The Craftsbury student internship is an educational opportunity for highly motivated high school and collegiate rowers interested in working in an ideal setting, serving the sculling community, and increasing their own knowledge of the sport.

Program Overview 

The internship is based on a work/study exchange between the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and the intern. Craftsbury provides the intern with housing, meals, and the opportunity to scull and participate in portions of Craftsbury's sculling camps as arranged with the sculling staff and depending on workload.

In return, the intern is responsible for various tasks that help keep the sculling program running smoothly. The intern's most critical duties include working on the dock during program sessions to help campers carry their boats to and from the dock, launch, and return to the dock. Interns also assist the sculling staff by tying down boats daily, cleaning boats during and between camps, keeping the boathouse and waterfront generally tidy at all times, and other camp-related tasks. The scheduling of work hours will consider time for participation in selected sculling sessions, classroom sessions, the Head of the Hosmer, and other camp activities.

Interns are representatives of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center's staff and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, to be friendly and helpful to the Center's guests and staff, and to take advantage of opportunities to learn, scull, and work. 

Craftsbury will employ two interns for each session of the camp season - roughly mid-May to the end of September. The majority of internships are for a period of two weeks (three or four camps). A returning intern may apply to be a lead intern with a longer stay of up to six weeks. First-time internships are unpaid. Lead interns receive a stipend of $100/week.

Time off for first-time interns is limited to select afternoons off. Lead interns may request one weekday afternoon off per week during weeks when a weekend program is scheduled by making arrangements with the sculling staff prior to the beginning of the week’s camp.

Interns are expected to set a good example, particularly for the junior campers, and will be provided with “Intern Rules” to read and sign prior to their arrival. Interns under the age of 18 must have the form signed by their parents as well. Any misconduct will be grounds for immediate dismissal from Craftsbury, with financial arrangements the intern’s responsibility.

Application Requirements

  • Must be a high school or college student (gap year or semester off OK)

  • Must be at least 16 years old (under 18 requires parent/guardian permission)

  • Must have a minimum rowing experience of: two seasons at the high school level, two seasons at the club level, and/or one year of collegiate rowing

  • Preference given to applicants who are available for a stay of 2-4 weeks in duration

  • Submit an on-time, fully completed application (available at the link below) with one letter of recommendation from a coach or teacher. If the intern is under 18, please have a parent/guardian email to indicate approval of application.

How to Apply

Fill out the application found here in full and submit by February 2, 2024. Please have your recommenders email their letters directly to interns@craftsbury.com.

All materials, including recommendations, must be received by February 2, 2024. Internship places are limited, and we will consider incomplete or late applications only after all complete applications.

Sculling Camp Assistant Director Will Ruth will begin emailing decisions on February 5, 2024. We will get back to everyone within the month of February, whether accepted or not. We typically receive many more applications than we have available internship places, so if you are not chosen, you’re in good company, and we encourage you to apply again in the future.