Camp Staff

Each camp is staffed by 15-30 professional artists, educators, and mentors, who are deeply committed to empowering young people.

These talented writers, musicians, visual artists, actors, dancers, naturalists, circus artists, singers, community activists, yoga teachers, and meditation practitioners, are all skilled at teaching their passions to young people. Approximately 80% of our staff attend camp on a volunteer basis. There is also a core group of teaching artists and facilitators who return to camp yearly to build new community with each year's camp.

Each camp is led by two or more experienced facilitators and a camp manager. This leadership team is responsible for guiding the group through a transformative week. Facilitators train the staff, lead group discussions, and assure that everyone has a positive experience. The camp manager attends to administrative duties and is the primary contact for parents and our offices during the camp.

Additionally, Power of Hope strives to include a group of elders at each camp. The presence of elders brings added wisdom and nurturance to our programs. One of Power of Hope’s primary goals is to build intergenerational communities, and thus, our staff’s ages range from 20-90!