The Interfaith Alliance seeks four counselors (2 women, 2 men) for its LEADD (Leadership Education Advancing Democracy and Diversity) program to be held at the National 4-H Youth Center in Chevy Chase, MD, July 27-August 3.

Applicants will be college or graduate students, minimum age 20. They will have substantial experience with teens such as summer camp counseloring, work with faith or community youth groups, or religious education activity.

LEADD is a program for rising high school sophomores and juniors. Its educational focus is on the history of and current issues about religious liberty and the First Amendment as well as skills training in advocacy, organizing, messaging, fundraising and conflict resolution. We recruit our student body to be geographically, religiously, racially, ethnically and economically diverse. We provide lots of safe space for sharing faith practices and life experiences. One full day is spent in Washington, DC, speaking with Congressional and Senatorial staff members and touring the Capital, Library of Congress, National Archives and Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

In addition to being present for faculty/counselor training starting 5:00 PM, July 25, counselors will be expected to:

1. Act as chaperones for DC Day.

2. Provide an adult presence in the dormitories. There will be one counselor for every ten students.

3. Act as links between the students and faculty.

4. Be sensitive to physical and emotional student needs

5. Facilitate small group discussions.

6. Participate in evening programs.

Stipend: $500.00

Application: Word (116K) | PDF (248k)

For information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Denise Davidoff, LEADD Director at 203-838-3818