The cold weather is upon us here in the Northeast, but before
we know it temperatures will rise and signs of Spring will crop up. In a few short months, college students will
be coming home for their summer vacations…3 ½ months off from the stressors and
demands of course work. College students
will be trading in their school books for the responsibilities of a summer
job. Some will be headed to the local retail
store or office building, and then there are those who will be packing up to
work at summer camp. Yes…summer
camp. A place filled with endless
activities, friends, and excitement around the clock! What may sound like a simple job of watching
kids and having fun, involves challenges and skills that are unimaginable. There
are very few job opportunities that offer so many personal and professional
rewards as being a camp counselor. Camp provides
a beautiful outdoor environment to work with children and positively impact
their lives in so many ways. Camp counselors are looked to as role models,
friends, surrogate parents, and in the eyes of a child…a hero. The skill set counselors learn and practice
on a daily basis include skills in leadership, communication, responsibility,
problem solving, decision making, empathy, and accountability...skills that future
employers, in any field, look for and value in their employees.
Acquiring these skills does not come from sitting around and
supervising campers…it comes from hard work, involvement and dedication. Being a camp counselor is as challenging as
it is rewarding. It’s a 24/7 job that
will be remembered for a lifetime. And jobs at camp are not limited to being a
group counselor and guiding campers through their daily activities. Activity Specialists job opportunities are also
available and an essential part of the camp experience. As camps grow and increase activity options,
the job opportunities continue to grow. Instructors are needed for vast outdoor
adventure programs, extensive water sports programs, sports clinics, arts, cooking
and even skateboard parks. Here at
Iroquois Springs, the job opportunities grow each year as we develop new and
exciting programs for our campers. This
year, we have added a third Art Studio for summer 2013 that will offer Digital Media
(photography, film making and commercials), Wearable Art (silk screen and tye
dye) and U-Build-It (to create and build).
These additions in programming bring new staff members to the Iroquois
Springs family that enjoy teaching and are experts in their area of
interest.
For those potential camp staff members who may be concerned
about working at a summer camp if they have never done so before….no
worries. Camps provide an extensive camp
staff training to prepare counselors and specialist for what the summer ahead
will be like. During this period, staff members
learn all there is to know about camp, working with children and emergency
procedures. Staff is well prepared and
gains confidence in taking on this very important and special role. Camp staff training is also a great time to
get to know fellow staff and bond as a group even before the first camper steps
foot off the bus. Here at Iroquois
Springs we are a family that works together to make the summer a wonderful and
memorable one for all our campers and staff.
So if you are a college student or know of one that wants to experience
a fulfilling and rewarding summer, look for a summer camp job. It will be a decision well made.
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