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My CIT (Counselor in Training) job at the Wellfleet Mass Audubon summer camp changed my life. Most of my fellow CITs were amazing people, as I made a lifelong best friend. I worked there in 2019, so the management may now be different, but the director at the time was amazing. She took us under our wing, as most of us were 14-16, but still gave us responsibilities that helped us grow as caretakers. The experience was like a blend of being a camper and a camp counselor. Whenever all the CITs would be rounded up to do an activity together, we felt like campers. Whenever we were sent to work with our assigned group of kids, we felt like counselors. Also, at the end of the week, we would be given the opportunity to create a project/investigate a topic and then present it to the campers. The director continuously reinforced the idea that she wanted to give us the opportunity and resources we need to grow, explore, and learn. It was a beautiful opportunity. My friend and I visited the salt marshes near the camp grounds and gave a presentation to our campers explaining the environmental importance of them. We presented the importance by creating our own model. 

Working as a preschool teacher for Mass Audubon at their Drumlin Farm location in Lincoln, MA set me on the path to being a dedicated environmental and nature teacher. The preschool was primarily outdoors, and a large part of the job was designing an engaging science-based curriculum for preschoolers that supported their intellectual curiosity as well their developmental needs. It was challenging and incredibly rewarding. Much of the curriculum focused on what was observable in nature such as migration and plant life, life cycles, farm chores, hands-on exploration and nature play. My co-teachers were dedicated and talented, and we shared our talents to enrich the curriculum, which met and exceeded all MA state standards. I designed a mapping and orienting curriculum for the school which incorporated literature, math, compass use, and art through creating 3-D maps of the farm. Management was supportive, and had a clear vision so we could maintain the excellent quality of education, and the uniqueness of our program.

I loved working with the children outdoors  in nature. It was great to have teachable moments that nature provides. The organization had a lot of part time workers to save money. They only offered benefits to staff that worked at least 33 hours a week.  The wages are so that low  many staff have to get on the state health plans and subsisted housing. It was difficult to find a second part time job. The reason being, there were obligations to attend extra eventsI would show up on time , be prepared for work and I did not miss a day. Unfortunately I can’t say that about the manager I worked closely with. She distracted upper management by finding a scapegoat to throw their way.   I was willing to take the low pay to work outdoors. I am not willing to work with toxic management. They need to learn to work with people as a team.

I LOVED working at Mass Audubon! The people there from the volunteer staff to the fellow teachers and administration team was awesome and very much working towards the same goal of conservation and education. I was there for a few years as a teacher naturalist during the school year and as a camp educator in the summertime. The major downside is the lack of pay--because of the part time work, you are only paid for the times there are classes or events to teach. Summers give you the chance to do full time (a bit more than 40hrs/wk) but otherwise very lacking in hours. You cannot live off of this job position, which is a bummer because otherwise I would have stayed quite a bit longer.

I had a fantastic experience overall at this company. I worked outdoors most days, which was either a good or a bad thing dependent on the weather. Mostly it was a great thing. It was nice to work for an organization that cares about nature and the environment. The other staff are so friendly and easy to talk to and clearly loves their job. I loved my job there, which is why I was there for so many years! The only parts I didn't like was that there wasn't really anywhere to grow or improve in the field. And since it's a non-profit, it didn't pay very well. But other than that, I only have positive things to say.

This is an amazing place to work. As someone who is been going to the nature day camp their whole life, it is amazing to watch children as well as adults learn and grow. It is a beautiful nature sanctuary that has so much to offer.

I adore working for the Mass Audubon. I've made lasting connections with the staff and campers and anticipate to return again. It's a fairly physical job with a lot of hiking. When paired with experiential learning it creates a great environment.

Create  and teach environmental based curriculum for children ranging from kindergartners to middle school ages.  Take them on field trips to different marine ecosystems to teach them about their value.

This is a very fun place to be a summer camp counselor. I learned SO MUCH about so many things. You become VERY close to your coworkers, which can be good or bad depending on who you are. It is pretty supportive and you get what you give. I highly recommend working here.

Mass Audubon does some amazing work, but moves very slowly, and the culture is conservative and resistant to change. The opinions of junior staff tend not to be taken very seriously. Work-life balance and benefits are decent, however, and most co-workers are lovely.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Camp counselor 50 salaries reported	$18.04 per hour
Teacher 22 salaries reported	$19.64 per hour
Steward 9 salaries reported	$19.10 per hour
Camp director 8 salaries reported	$22.94 per hour
Field technician 13 salaries reported	$20.42 per hour

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