Job Opportunities

Looking to work with urban children this summer?
Join our Summer Day Camp team!

City Gate Summer Day Camps provide over 200 children the opportunity to learn and grow, in a safe and caring environment, each summer. We are looking for mission-minded individuals to serve as teachers and mentors for children and youth ages 5-13.

There are two ways to join our team

City Gate is...

Chinatown Friendship Gate ... an urban ministry in Washington, D.C., seeking to open doors of opportunity, empowerment, and friendship. Our primary focus is on children and youth in the city, with additional programs for internationals. We welcome the participation and support of all who want to serve and share in building a community of inclusion and hope.

Summer staff – Each year our summer day camp staff has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, many of whom live in underserved neighborhoods and often lack positive role models. Staff positions include instructors, site coordinators, and instructional aides. Pay is hourly and dependent on education and experience. Staff are expected to make their own housing and meal accommodations. Summer Staff typically work between 6 and 11 weeks over the course of the summer.

Mission interns – Our mission internship program combines opportunities to spiritually mentor at-risk children and youth while building skills in urban ministry and social justice advocacy. Focused on faith-based service, mission interns typically oversee the instruction of children and assist in our week-long volunteer mission program, Urban Hands. Interns are given a stipend, based on education and experience, with options related to housing, meals, and transportation allowances.

Summer Day Camp employment facts

Our inspiration

Since 2000, City Gate has sought to embody a biblical vision of community and ministry that is modeled by the Hebrew prophets and Jesus:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Luke 4:18-19

Summer Day Camps run between June 16 – August 23, 2008. Camps at different locations may run for a shorter period of time, depending on scheduling considerations.
City Gate operates summer day camps in three neighborhoods in Washington, DC: Washington Highlands SE, Columbia Heights NW, and Tenleytown in NW. While each camp is unique and responds to the needs of the neighborhood in which it operates, all are held to a high standard of quality summer programming.
Families of summer camp participants at our two grant-funded sites pay nothing for their children to attend. Our third site serves a very diverse population, including internationals and is a fee-based program where families have access to need-based scholarships.
Summer Day Camps focus on letting children and youth have fun and expand their horizons, while developing positive relationships and behaviors.
A typical week in our summer day camps include: exploratory learning, field trips, academic enrichment, instruction in secondary subjects such as science, arts & crafts, music, and recreation.
Generally, we are looking for people with experience working with children and youth in tutoring, mentoring, or educational environments. Special skills in areas such as music, sports, and foreign languages are a welcome addition.
Staff and Interns generally keep work hours similar to the hours of camp operation, approximately 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.
While summer staff are rarely asked to participated in evening/weekend activities, mission interns will be involved in weekend outreach, worship, and advocacy activities.

mother and child For more information, contact Kristin Wiener at 202-237-1799 or .

To apply, fax or email a cover letter and resume to 202-537-1966 or .