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IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19: The processing time for these applications may be delayed as our staff is required to work from home and may not have access to this data. As soon as we are back in the office, we will contact you with the next steps for your teen to join the CIT team! We value you and your support. Please be well in these trying times.

All NEW candidates for the Counselors in Training program must interview for the role. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email and request to schedule an interview. Interviews take about 30 minutes and can be scheduled on most Mondays from 4:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m. and on the following Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: February 29th, March 28th, April 25th, & May 30th. All interviews will take place at the Bettman Natural Resource Center, 4 Beech Lane, Cincy, OH 45208. If you have the availability to interview Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. this can also be arranged. 

All CIT's (New and Returning) must attend one Orientation session. These last approximately 2 hours. Dates: Saturday March 21st 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.,  Saturday April 11th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday April 13th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., & Monday May 18th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

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* 2. Adult Contact Information

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* 3. Please provide your school information:

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* 4. Please list any childcare experience you have, including babysitting. List dates, description of experience, and age of children cared for:

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* 5. Please list your volunteer experiences. Include which organizations you have served, and a brief description of work:

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* 6. Please indicate your experience level with outdoor activities:

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* 7. Tell us about any extra-curricular activities (weekend or afterschool, sports, clubs, ect) you have partcipated in:

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* 8. Why do you want to be a CIT ?

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* 9. Please provide any additional information about yourself that you feel is important for us to know while considering you for this volunteer opportunity.

Last thing! We require one personal reference for each candidate. This can come from an employer, teacher, or other adult who is familiar and willing to speak to your character and experience. All references can be emailed to Brittany, the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: brittany.ashcraft@cincinnati-oh.gov

We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you! Thank you supporting Cincinnati Parks!

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Brittany with any questions or concerns, 513-321-6070

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