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Summer Jobs
http://webapps.dol.gov/SummerJobs
Nationwide Camps
Care.com
http://www.care.com/child-care-jobs-columbia-mo-p1076-q84674.html
American Camping Association
212-391-5208
New York
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
1-800-221-3796
Twin Lake, MI
Bonnie Castle Riding Camp
Rebecca Peterson, Associate Director of Summer Programs
413-774-2711
Greenfield, MA
Calvin Crest
559-683-4450
Oakhurst, CA
Camp Arcadia
Casco, ME
Camp Boggy Creek
352-483-4200
Eustis, FL
Camp Canadensis
570-595-7461
Canadensis, PA
Camp Cederledge
314-890-9569
Pevely, MO
Camp Channel
www.campchannel.com/jobboard/index.shtml
Camp Chief Ouray
970-887-2152
Colorado Rockies
Camp Courageous
Scottsville, KY
Job Title: Equestrian Counselor
Department: Camp Program
Reports to: Barn Manager
Position Summary: Working with staff and volunteers to
develop, plan and implement programming that is safe, age appropriate and
empowering in a medically and emotionally safe environment for children
ages seven to fifteen that have been diagnosed with a life threatening illness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To be responsible for the care and safety of all campers and counselors in the barn activity area.
• To assist in providing an equestrian program that is educational, enjoyable and appropriate for each camper session.
• To assist in maintaining and managing all aspects of the equestrian activity program.
• To be willing to learn to tack up and groom horses properly.
• To assist in carrying out feed schedule, daily cleaning of stalls and daily grooming and turn out of horses.
• To assist in organizing barn and keeping stalls and tack room orderly.
• To perform all barn duties in a timely fashion.
• To assist in organizing an orientation program and training staff in program procedures.
• To coordinate and schedule any special events with the Program Area Coordinators and Entertainment Coordinator, taking into account the abilities and disabilities of each participant.
• To assist in documenting and managing all aspects of health, safety and risk management of the equestrian program.
• To enforce rules, procedures and behavior as pertains to the equestrian program area.
• To work closely with the Barn Manager, leadership team, counselors and medical staff regarding all aspects of program development and management.
• To work closely with other program areas in developing and implementing rainy day activity plans.
• To assist in preparing the program area for the opening and closing of each session.
• To actively participate and facilitate all other day and evening programs as required by the Program Area Coordinators and Entertainment Coordinator.
• To assist in the evaluation of the current season and make recommendations for equipment, supplies and programs for the following season.
• To be an active member of your lodge so that you may participate in the overall experience of camp life. All meals should be taken with your assigned den. Whenever you are not engaged in an activity or planning, you should join in the activities of your den.
• To attend to mild personal care needs of campers when necessary, including some changing, showering and transferring as needed.
• To report any staff behavior that poses a potentially negative impact on the well being of other staff or the camp community.
• To be responsible for knowing and adhering to the policies and procedures contained within the camp manual.
• To participate in all staff training.
• To perform any duties deemed necessary by the Camp Director.
Physical Elements
- Lifting and carrying 50 pounds or heavier
- Frequent bending and reaching
- Leading and guiding equines
- Riding horses for extended periods of time
- Some landscaping and Trail creation
- Transferring as needed
- Standing and walking for long periods of time
Equipment Used
- Gator, golf cart
- All equestrian equipment
- Basic lawn care equipment
Working Conditions
- Working in outdoor environments
- Cold and hot temperatures
- Inclement conditions
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 19 years of age or 18 years of age with a year of college.
• Must be able to accept supervision and guidance.
• Must have the ability to communicate and train staff and campers in safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Must have visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other health hazards related to the activity.
• Must have physical ability to perform all duties and responsibilities related to the activity area.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have relevant supervision and leadership experience in related field (preferably camp).
• Must have the cognitive and communication skills to plan and conduct activities to achieve camper development objectives.
• Must have current CPR certification.
Camp Courageous
Camp Courageous
of Iowa is a year-round recreational and respite
care facility for individuals with disabilities. Campers with mental
and physical disabilities, brain injuries, hearing or visual impairments,
autism, ADD and other special needs are served.
Working with children and adults with special needs is often a very real
challenge.
Campers may need help with personal care including feeding, dressing, and
personal care.
Some campers exhibit behavior problems. Patience, energy, good judgment
and
enthusiasm are important qualifications for a position at Camp Courageous.
