Summer Camp Specialty Programming Intern - On-Site Summer 2026 Internship

Intern Sarasota County is proud to be #VaultRanked as one of the Top 150 Internships for 2026! This internship opportunity is for students majoring in Recreation Park and Tourism Management, Sports Management, Event Planning, Business, Marketing, or Education. The Summer Camp Specialty Programming Intern plays a key role in enhancing the overall Adventure and Specialty Camp experiences by developing, coordinating, and implementing specialized recreational and educational programming.

Requirements

• Coordinate with camp supervisors and other camp staff to provide programming one day a week for six weeks of adventure camp at two locations.
• Display leadership ability in planning and directing recreational activities.
• Provide highest level of customer service to participants and parents.
• Monitor and perform check-in on internal and 3rd party specialty camps.
• Ensure accuracy of specialty camp invoices with camp rosters.
• Provide rosters to internal and external specialty camps.
• Draft adventure and specialty camp correspondence (CampDoc/ Constant Contact).
• Assist with American Camping Association Accreditation compliance and reaccreditation.
• Develop Specialty Camp Manual.
• Evaluate each specialty camp program by collecting staff feedback, camper responses, and personal observations.
• Take initiative in proposing new sports or enrichment programs that could benefit the camp community
• Provide hands-on coaching and instruction that encourages skill development, teamwork, confidence, and positive participation.
• Assist with summer camp operations, special events and other operational assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Hands-on work experience
• Professional headshot
• 1-1 mentoring with county staff
• Professional Development Events