2026 AYC | Counselor Application

2026 Adaptive Youth Camp

Program Counselor Application
Thank you for your interest in this position. Working as a CherishAbility Adaptive Youth Camp Counselor is a wonderful way to serve the greater Christian Science community.

This year's program is at the A/U Ranches in Buena Vista, Colorado and the timeframe for this position is from Sunday, June 14 – Friday, July 3, 2026.

Prior to applying, please review the Counselor job description that can be found on the Employment page of our website.

This application takes approximately 30–60 minutes to complete and needs to be finished in one session. Thank you for your thoughtful responses.

After completing this online application, a CherishAbility program director will contact you.

Contact information
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Personal and professional information and experiences

Thank you for your thoughtful and thorough responses to the following questions.
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Employment History

Please share your employment history in the space below or upload your resume if it includes the required information. Please include the last five years of employment history, including periods of unemployment, starting with the most recent and working backwards chronologically. Incomplete information could disqualify you from further consideration.

Required information:
1. Dates of employment
2. Job title
3. Employer name
4. Immediate supervisor's name and title
5. Employer address
6. Employer phone number
7. A brief summary of the nature of the work performed and job responsibilities
8. Reason for leaving
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In the space below, please share why you are interested in working with CherishAbility. *
What was it about the counselor position that inspired you to apply?*
What are your greatest strengths and qualities that you would bring to this position?*
If we were to ask someone who knows you well to share the qualities that best describe you, what would they say?*
What is your “superpower"?*
Please share any experiences you have had engaging with children with special needs. If you have not yet had this opportunity—that's okay—please share experiences you have had working with children one-on-one or in large or small groups. What did you enjoy about those experiences? What did you learn? How did you grow?*
As a counselor, you'll be working as part of a team of CherishAbility and camp counselors. What skills and qualities do you consider important when working on a team? What skills and qualities would add to the team?*
What skills are you interested in strengthening by serving in this role? *
Is there anything else you'd like us to consider? Please share below.*

References

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I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CherishAbility to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CherishAbility or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CherishAbility has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to CherishAbility true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize CherishAbility to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

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2026 Adaptive Youth Camp

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