The hours are
long. An unselfish attitude and an emphasis on teamwork are needed. Staff
are expected to
put the campers’ needs before their own. If you possess the necessary
attributes, I invite
you to apply for a position at Camp Courageous.
Volunteer positions, internships, and paid positions are available. Volunteers
and interns
can receive an optional stipend of $25.00/week plus room and board, and
a restricted
medical plan.
Paid counselors and activity specialists receive the best employment package
around.
Seasonal staff earn $330/week while year-round staff earn $430-460-/week.
Room and
board are provided which include air-conditioned staff dormitories affording
the staff
separate living quarters from the campers. Staff share cabin duty on a rotating
basis. Other
benefits include a restricted medical plan for seasonal staff and health
insurance and one
week of paid vacation for year-round staff. Camp provides a bonus for returning
seasonal
summer staff and a monetary incentive for recruiting additional staff.
Candidates for year-round positions must have experience with individuals
with
disabilities. Seasonal positions are for one or more season.
POSITIONS Respite Care Weekends
Counselors Nature Specialist Counselors - $135/weekend.
Adventure Specialist Recreation Specialist
Canoeing Specialist Outdoor Living Skills Specialist
Crafts Specialist Kitchen Staff
Swimming Specialist Health Staff Assistant
For more information contact:
Jeanne Muellerleile
Camp Courageous of Iowa
P.O. Box 418
Monticello, IA 52310-0418 319-465-5916 ext. 2300 Fax: 319-465-5919
E-mail: [email protected] www.campcourageous.org
Non-smokers please. Feel free to apply online by accessing the camp’s
Web site.
319-465-5916 ext 2300
Monticelo, IA
Camp Depot
Camp Fiddlecreek
314-890-9569
Gray Summit, MO
Camp Friendship
1-800-873-3223
Palmyra, VA
Camp Green Cove for Girls
1-800-688-5789
Tuxedo, NC
Camp Grove Point
1-800-341-4007
Newark, DE
Camp Horizons
Harrisonburg, VA
Camp Jobs
Camp KYSOC
www.cardinalhill-northernky.org
502-732-5333
Carrollton, KY
Camp Lakamaga
Forest Lake, MN
Camp Lake Hubert for Girls
www.lincoln-lakehubert.com/employment.php
1-800-242-1909
Lake Hubert, MN
Camp Latonka
Southeast Missouri
Camp Lenox
413-243-2223
Lee, MA
Camp Lutherlyn
Pembroke, Ontario
Camp Maripai
602-253-6359 x 1354
Prescott National Forest in Arizona
Camp Merry Heart
Alex Humanick, Camp Director
908-852-3896
New Jersey
Camp Oakledge
Camp O-AT-KA
1-800-818-8455
Sebago, ME
Camp Page
Cedar Mountain, NC
Camp Quality - Greater Kansas City
816-540-5846
Pleasant Hill, MO
Camp Prairie Schooner
Camp Rim Rock
1-800-662-4650
Yellow Spring, WV
Camp Round-Up
Looking for volunteerss
Class Chrisy Swallow 913-742-3677
Camp Sabra- Lake of the Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Camp Shawnee
http://true836.youthsite.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=97
Waldron, MO
Camp Staff
Camp Takajo
Naples, ME
Camp Tatonka
Dexter, MO
Camp Timanous
85 Plains Road
Raymond, ME 04071
Website: www.camptimanous.com
Phone: 207-655-4569 or 508-485-8020
Camp Timber Tops
Pocono Mountains
Camp Tuckaho
314-890-9569
Troy, MO
Camp Vega
207-685-3707
Fayette, ME
Camp Waldemar
830-238-4821
Hunt, TX
Camp Westwind
503-294-7400
Portland, OR
Camp Winnebago
1-800-932-1646
Fayette, ME
Camp Woodland
715-479-8287
Eagle River, WI
Camp Wyman
636-549-1280
http://wymancenter.org/opportunities/
Clearwater Camp for Girls
Minocqua, WI
Cool Works
Danbee
Hinsdale, MA
Fernwood Cove
978-369-0572
Harrison, ME
Forest Acres Camp for Girls
207-935-2305
Fryeburg, ME
Forest Home Ministries
909-389-2300
Forest Halls, CA
4-H Summer Camps
Virginia
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
1-800-634-1703
Hancock, NY
Fresh Air Fund
1-800-367-0003
Fishkill, NY
Friendship Ventures
1-800-450-8376
Annadale, MN
Frost Valley YMCA Summer Camp
