Work with Us
Creekside tower building and play during hot camp days.
(lt) A hug helps campers get to know a tree. (rt) A camper displays a nature journal.
Campers feed Wellspring sheep various branches to see what they like best.
Campers circle up for lunch and a story in the Wellspring woods.
Part-time, Seasonal, Trumansburg, NY
Applications for Leads are Due March 1. For Teen Mentors, the position is open until filled. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis.
View the full job description and how to apply here
We seek a Farm Camp Lead Mentor (age 21+) and a Teen Mentor (age 15 - 18) to support kids’ programs during 4 weeks of summer camps and potentially future school breaks in 2026/2027 (following the Ithaca City and Trumansburg School Calendars).
These roles are ideal for those who:
Love working with children in the outdoors, exploring, being adventurous, and creative
Are excited to share about mushrooms, forests, animals, and growing food
Focus from a grounded, patient, playful, and safety-minded space
Come organized and communicate clearly and kindly with both kids and adults
You’ll help create a welcoming, engaging, and safe environment where children can explore, get muddy, ask questions, and build a relationship with land and food.
Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Youth Supervision
The Lead Mentor will oversee, and the Teen Mentor will assist, small groups of children, ages 4-7, with daily activities
Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment
Support campers in being inclusive, respectful, and cooperative.
Communicate daily with camp leadership about camper needs, successes, and concerns.
Planning, Setup & Cleanup
Help implement daily/weekly activity plans and adapt them to camper energy and weather conditions.
Set up materials and spaces for activities
Participate in end-of-day cleanup
Offer feedback on what worked well and ideas for future
Now Hiring:
Youth Program Lead Educator & Teen Mentor
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Wellspring Forest Farm provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
As white people holding the deed to land still home to the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ, we recognize our privilege and power and are committed to actively exploring issues with openness and honesty, to dismantle racism and discrimination in our work, business, and the larger world. We encourage people of all backgrounds and races to consider applying.