Want to be a counselor at Retreat?

 Thank you for your interest in being a counselor for Retreat for Girls! 

We are looking for single (never previously married), LDS, college-age (between the ages of 18 and 26) women interested in making a difference in the lives of 11 – 16 year old girls. We prefer that candidates have at least one year of college or post high school experience and/or are able show evidence of experience and maturity necessary to meet the demands of this position. Candidates should have a strong testimony of the gospel, be able to meet the physical demands of daily activity, and live all of the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Potential candidates will need to be able to meet all requirements. Candidates will need to provide their own transportation.  This is a paid position.  Additionally, food and housing is paid for and provided during the sessions.  

The one thing we can guarantee is that anyone selected will never be the same after being a counselor at Retreat for Girls!  We hope you will share this information with any potential candidate that meets or exceeds the identified requirements, wants to make a difference in the lives of 11 – 16 year old girls, and who would represent Retreat for Girls well.

*IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR ONE OF OUR HEALTH COUNSELOR POSITIONS, PLEASE INDICATE ON THE APPLICATION.  IF SELECTED, YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING PRIOR TO OUR RETREAT FOR GIRLS SESSIONS.*

For those interested in applying as a counselor for our 2023 session, please be aware positions are usually very limited each year.  As this has become a very competitive process, we encourage you to follow the suggestions below.  We will not be able to interview all candidates applying for a counselor position, therefore, the importance of your application itself should be carefully considered.

• Please read and follow ALL application guidelines in completing and submitting your application.
• Please make sure you will be available on the dates indicated for interviews and the May training.  We will not be able to consider candidates who will be unavailable on these dates.
• Please fill out the application completely before submitting.
• Please make sure that a current letter of recommendation representing your qualifications for a position as a counselor is submitted according to the guidelines as well (please DO NOT submit academic or scholarship recommendation letters).
• In order to help us get an accurate understanding of what you have to offer, think about how you can best represent your qualifications as you complete the required responses in the application.

Please select the correct button to the right to download the application and detailed guidelines and expectations.