Student Internships
Interested in becoming an intern for our summer camps? Great! Remember that you are applying for a leadership position with PDC. This is a volunteer position. Student interns will assist paid staff in all camp activities. Interns will attend a camp planning session with staff before camp begins. The deadline to submit intern forms is January 26. Please be sure a parent knows you are applying and for what dates - their email address is required on the form.
Here’s what is required as an intern:
You must:
-be entering 7th - 12th gr (depending on the camp)
-have a positive attitude and act as an encouraging cheerleader for our campers.
-have been in several shows with Caroline previously- preferably at least one summer camp.
-be someone who can set a good example for younger students
-be eager to help wherever is needed.
-be willing to sing all of the songs with the kids, facilitate games and -if you are a skilled dancer- you may be asked to dance captain.
-be willing to work the non-glamorous side of our shows (arriving early for set up, strike + backstage madness: costume quick changes, set and prop moving, kid wrangling). It is not always fun!
You will be expected to attend camp Mon - Fri 8:15 - 3:45 to the best of your ability (some adjustments and planned absences are definitely ok with advance notice from your parents so don’t hesitate to apply if you have some conflicts).
Working the dress, tech and shows and staying for strike is mandatory. On our final day you can plan on staying about 3 hours after show time as we need to clean up one show and plan for the next! If you work the final camp you will help us clean up summer!
Please note we have a limited number of spaces so it is possible that not everyone who applies will be able to be an intern this summer. You will most likely only be placed in one camp, but feel free to apply for as many as you want! I love the enthusiasm!
SUMMER 2025
camper hours are 8:30 - 3:30 - intern hours are 8:15 - 3:45 (except for our one week camp below)
June 16 - 28: campers in grades 1st - 5th (interns entering grades 7 - 12) The Knight at Dawn Kids
(interns for this camp must attend both weeks; the first week we only meet with 3rd - 5th graders; the 2nd week the 1st and 2nd graders arrive. It’s a lot of work. Prepare to learn all the music and put on a lot of band-aids; ONE show Saturday June 28 at 10am)
July 7 - 19: campers in grades 5th - 9th (interns entering grades 9 - 12) Spamalot Young @ Part
(interns for this camp will attend the 2nd week only July 14 - 19; TWO shows Friday 6pm and Saturday 10am)
July 21 - 25: campers in grades K - 3rd (interns entering grades 6 - 12). Rats! The Pied Piper Musical
PLEASE NOTE: interns for this camp will PERFORM IN THE SHOW. Camper hours are 8:30 - 2pm; Interns for this camp will act as camp counselors- making crafts, leading games and songs and performing in the show alongside the students; you will receive the music early and must be familiar with it before camp starts- extended rehearsal days will likely take place once campers have gone home at 2pm; ONE show Friday 2pm)
July 28 - August 9: advanced campers in gr 6th - 9th (interns entering gr 10-12) Something Rotten Jr
(interns for this camp will attend the 2nd week only and will be primarily tech/backstage crew; TWO shows Friday 6pm and Saturday 10am)
August 11 - 23: campers in grades 4 - 8th; interns gr 8 - 12 Shrek Jr
(interns for this camp will attend the 2nd week only August 18 - 23; TWO shows Friday 6pm and Saturday 10am)
WE WILL PROBABLY BE ADDING MORE CAMPS - IF YOU ARE NOT CHOSEN FOR THESE WE MAY ASK ABOUT OTHER WEEKS OF AVAILABILITY
Please email Caroline if you have more questions.
You can apply below.