Monkey Business Camp: Youth leader positions at upcoming Break&Daylong camps
At Monkey Business Camp, the youth leader program creates a relaxed, enjoyable, and low-pressure environment for developing new skills. Youth leaders engage in all aspects of the weekly activities, collaborating with different staff members to learn a range of techniques. Monkey Business is a traditional day camp offering a variety of activities, including field games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking projects, music, board games, and storytelling. Building a sense of community is central to our philosophy. We are a small, local business based in Berkeley, proudly operating since 1998 and celebrating our 25th anniversary. Our camp’s success is built on the strong relationships with families and dedicated staff, and we invite you to be part of this special community. Many of our current staff members began their journey as youth leaders, consistently attending camp over multiple summers and school vacations. They often describe the experience as a unique opportunity for personal growth, and campers look up to them as role models, aspiring to become youth leaders themselves.
Being a youth leader also enhances your teenager's extracurricular profile, and some parents have even sought to hire them for babysitting beyond the camp. We’re happy to provide letters of recommendation upon request, which can support applications for high school, future jobs, or college admissions.
Our upcoming programs include:
Thanksgiving Week Camp 2024 (3 days): Monday-Wednesday, Nov 25-27 (FULL FOR YOUTH LEADERS, Some camper spaces still available)
Winter Camp 2024-2025 (8 days offered in shorter 2 day options, due to holidays on Wednesdays each week):
-1st week: December 23 & 24 and December 26-27
-2nd week: December 30 & 31 and January 2 & 3
February Camp 2025 (4 days): Tuesday-Friday, February 18-21
Spring Camp 2025 (5 days): March 31-April 4 (We are sorry we cannot do any other weeks. Schools created very challenging calendars this year, with many different Spring Camp weeks off, please argue with them to coordinate consistent weeks off)
Location: Berkwood Hedge School, near Downtown Berkeley
See Tilden Day Long Camps page for more ways to connect with camp - we will post more on whether we are offering camps these days on November 1st, which is when our next day long will take place!
- Monday, Jan 27- Berkeley Unified off.
- Friday, March 14- Berkeley Unified off.
- Friday, March 21- Albany Unified off.
Fill out the New Youth Leader Interest Survey or Return Youth Leader Interest Survey to learn more and start getting involved!
"We are so grateful for the experience that Monkey Business Camp provided this summer. Our son had a wonderful time in Tilden: making new friends, playing so many games, and exploring the wilderness. He came home each day happy and full of exciting stories to share. The connections and experiences he had at camp brought out the best in him."