Appalachian Queer Youth Summit 2024 Junior Counselor Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a junior counselor with the Appalachian Queer Youth Summit. Former AQYS camp participants who have spent at least one summer at camp and who are 20-21 years-old are eligible to apply.

AQYS focuses on empowering LGBTQ+ youth in the Mountain State, and will bring young people together from all corners of West Virginia in a space where they can learn and grow together and be their authentic selves. Participants will be introduced to LGBTQ+ community leaders in the state, learn organizing tools and skills, and develop and work together on a project to help the LGBTQ+ community in West Virginia.

The 2024 camp will be held in Morgantown, WV. For security reasons, we will provide the specific location to those accepted. We will continue to follow guidelines from the state as well as the CDC and other public health experts related to COVID or other communicable illnesses, and will provide updates throughout the process as necessary.

All applications will be reviewed as soon as possible and you will be contacted about next steps if selected, including a brief virtual/zoom interview to discuss your application.

*Please note: AQYS receives more applications than we are able to accommodate due to cost, space, and other factors. We will do our best to communicate with you throughout this process and make you aware of any future opportunities if we are not able to accommodate you as a junior counselor for the 2024 camp. All applicants will be notified, whether they are selected for a volunteer role or not.

If you have further questions, please contact ACLU-WV Community Outreach Director Mollie Kennedy at mkennedy@acluwv.org..