845-985-7925
Claryville, NY
Geneva Glen Camp
303-697-4621
Indian Hills, CO
Girl Scouts
Jennifer Morgan
314-890-9569, ext. 2353
Girl Scout Camps
1-800-728-8750
Kansas City, MO
Camp Oakledge
Camp Prairie Schooner
Winding River Camp and Ranch
Girl Scouts, Kickapoo Council
www.girlscouts-kickapoocouncil.org
Peoria, IL
Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council
877-231-1446
Springfield, IL
Girl Scout Service Center
Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center
719-687-9561
Divide, CO
Hidden Valley Camp
Maine
High Hope Camp
260-495-2042
Fremont, IN
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Arts Camp
Jennifer Flick, Coordinator of Seasonal Employment
231-276-7337 or [email protected]
Interlochen, MI
International Riding Camp
845-647-3240
Greenfield Park, NY
KenMont and KenWood Camps
Kent, CT
Kids Camps
Lake Bryn Mawr Camp
570-253-2488
Honesdale, PA
Lone Tree Camps
505-354-2523
New Mexico
Merri-Mac
Black Mountain, NC
Navigators Eagle Lake Camp
1-800-873-2453
Colorado Springs, CO
Pine Forest Camp - Camp Timber Tops - Lake Owego Camp
1-800-533-CAMP
Greeley, PA
Point O'Pines Camp for Girls
518-494-3213
Brant Lake, NY
Ramapo for Children
Rhinebeck, NY
Red Pine Camp
Wisconsin
Roost Lodge
970-476-9158
Vail, CO
Seacamp
1-877-SEACAMP
Big Pine Key, FL
Sherwood Forest Camp
Not-for-profit summer camp for kids located in Lesterville, MO is looking for enthusiastic counselors and instructors.
www.sherwoodforestcamp.com [email protected]
314-644-3322
Tamarak Day Camp
847-634-3168
Lincolnshire, IL
Trailblazers
212-529-5113
New York, NY
Montague, NJ
Tripp Lake Camp
207-998-4347
Poland, ME
UC Davis California CA Summer Camps for Kids
http://california.internaldrive.com/uc_davis.asp?loc=1172
Davis, CA
Vacamas Programs for Youth Summer Camps
973-838-0942
Camp Vacamas - West Milford, NJ
Trail Blazers - Montague, NJ
Top of the Pines - Bear Mountain, NY
Trade Winds Lake Camp - Windsor, NY
Victory Junction Gang
336-498-9055
Randleman, NC 27317
Wall Drug Store
Karen Poppe, Director Human Resources
605-279-2175
Wall, SD
Want to Work at Camp?
WeHaKee Camp for Girls
1-800-582-2267
South La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin Badger Camp
608-348-9689
Platteville, WI
Wisconsin Lions Camp
715-677-4969
715-677-3297 Fax
Rosholt, WI 54473
Wonderland Camp
573-392-1000
Rocky Mount, MO
YMCA of the Rockies
970-586-4444
Estes Park Center
Judy B. Smetana, Human Resources Director
970-586-3341
Estes Park, CO
Camp Chief Ouray, YMCA of the Rockies
Marty Ferguson, Director
970-887-2152
Granby, CO
Snow Mountain Ranch
Nathan Russell, Human Resources Director
970-887-2152
Winter Park, CO
National Parks
Glacier National Park
www.nps.gov/glac/whatsnew/jobs.htm
406-888-7877
West Glacier, MT
Grand Teton National Park
www.grand.teton.national-park.com
307-739-3300
Moose, WY
Kanterra Parks and Resorts
Chuck Howe, Recruiting Manager
307-344-5614
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Mount Rushmore
605-574-2515
Keystone, SD
National Park Service
202-208-5074
Redwood National Park
Crescent City, CA
Yellowstone National Park
406-333-0274
Ranches
A Bar A Ranch
Bob Howle, Manager
303-838-1950
Encampment, WY
B Bar Ranch
Emigrant, MT
Camp Round-Up
Looking for volunteers
Class Chrisy Swallow 913-742-3677
Flagg Ranch Resort
1-800-224-1384
Tempe, AZ
Latigo Ranch
970-724-9008
Kremmling, CO
Lone Mountain Ranch
1-800-514-4644
Big Sky, MT
Nine Quarter Circle Ranch
www.guestranches.com/ninequartercircle/
Montana]
Rockbrook Camp for Girls
Brevard, NC
Sky Ranch
Chris Witt, Sky 3 Director
1-800-962-2267
Van, TX
Sombrero Ranches, Inc
303-442-0258
Boulder, CO
Winding River Camp & Ranch
Resorts
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky, MT
Breckenridge Recreation Center
970-453-1734
Breckenridge, CO
Estes Park Center
Judy Smetana, H.R. Director
