Returning Staff Application 2026
Name
First Name
Last Name
Name you want us to use (if different from above):
Pronouns:
He/Him
They/Them
She/Her
Other
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Which year(s) did you work at Camp Mendocino?
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Other
Which staff position(s) have you held at Camp Mendocino?
Which position is your 1st choice for this summer?
Please Select
Activity Specialist
Village Support Lead
Teen Program Coordinator
Village Lead
Youth Development Specialist/Counselor
Maintenance
Driver
Laundry
Kitchen
Medical
Nightwatch
Office/Canteen
Choice 1: Please Specify (Which Activity, Which Village, etc)
Which position is your 2nd choice for this summer?
Please Select
Activity Specialist
Village Support Lead
Teen Program Coordinator
Village Lead
Youth Development Specialist/Counselor
Maintenance
Driver
Laundry
Kitchen
Medical
Nightwatch
Office/Canteen
Choice 2: Please Specify (Which Activity, Which Village, etc)
Which position is your 3rd choice for this summer?
Please Select
Activity Specialist
Village Support Lead
Teen Program Coordinator
Village Lead
Youth Development Specialist/Counselor
Maintenance
Driver
Laundry
Kitchen
Medical
Nightwatch
Office/Canteen
Choice 3: Please Specify (Which Activity, Which Village, etc)
Dates for Summer 2026 are still in progress. Please review our tentative dates and indicate if you can commit for all listed dates (and are flexible . Training dates: leadership (your specific arrival date will be discussed based on position) training begins around June 1 and summer sessions go until roughly Aug 7.
Yes
No
I can work a partial summer - explain below
What dates are you available?
We often have groups rent Camp facilities before and after our summer season. If needed, would you be available/interested in working some of these groups? You would need to be local to the Bay Area, and specific dates will be discussed as needed. Select all that apply.
Yes - in May - weekends
Yes - in May - weekdays
Yes - Aug-Oct - weekends
Yes - Aug-Oct - weekdays
No - I will not be available
Short Answer Reflection
There are no specific guidelines for what makes a good answer, however we are hoping to see thoughtful reflections. Good answers will often be somewhere between 100-200 words.
Tell us what you have been up to since working at Camp. We are specifically interested in anything you have been doing that you believe will continue to enhance staff/camper experience next summer.
Reflect on your most recent summer at Camp. Tell us about an interaction you had with a camper or staff member that you learned something from. What did you learn?
What personal or professional goal(s) do you have as a returning staff for summer 2026?
What questions/concerns/feedback do you have about the summer?
Returning staff are critical in developing our staff culture before the summer even starts. Please mark all that you might be interested in:
Leading a staff crew
Leading a mentor group
Leading/participating in a pre-summer Campshop
Other
Is there anyone you are referring to work at Camp this year? Please put their name and best contact information (phone/email) and we will reach out to help them complete their application. Remember, there is a $100 bonus for referring a Camp staff who works the summer.
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