Events

FGP's 5th Annual Costume Ball

 

Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Croatian Center
507 40th Street (between 10th and 11th Ave)
10pm - 3am,

Open Bar All Night Long!

VIP Access includes a VIP-only balcony with an exclusive bar, catered buffet, goody bag & 3 chances to win a Tasting Menu with Wine Pairings from Ouest.

 
All donations are fully tax deductible!

Bring ID - this event is strictly 21+

Are you an experienced camp counselor? Are you a youth worker who likes camping? You should apply for the Survival Project!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Survival Project is an overnight outdoor education program for New York City school groups. three-day outdoor education, group-building, and leadership seminar for school groups. Students form teams to complete obstacle courses comprised of puzzles and physical challenges. They participate in trust building exercises, cook their own food, employ problem-solving skills, challenge themselves physically, and learn the value of working as a group. Participants spend 60 hours without the aid of electronic equipment. They engage in physically strenuous activities through group and individual challenges. They also learn and enact valuable leadership skills they can bring back to the classroom and their lives at home.

Guide Description

Guides will work as facilitators of the program and will have an educational experience of their own. Interns will live together at our campsite in the catskills for four weeks this spring taking turns working as group leaders and support staff for the three day long trips. Interns will have access to a communal kitchen and will have housing accommodations provided. Interns will have time off on site and will have days off during which they can return to the city.

Watch the Survival Project Video here: http://vimeo.com/12302630

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

Instructors must have a proven ability to lead young people from all ethnic and social backgrounds in an outdoor group setting. Must maintain professionalism and exercise patience in high stress situations.

GUIDE

Responsibilities: 

· Lead group conversations

· Maintain safety of the students in the field 

· Support staff in logistics of program

· Facilitate challenge initiatives

- Develop mentor relationships with youth participants

Requirements (One or more of these skills)

· Competence in a wide range of outdoor skills (i.e.tent and camp fire building)

· Knowledge of group dynamics and diversity issues. 

· Experience working with urban youth. 

· Strong desire to help teens develop in the outdoors.

Contact Jonah Canner at Fertile Grounds Project: jonah@fertilegrounds.org or call 347-722-1757