Estes Park, CO
Flagg Ranch Resort
1-800-224-1384
Tempe, AZ
Grand View Lodge
Jan Kummet
218-963-2234
Nisswa, MN
Kanterra Parks and Resorts
Chuck Howe, Recruiting Manager
307-344-5614
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Keystone Mountain
http://keystone.snow.com/sa.asp
970-496-4157
Keystone, CO
Nantahala Outdoor Center
(800) 232-7238 x132
Bryson City, NC 28713
SeaCamp
305-872-2555
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Snow Mountain Ranch
Mary O'Neil, H.R. Director
Winter Park, CO
Resort Jobs
Vail Resorts
Vail/Beaver Creek
970-845-2460
Vail, CO
The Lodge at Vail
970-477-3751
Vail, CO
Breckenridge
970-453-3238
Breckenridge, CO
Summer Jobs for Specific Majors
Any Major
Eleanor Women's Foundation
312-932-2000
Chicago, IL
Biology & Environmental Biology
Butterfly House
Jessica Deering
636-530-0076
Chesterfield, MO
SeaCamp
305-872-2555
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Student Conservation Association
603-543-1700
Charlestown, NH; Boise, ID;
Houston, TX; Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA;
Seattle, WA; Washington, DC
Education
Iowa Lakes Community College
Upward Bound Tutor/Counselor
(800) 242-5108
Equestrian
Camp Green Cove for Girls
1-800-688-5789
Tuxedo, NC
Graphic Design & Writing/Research
The Prejudice Institute
Howard J. Ehrlich, Executive Director
410-366-9654
Baltimore, MD
Marketing, Graphic Design, & Writing
Agora Publishing
Elizabeth Zepp, Internship Coordinator
Baltimore, MD
Mass Comm- PR, Marketing, Media
Bernstein-Rein
Shannan McKee, Human Resources Manager
816-960-5299
Kansas City, MO
Southwestern Company
Nashville, TN
Theatre/Music/Performing Arts
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Summer Positions:
Dean of Students-Children's Center June 18- August 26
Counselor-Children's Center June 23-August 26
Dean of Students-Youth Program June 18-August 26
Counselor-Youth Program June 23-August 26
Lifeguard June 23-August 26
Theatre Tech Assistant June 23-August 26
Children's Center Theatre Technical Director June 23-August 26
Children's Center Tech Assistant/Facilities Tech June 23-August 26
Children's Center Asministrative Assistant June 23-August 26
Teaching Assistant-Visual Arts June 23-August 26
Campus Photographer June 23-August 26
Administrative Assistant June 23-August 26
Jewelry Lab Technicin June 18-August 26
Adult Program Classroom Assistant June 18-July 30
Native Arts Program Coordinator June 18-July 23
Native Arts Assistant June 18-Junly23
Emma Showalter, Assistant Director
951-659-2171, ext. 2369 or [email protected]
Idyllwild, CA
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Jennifer Flick, Coordinator of Seasonal Employment
231-276-7337 or [email protected]
Interlochen, MI
Vilar Institute for Arts Management
www.kennedy-center.org/vilarinstitute/internships
Caitlin Albers, Internship Program Coordinator
202-416-8821
Washington DC
Writing/History
Center for the Study of Conflict, Inc.
Dr. Richard Wendell Fogg, Director
410-323-7656
Baltimore, MD
Misc. Summer Jobs in Missouri
Big Surf Waterpark
573-346-6111
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Boys Hope Girls Hope
St.Louis, MO
Miner Mike's Indoor Family Fun Center
1-800-317-2126
Osage Beach, MO
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Saint Louis Zoo
St. Louis, MO
Silver Dollar City
www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com
Branson, MO
Show Boat Branson Belle
White Water
Celebration City
www.bransoncelebrationcity.com
DollyWood
DollyWood Splash Country
www.dollywoodssplashcountry.com
Stone Mountain Park
Six Flags St. Louis
636-938-5300
Eureka, MO
Summer Campaign Staff
www.idealist.org/en/job/208631-317
Kansas City, MO and St.Louis, MO
Worlds of Fun
816-303-5010
Kansas City, MO
YMCA of the Ozarks
Denise Haffer, Personnel Director
573-438-2154
Potosi, MO
