & 1st graders
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Tweens: 2nd and 3rd graders
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Pios: 4th and 5th graders
PLEASE NOTE, DATES FOR CAMP JENNY 2027 HAVE SHIFTED SLIGHTLY.
Leadership Positions
In addition to the items listed above, teen leadership positions must commit to:
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Begin planning for Camp Jenny, virtually, with your team (typically around February 1), this ranges from additional meetings as infrequently as monthly and as frequently as twice a week in addition to the all camp calls referenced above depending on the planning phase and your teams meeting preferences
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Arrive to Camp Jenny on Tuesday, May 25 by 3:00pm (airport arrival times will be provided later)
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Actively engage with your units and/or teams to build excitement for Camp Jenny
Camp Jenny Co-Directors
In partnership with URJ Staff, CJ Co-Directors are responsible for the overall vision for Camp Jenny including theme, staff selection, scheduling and programming. This year, the co-directors are Liam Kenny and Violet Webb.
Head Specialists (11th-12th graders only)
Responsible for planning and preparing specialty area programming. The head specialists will be responsible for overseeing the specialists and senior specialists.They will work with the Senior Specialist on planning programming for their specific areas. Head Specialists support specialty programming throughout CJ, including working with their Specialist Mentor both before and during Camp Jenny. Head Specialists are expected to be at CJ from May 25-30, 2027
Unit Heads (11th-12th graders only)
Campers are organized into groups based on grade. Unit Heads are responsible for planning and preparing unit programming in partnership with their Unit Mentor and the co-directors. They are also responsible for pre-camp communication and collaboration with the counselors in their unit, including getting them excited and ready to serve as counselors at camp! Unit Heads supervise unit movement and programming throughout CJ, including working with Unit Advocates and Mentors on counselor and camper support. They supervise the counselors in their unit and serve as a resource on cabin programming and management. Unit Heads are expected to be at CJ from May 25-30, 2027.
General Positions
Counselor (10th-12th graders)
Counselors are responsible for leading a small group of campers throughout the weekend. They will plan and lead bonding activities and transition games. Counselors will receive coaching, mentoring, and support from Cabin Advisors and Unit Advocates. Counselors are expected to be at CJ from May 26-30, 2027.
Specialist (10th-12th graders)
Specialists are responsible for coordinating the planning and execution of specialty programming in one of the following areas: Music/Dance, Cooking, Nature/Gardening, Science, Sports, Water Play, Ropes Course, and Arts & Crafts. Teen specialists will work in partnership with the Senior Specialist(s) prior to Camp Jenny in order to plan their activities, and will run the activities at CJ with support from the Senior Specialists, Specialist Heads, and Specialists Mentor. Note: specialists may work in more than one area, depending on how many hours each area is open each day. Specialists are expected to be at CJ from May 26-30, 2027.
Senior Specialist (10th-12th graders)
Senior Specialists are responsible for the primary management of their specialty area during CJ. Starting in February, they work closely with the Head Specialists and Specialist Mentor for their area in planning and writing the programming for their specialty area. Senior specialists are expected to be at CJ from May 26-30, 2027.
SITs (9th graders only)
The Staff-in-Training program is for 9th graders only, and focuses on training teens to be effective future counselors and specialists at Camp Jenny. SITs stay in their own cabin(s) and spend most of the weekend learning leadership skills. They are included in all camp-wide activities and will have some opportunities to engage directly with campers. SITs are supervised by adult SIT Mentors. Learn more about the SIT program here. SITs are expected to be at CJ from May 26-30, 2027.
Media Team (10th-12th graders & adults)
Responsible for taking videos and pictures (action shots as well as posed cabin photos), upload photos to the online site for printing/pick‐up, compiling the slide show, and continuously updating Camp Jenny’s online presence. Requires laptop, digital camera (point & shoot or DSLR) and all connection equipment. Prior to Camp Jenny, there will be a Media Staff conference call. Media Staff is expected to be at CJ from May 26-30, 2027.